First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mike Cooney from the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute to tell us about the Water, Energy, and Soil Sustainablity (WESS) Program. Finally, we’ll get an update about Hawaii’s Creative Media industry with Georja Skinner from the Dept. of Business, Economic Development and Tourism and Todd Robertson from Hyperspective Studios.
Month: August 2012
Episode 210: 3D Tech in Tourism – Aug 22, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Bill Spencer from the Hawaii Venture Capital Association to tell us about their upcoming luncheon topic: Keeping up with the Jones Act. Finally, we’ll talk to two entrepreneurs who have joined forces to deliver a 3D tourism application. We’ll have Craig Carapehlo from 3DTravel and Jason Rushin from Hulacopter talk about their business plan and recent merger.
Episode 209: Island Innovation Fund, Round 3 – Aug 15, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Gordon Bruce Director of the City’s Dept of Information Technology to tell us about the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge. Finally, we’ll learn about two projects recently awarded in the third and final round of the Hawaii Community Foundation’s “Island Innovation Fund.” The first is GreenWheel Food Hub and the second is SpendSafe.ly.
Episode 208: Launch Akamai Venture Accelerators – Aug 8, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mark Glick from the Dept of Business and Economic Development & Tourism to tell us about the upcoming Clean Energy Summit. Finally, we’ll talk to Karl Fooks and Shan Steinmark and learn about the Hawaii Venture Accelerator program called Launch Akamai Venture Accelerator.
Episode 207: Code for America Honolulu update – Aug 1, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mike Shanahan from the Bishop Museum to tell us about the upcoming Curiosity rover landing and the Mars program at the Watamull Planetarium. Finally, we’ll get an update on the City’s Code for America partnership with Gordon Bruce, Director of Information Technology and the CfA Honolulu fellows.