Episode 255: Science on Hokule`a – July 3, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Hoala Greevy here to tell us about his new app DareShare. Finally, we’ll learn about some of the science experiments being conducted on the voyaging canoes Hokule’a and Hikianalia on their World Wide Voyage. We’ll take with Alexis Rudd from the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology and Anuschka Faucci from Kahi Kai.

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Episode 254: Blue Startups 1st Cohort – June 26, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Evan Rapoport from Google to tell us about some new features with Google Maps. We also talk about the Google Trekker, the Google Maps Blog and Photosphere. Finally, we’ll talk to a couple of recent graduates from the first cohort of Blue Startups and find out what’s next on their startup journey. We’ve invited Samantha Godfrey from Pharmly and Dave Kozuki from Tow Choice to share their experiences.

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Episode 253: Founder Institute – June 19, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Carey & Brandon Bennett from Happy Hour Hawaii to tell us about their nation wide rollout. Finally, we find out from Russel Cheng about the Honolulu chapter of the Founder Institute and how it’s helping to build the entrepreneurial startup ecosystem.

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Episode 252: UHERO Dashboard Project – June 12, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Piia Aarma from HiBEAM to tell us about the upcoming Transitions and Growth workshop. Finally, we’ll talk to Carl Bonham and Ben Trevino to learn about the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO), and how it’s building a data dashboard to help the community better understand the many facets of the local economy.

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Episode 251: State of the Web – June 5, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Collin Kobayashi from 3D Innovations to tell us about the upcoming HTDC Product Design & Development Seminar. Finally, we find out how the web has evolved over the last 10 years and where it is headed in the next 10 years, from two of Hawaii’s foremost web thought leaders, Kevin Hughes and Dan Leuck.

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Episode 250: Hawaii Space Flight Lab – May 29, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mimi Wong and Kimble McCann from Kamehameha School to talk about the KS Unconference. Finally, we find out about the Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory and plans for UH to put a satellite in low earth orbit. We’ll talk with Greg Witteman from Honolulu Community College and Georgeanne Friend from Kauai Community College both along with UH Manoa are part of the space launch program.

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Episode 249: Makerspaces – May 22, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Leigh-Ann Miyasato from the Entrepreneur Foundation to tell us about the upcoming Pupus and Pitches. Finally, right off the plane from San Francisco’s Maker Faire we’ve invited Marion Ano from Hi Capacity and Ross Mukai from Oahu Makerspace to find out about the Maker movement and plans for organizing a mini Maker Faire in Hawaii. We also had Don Kosak from Nalukai and Hawaii Tech Works, Neil Scott from the Makery and Jerry Isdale from Maui Makers call in. If you are interested in the mini Maker Faire you can fill out the survey here.

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Episode 248: Culture of Innovation – May 15, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mike Prasad from Kinetiq Labs to tell us about the upcoming Wetware Wed. Finally, we find out how a school in Waipahu and a company on Bishop St. are building a cuture of innovation. We’ll talk to Keith Hayashi, Principal at Waipahu High School and John Komeiji Sr. Vice President from Hawaiian Telcom about thinking different. As an added note upcoming Design Thinking events include this workshop hosted by HTDC and the Design Thinking Bootcamp on June 18, 2013

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Episode 247: Ulu’ulu, Digital Film Archive – May 8, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Wayne Lewis from Honolulu Community College to tell us about the upcoming PCATT IT Summit. Finally, we get an update on the Henry Ku’ualoha Giugni digital archive project from Heather Giugni and Robby Omura.

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Episode 246: Post Session Tech Roundup – May 1, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Ron Albu from HMAUS to tell us about the upcoming Springfest. Finally, we invited Sen Glenn Wakai, Rep Angus McKelvey and Karl Fooks from HSDC to find out how tech bills fared in this latest legislative session, and look ahead to next year. Which bills are likely to return, and what does the tech community need to do to be prepared?

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