Bytemarks Cafe

First up we have Alec Wagner, here to tell us about Purple Prize and the Kipuka Innovation Competition. Then we’re joined by Senate President Ron Kouchi and DOE Complex Area Superintendent Paul Zina to talk about the Kauaʻi Education Technology Pilot. Stream MP3 | Subscribe in iTunes

First up we have Vince Smith, here to tell us about the Mars 2020 and the NASA Perserverance Rover event at the Entrepreneurs Sandbox on July 16th. The NASA Mars 2020 launch date is on July 30, 2020. Then we’re joined by Fred Rodi, President and co-founder of DR Fortress to talk about the role … Continue reading "Episode 619: NASA Mars 2020 + DR Fortress – July 8, 2020"

First up we have Naʻalehu Anthony, here to tell us about ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures and the upcoming online plenary session on July 8th. Then we’re joined by Pat Sullivan, CEO and Founder of Oceanit to talk about COVID-19 testing and a novel approach to scaling the testing process. Stream MP3 | Subscribe in iTunes

First up we have Mary Smith from Hawaii Pacific University and AFCEA, here to tell us about the Merit Scholarship Award Applications. The application due date is July 31, 2020. Then we’re joined by Brandon Kurisu from Upspring Media and Michael Kamida from Nuix to talk about using Aloha Trace, Safe Path and contact tracing. … Continue reading "Episode 617: AHEF Scholarships + Aloha Trace & Safe Path – June 24, 2020"

First up, Blue Startups is hosting a discussion called Fundraising in the COVID era with Canaan Principal Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka at their upcoming Insights for Resiliency webinar. Rayfe will discuss what has changed in the current fundraising environment. What can entrepreneurs expect from venture capitalists today given the shifting social and economic landscape? This takes place … Continue reading "Episode 616: #BlueStartups & Fiber to East Maui – June 17, 2020"

We are currently in our June Pledge Drive. If you enjoy the local talk shows, great music programing and national news coverage, please make a contribution to HPR right now by going to our website, hawaiipublicradio.org, or give via our HPR mobile app. During these challenging times, weʻre here for you. On today’s show we … Continue reading "Episode 615: June Pledge Drive & #XLR8HI preX – June 10, 2020"

First up, the Hawaii Small Business Development Center is pleased to announce their entrepreneurship class on Wednesday, June 10th, focused on people who are at the beginning stages of starting their business on O‘ahu. This class will address all of the important topics you must consider before investing money or time, and so it is … Continue reading "Episode 614: SBDC + Mana Up Cohort 5 – June 3, 2020"

First up we have Rosie Alegado from the Univ of Hawaii, Dept of Oceanography, here to tell us about the partnership between Univ. of Hawaii’s Tropical Medicine Clinical Lab and the City and County of Honolulu for COVID-19 testing. Then we’re joined by Ian Kitajima from Oceanit, Sarah Nanbu from the Box Jelly and Trung … Continue reading "Episode 613: COVID-19 Testing + Aloha A.I. People Counter – May 27, 2020"

First up, on May 30-31, NASA, along with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is inviting coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, artists, and technologists to participate in a virtual hackathon. During a period of 48 hours, participants from around the world will create virtual teams and use … Continue reading "Episode 612: ManaUp + Wifi on Wheels – May 20, 2020"

First up, for all you teachers. the Summer and Fall Altino trainings are all going online! Everything is listed on the PDE3 website. Organizers are waiving the $25 fee. So the training is FREE! Classes are limited to thirty seats but there’s always room. Learn more and get Alino trained. Then we welcome Peter Rowan … Continue reading "Episode 611: UH Innovation Accelerators – May 13, 2020"