Month: September 2021

Episode 683: Digital Inclusion Week 2021 – Sept 29, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Sen. Bennette Misalucha, Kaʻala Souza, Laura Arcibal

During this special membership campaign edition, we have Senator Bennette Misalucha, Laura Arcibal from the Dept of Health and Kaala Souza, lead on the Workforce Resilience Initiative, here to talk about digital equity, Digital Readiness Hawaii and the upcoming Digital Inclusion Week.

During our live broadcast, the phone lines are reserved for your show of support. We are looking for new members so if you enjoy our weekly tech talks, we hope you’ll consider supporting the great, original, local programming here on Hawaii Public Radio.

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Episode 683: Digital Inclusion Week 2021 – Sept 29, 2021

Episode 682: Island Innovation Demo Day + Smart Health Card – Sept 22, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Takaho Iwasaki, Doug Murdock, Paul Meyer

First up, we have Takaho Iwasaki from Island Innovation, here to tell us about an upcoming Island Innovation Demo Day 2021. The application period for startups interested in pitching is now open.

Then, we are joined by Doug Murdock, State of Hawaii, Chief Information Officer and Paul Meyer, CEO of The Commons Project, who are here to talk about the Common Trust Network, Common Pass and the new SMART Health Card.

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Episode 682: Island Innovation Demo Day + Smart Health Card – Sept 22, 202

Episode 681: ISC2 Meetup + Volta IPO – Sept 15, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Lito Alvarez, Chris Wendel, Chenoa Farnsworth, Rob Robinson

First up, we have Lito Alvarez from the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or ISC 2, here to tell us about an upcoming virtual event called: “Cyber Overview, BECs, & Ransomware” and discussions into a FBI cyber investigation with Katie Kiefer of the FBI.

Then, we are joined by Chris Wendel – Co-Founder and President of Volta, Rob Robinson from Hawaii Angels and Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups, who are here to talk about the recent listing of electric charging company Volta and their recent IPO listing on the New York Stock Exchange as VLTA.

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Episode 681: ISC2 Meetup + Volta IPO – Sept 15, 2021

Episode 680: HVCA Beyond Tourism + Ê»Iolani School’s ʻĀina Informatics – Sept 8, 2021

Photo (l:r) Meli James, Eric ʻIwakeliʻi Tong, Joanna Kobayashi

First up, we have Meli James from the Mana Up and HVCA here to tell us about an upcoming virtual event called: Beyond Tourism – Transforming Hawai’iÊ»s Economy Through Investment.

Then, we are joined by Joanna Kobayashi and Eric Tong from ʻIolani High School, who are here to talk about their recent Governorʻs Emergency Education Relief (GEER) award for ʻĀina Informatics, genomics and building a community of practice.

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Episode 680: HVCA Beyond Tourism + Ê»Iolani School’s ʻĀina Informatics – Sept 8, 2021

Episode 679: XLR8HI preX + Blue Startups Cohort 13 – Sept 1, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Omar Sultan, Chenoa Farnsworth, Ed Lallier, Candice Dietz

First up, we have Omar Sultan from the Sultan Ventures here to tell us about the XLR8HI preX program to scale your business and become investment ready. Information session on Thursday, Sept 2, 2021. Sign up here.

Then, we are joined by Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups, Ed Lallier of Vanta Leagues and Candice Dietz of Givespace, who are here to talk about the Blue Startups Cohort #13, startup acceleration and diversifying the economy.

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Episode 679: XLR8HI preX + Blue Startups Cohort 13 – Sept 1, 2021