Serving you the first byte of science, technology and innovation on Hawaii Public Radio since 2008!
First up is The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong. This week itʻs about drones mapping shorelines and rail systems for industry.
Then we have Jaeke Barkin, Founder & Lead Engineer at HOWDI and creator of Stoa, talk about civic engagement and transparency.
Now on todayʻs show we have Nick Winfrey, Executive Director and Gary Albitz, Managing Director of Imua Onipaʻa and we’re here to talk about innovations in workforce development.
On todayʻs show we have Micah Mizumoto, Instructional Technology Specialist and Mimi Wong, Instructional Technology Manager, from Kamehameha School here to talk about the KS Ed Tech conference coming up on June 2, 2026.
First off, I want to welcome the 1st installment of The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong, about the recent EaHou Fest.
Then we have Wendy Dakroub, Chief Executive Officer of Ohia Technology and Kekanaloa Kailihiwa, Teen Mentor of Tech Savvy Teens and theyʻre here to talk about getting teens involved with tech support for kupuna.
On todayʻs show we have Amy Zhao, Policy and Partnerships Strategist at the Imua Alliance here to talk about, SB3001, her Civil Beat article on digital safety, and a call to action.
Before talk about with our featured guests, I want to share a brand new segment we will add to Bytemarks Cafe, called the Catalyst, highlighting stories that center Hawaiʻi not as a proxy, but as a metric and catalyst for solutions to Oceania’s toughest problems. Leimoni Bong joins me with the bi-weekly segment.
On our featured topic for todayʻs show we have Jennifer Potter from the Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute and Jacqui Hoover, Chair of the Conference Program Committee to tell us about the upcoming Hawaii Energy Conference.
On todayʻs show we have Christina Comfort who is the Water Quality Program Manager at Wastewater Alternatives and Innovation, who is pursuing her PhD at Uh Manoa in the Oceanography department.
On todayʻs show we have Nicole Cacal, Executive Director of the TRUE Initiative to talk about some of the latest projects underway.
During this special spring membership drive, we have Andres Ramirez from the AI Safety Awareness Project and Nam Vu from the Hawaii Center on AI, here to talk about AI Safety Week happening on April 27 – May 1, 2026
On todayʻs show we have David Holt, Program Director at Blue Startups, here to talk about the upcoming East Meets West Conference.