Author: Burt Lum

Episode 657: AWS Academy & PISCES – March 31, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Jarret Yip, Rodrigo Romo

First up, we have Jarret Yip from Workforce Development Division (he was formerly with PCATT where the cloud series is being offered) and heʻs here to tell us about Amazon Web Service Academy and getting cloud certified.

Then, we are joined by Rodrigo Romo, Executive Director to talk about the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems and the High Altitude, Long Exposure drone, aka HAPSMobile.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

Episode 657: AWS Academy & PISCES – March 31, 2021

Episode 656: Pop-up Makeke + Public Access Room – March 24, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Kuhio Lewis, Virginia Beck, Chris Lam

First up we welcome Kuhio Lewis from Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, whoʻs here to tell us about the Pop-Up Makeke and the open call for vendors for the 3rd Season.

Then weʻre joined by Virginia Beck, Public Access Coordinator and Chris Lam, Senate IT Director, to talk about the Public Access Room, tech resources for remote testimony and how it all supports the legislative process.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

Episode 656: Pop-up Makeke + Public Access Room – March 24, 2021

Episode 655: People & Bots and Symbrosia – March 17, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Michelle Cheung, Alexia Akbay, Jonathan Simonds

First up, we have Michelle Cheung from the TRUE Initiative here to tell us about the upcoming panel called The People and Bots Behind Safe Travels happening on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Then we welcome Alexia Akbay coFounder and CEO and Jonathan Simonds coFounder and CTO at Symbrosia to talk about their startup and launching the company at the Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) in Kona.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

Episode 655: People & Bots and Symbrosia – March 17, 2021

Episode 654: Sandbox Reopening + Molokai Digital Navigators – March 10, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Shane Makanui-Lopez, Rosie Davis, Judy Mikami, Daylen Casino

First up, we have Shane Mahanui-Lopez from the Entrepreneurs Sandbox here to tell us about the next Women in Technology interview and the reopening of the Entrepreneurs Sandbox.

Then, we are joined by Rosie Davis, Executive Director at Maui County Area Health Education (AHEC), Judy Mikami, Healthcare Specialist at Rural Health Care Consulting and Daylen Casino, past President of the Health Occupation Student Association on Molokai to talk about helping others navigate through the digital landscape.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

Episode 654: Sandbox Reopening + Molokai Digital Navigators – March 10, 2021

Episode 652: Movers & Shakas + Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund – Feb 24, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Nicole Lim, Peter Rowan

First up, we have Nicole Lim, Director of Movers and Shakas here to tell us about the first cohort of 50 remote workers coming to Hawaii. Then, we are joined by Peter Rowan, Executive Director, Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship to talk about the Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

Episode 652: Movers & Shakas + Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund – Feb 24, 2021

Episode 651: HVCA Awards: Haku Collective + Altres – Feb 17, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Meli James, Kimie Miner, Barron Guss

This week weʻll jump right into our conversation and talk about the HVCA Innovation and Entrepreneurs Awards. I’d like to welcome Meli James, President of HVCA, Kimie Miner, singer, songwriter and owner of Haku Collective, and Barron Guss, President of Altres. They’re here to talk about innovating through these challenging times. Catch the HVCA Entrepreneurs Awards on KHON at 7pm on Saturday Feb 20, 2021. Also, be sure to register for for special giveaways.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

Episode 651: HVCA Awards: Haku Collective + Altres – Feb 17, 2021

Episode 650: LaunchPad Flagship + CompuGirls – Feb 10, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Julio Rodriguez, Toni Mari Kaui, Jill Tokuda

First up, we have Julio Rodriguez from the Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center here to tell us about a technology competition called LaunchPad happening on February 20, 2021.

Then, we are joined by Toni Marie Kaui, STEM Ambassador for CompuGirls Hawaii and Jill Tokuda from CyberHawaii. to talk about getting high school girls interested in STEM, computer science and cyber security. Registration deadline for the Spring Camp is Friday, Feb 12, 2021.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

Episode 650: LaunchPad Flagship + CompuGirls – Feb 10, 2021

Episode 649: East Meets West + Aloha A.I. Kilo

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Chenoa Farnsworth, Mary Wenstrom, Ed Sniffen, Ian Kitajima

First up, we have Chenoa Fransworth from Blue Startups here to tell us about the upcoming East Meets West conference.

Then, we are joined by Mary Wenstrom from Hawaii Tech Academy, Ed Sniffen from the Dept of Transportation and Ian Kitajima from Oceanit to talk about getting students hands on experience with artificial intelligence through a project called Kilo.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

Episode 649: East Meets West + Aloha A.I. Kilo

Episode 648: Mana Up Cohort 6 + Tech Bridges – Jan 27, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Meli James, Neal Miyake, Len Higashi

First up, we share info on the upcoming 6th annual It’s Great to be A Teacher (virtual) event! Saturday, January 30, 2021 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. If you are interested in what it takes to become a teacher sign up for this free event here.

We then have Meli James from Mana Up here to tell us about the application period for Mana Upʻs Cohort 6.

As our main feature, we are joined by Neal Miyake from the US Dept of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and Len Higashi from the Hawaii Technology Development Center to talk about a collaboration between Naval Labs, industry, and academia called Tech Bridges.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

Episode 648: Mana Up Cohort 6 + Tech Bridges