First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Monir Hodges about the upcoming class on HTML5 and CSS3 at PCATT. Finally, we’ll check in with the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, and get an update on its work with the International Lunar Research Park.
Author: Burt Lum
Episode 170: Tech, Tourism and APEC – Nov 16, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Yuka Nagashima as she takes the State’s gigabit plan on the road with the Hawaii Telecommunications Association. Finally, we’ll get some perspectives on last week’s APEC event from people who had a front row seat, and explore what it could potentially do for Hawaii.
Episode 169: R.A.P.I.D.S. – Nov 9, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Jay Fidell about the Think Tech and HVCA Entrepreneurs awards for 2011. Finally, we’ll hear from the Hawaii Technology Development Venture about a recent collaboration among several of Hawaii’s technology companies called RAPIDS, Remote Adaptable Perimeter Intrusion Detection System.
Episode 168: Hawaii Tech Asia – Nov 2, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Ian Kitajima from Oceanit about an initiative to coordinate the various STEM activities occurring across the State. Finally, we’ll hear from startup accelerator HiBeam about the tech companies that went on a business development trip to Asia.
Episode 167: Startup Weekend – Oct 26, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Art Kimura about the 10th annual Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery happening at Punahou School. Finally, we’ll hear what it’s like coming up with, planning, and building a business in one weekend, as we chat with the top teams from Honolulu’s first Startup Weekend competition.
Episode 164: Internet Startups – Oct 5, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Ron Albu from the Hawaii Macintosh Apple Users Society here to tell us about the upcoming Mactoberfest happening on Oct. 15th. Finally, we’ll find out from a couple of internet entrepreneurs what it takes to launch a successful startup. We’ll talk with Joyce Kim and Eric Nakagawa who are both starting up their new Internet venture, Simplehoney.com.
Episode 163: Social Media Influence – Sept 28, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is John Wang from the Google Technology Users Group to tell us about the upcoming talk by Seth Ladd on Box2D and HTML5. Finally, we’ll talk with Univ. of Hawaii researchers Dr. Scott Robertson, Misa Maruyama and Sara Douglass about some interesting work being done to see how social media impacts our political decisions and understanding of the issues.
Episode 162: STEM in Hawaii – Sept 21, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Karl Fooks from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corp. to tell us about the upcoming Hawaii Venture Capital Summit. Finally, we’ll talk to DOE representatives Keith Hayashi, Principal at Waipahu High School and Derek Minakami Vice Principal at Kahalu’u Elementary about STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in the schools and what the State plans to do to coordinate the effort.
Episode 161: Hawaii Broadband Initiative – Sept 14, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Neenz Faleafine to tell us about her upcoming Pacific New Media class on Social Media. Finally, we’ll talk to Everett Kaneshige from DCCA and Yuka Nagashima from DBEDT about Hawaii’s Broadband Initiative and the goal of attaining affordable 1Gb Internet access by 2018.
Episode 160: Medical Alert Systems – Sept 7, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we will talk with Emi Hart about the Kanu Hawaii Eat Local Challenge. Finally we’ll talk about medical alert systems and keeping seniors safe and independent longer with Cullen Hayashida from Kupuna Monitoring Systems and Mernie Miyasato-Crawford, a hospital social worker at Tripler Army Medical Center.