Today on Bytemarks Café, Burt and Ryan will learn about how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is leveraging some new digital tools. They will find out how 3D printing helps to better understand corals and digital initiative to map Hawai?i's coastlines.

Today on Bytemarks Café, Burt and Ryan will find out how the renewable energy sector is getting kickstarted by going through Elemental Excelerator. Companies in this sector are using sensors, data and analytics to minimize the carbon footprint and help Hawai?i meet its clean energy goals.

Today on Bytemarks Café, Burt and Ryan will find out how Hawai?i has secured the first Wood Innovations Grant from the U.S. Forest Service. The guys will be talking to the University of Hawai?i's Office of Sustainability and Hawaii's Department of Forestry and Wildlife about using the albizia tree to build temporary housing.

Today on Bytemarks Café, Burt and Ryan will learn about an international coding cotest called "e-ICON" that originates from Korea. e-ICON brings students from around the world to compete and collaborate on apps that improve the international educational environment.

On the next Bytemarks Café, Ryan and Burt will catch up with a few companies from the latest Blue Startup cohort - #10. These companies uniquely started on the mainland, but have roots here in the islands. The guys will find out why these kama??ina are returning home.

Today on Bytemarks Café, Burt and Ryan will get an update on the technology connecting Hawai?i's classrooms, and how it's evolving to prepare our keiki for the future. The Chief Information Officer for the Department of Education, Brook Conner, joins the show to share his vision for ed-tech in Hawai?i.

Today on Bytemarks Café, Burt and Ryan go behind the scenes and delve into food science. They'll learn about Kapi?olani Community College's Culinary Innovation Center, and how science enhances the life and flavor of foods.

Bytemarks Café, Burt and Ryan will talk with the University of Hawai?i's Chief Innovation Officer, David Ai, about his plans for the Office of Technology Transfer.

Today on Bytemarks Café, Burt will talk about the startup ecosystem and explore issues of diversity and inclusion. They will find out from the founders of Sultan Ventures and XLR8HI what they've learn through their workshops and their thoughts on improving the environment.

Today on Bytemarks Café, Burt and Ryan get an update on cryptocurrency, Blockchain and the opportunities these technologies offer. Virtual currency presents some inherent risks and as a result, the state legislature is considering regulations.