On today’s show weʻll talk to Thelma Alane, HAIC consultant about the new and improved Hawaii Annual Innovation Challenge. Kick off happens on Saturday, Oct 24, 2026.
Episode 948: Hawaiʻi Annual Innovation Challenge – Oct 23, 2026
Month: October 2026
Episode 947: Disaster Preparedness in Urban Honolulu – Oct 16, 2026
First up, let’s welcome back The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong. In this segment she talks about genemapping the mamaki plant.
On todayʻs show we have Representative Della Au Belatti, here to talk about civic engagement, life after the legislature, and disaster preparedness. For more information and to register for the disaster preparedness event on October 19th click here.
Episode 946: Piʻiku Cohort 5 – Oct 9, 2026
On todayʻs show we have Kim Davidson, Co-founder and Program Director of Piʻiku and Ethan-James Gaspar, software engineer, join me to talk about workforce development and cohort 5. The Piʻiku Hoʻike happens on Sat. Oct 24, where they demo their new Maikaʻi Rewards App for Foodland. Learn more here.
Episode 945: Hawaiʻi Data Collaborative – Oct 2, 2026
First up, let’s welcome back The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong. In this segment she talks about the Hawaiian board game called Konane.
Then on todayʻs show we have Thomas Lee, Director of Government Partnerships at the Hawaii Data Collaborative, here to talk about a county charter amendment to establish the Chief Data Officer and the Office of Data and Innovation. Check out the Charter Amendment, Question 5 on the ballot.