Category: Podcasts

Episode 771: Funder Hui + Climate and Hurricanes – June 7, 2023

Photo (l:r) John Nash, Hiro Toiya, Matt Gonser

First up, we have John Nash, Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky to tell us about Funder Hui and their upcoming ChatGPT and Philanthropy learning circle.

Then, we are joined by Hiro Toiya from the City & County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management and Matt Gonser from the City’s Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency. We’ll talk about the weather changes that impact hurricane season.

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

Episode 771: Funder Hui + Climate and Hurricanes – June 7, 2023

Episode 770: Biggest Little Air Show + Mana Up Cohort 8 – May 31, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Elissa Lines, Meli James, Gina Ho, Ola Tripp

First up, we have Elissa Lines from the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum to tell us about their upcoming Biggest Little Air Show event coming up this weekend, June 3-4, 2023.

Then, we are joined by Meli James, co-founder of Mana Up, whoʻs brought a couple of companies, Gina Ho from Hawaiian Soda Co & Ola Tripp fromLiquid Life Hawaii, with her to talk about their startups, Cohort 8 and the Mana Up Accelerator.

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

Episode 770: Biggest Little Air Show + Mana Up Cohort 8 – May 31, 2023

Episode 769: Hurricane Season – May 24, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, David Lopez

This week weʻll jump right into our conversation about what we need to think about to prepare for hurricane season. I welcome to the show David Lopez, Executive Officer at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and he is here to share his tips on hurricane preparedness.

Here are links to NOAA and the Weather Service along with emergency management for C&C Honolulu, Maui County and Hawaii County.

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

Episode 769: Hurricane Season – May 24, 2023

Episode 768: East Meets West + Oceanit’s Blast Ninja Redux – May 17, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Chenoa Farnsworth, Matt Sullivan

We reprise our talk with Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups about the upcoming East Meets West conference coming up in May.

Then, we are joined by Matt Sullivan, Director of Product at Oceanit to talk about their latest invention called the Blast Ninja and the product’s recent acquisition by Kennametal.

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

Episode 768: East Meets West + Oceanit’s Blast Ninja Redux – May 17, 2023

Episode 767: Smart Agriculture and Design Thinking – May 10, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Ken Kozuma, Denise Yamaguchi, Keith Matsumoto

This week we get right into our conversation with a great panel including Denise Yamaguchi Executive Director at the Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation, Ken Kozuma from Waipahu Intermediate School Future Farmers and Keith Matsumoto, co-founder of Design Thinking Hawaii. This week we talk about smart ag systems and developing the next generation of farmers.

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

Episode 767: Smart Agriculture and Design Thinking – May 10, 2023

Episode 766: Internet2 + NOAA Marine Debris Removal – May 3, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Carson Bloch, Jennifer Lynch, Kevin O’Brien

First up, we’ll talk to Carson Block from Internet2 about their recently updated Internet toolkit called Toward Gigabit Libraries.

Then we’re joined by Jennifer Lynch, Ph.D. Co-Director of the Hawaiʻi Pacific University’s Center for Marine Debris Research and Kevin O’Brien, President, Founder of Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project. They’re here to talk about a recent NOAA Sea Grant award to support marine debris removal pilot projects.

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

Episode 766: Internet2 + NOAA Marine Debris Removal – May 3, 2023

Episode 765: HTDC Supply Chain Series + Oceanit EDGE Showcase – April 26, 2023

Photo (l:r) Wayne Layugan, Pat Sullivan, Burt Lum

First up, we’ll talk to Wayne Layugan, Program Manager from HTDC about a supply chain training series to optimize your business operations.

Then, we are joined by Pat Sullivan, President/CEO from Oceanit to talk about the EDGE Technology Showcase, happening in Houston and Pat’s book Intellectual Anarchy.

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

Episode 765: HTDC Supply Chain Series + Oceanit EDGE Showcase – April 26, 2023

Episode 764: HATCH Incubator – April 19, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Wayne Murphy, Dylan Howell

During this special spring membership drive, we have Wayne Murphy, Co-Founder & Partner and Dylan Howell, Dealflow Lead & Operations Manager from HATCH and they’re here to tell us about their latest HATCH Incubator.

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. You can show your support by going to HawaiiPublicRadio.org or calling 888-536-4700 to become a member.

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

Episode 764: HATCH Incubator – April 19, 2023

Episode 763: Waipahu High School A.I. Pilot – April 12, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Cindy Takara, Ian Kitajima

During this special spring membership drive episode, we have Ian Kitajima, President of PICHTR and Cindy Takara from Waipahu High School, here to tell us about a partnership with Waipahu High School, NEC and the Dept of Transportation to help better understand A.I. systems.

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 by going to HawaiiPublicRadio.org.

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

Episode 763: Waipahu High School A.I. Pilot – April 12, 2023

Episode 762: ACP Outreach + Elemental Excelerator – Apr 5, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Dayevin Bunao, Danya Hkeem

First up, we’ll talk to Dayevin Bunao from Lead for America to talk about the Affordable Connectivity Program and upcoming ACP pop ups.

Then, we are joined by Danya Hakeem, Managing Director, Portfolio at Elemental Excelerator to talk about their $43M investment fund and the open application period for cohort 12..

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

Episode 762: ACP Outreach + Elemental Excelerator – Apr 5, 2023