Episode 299: Business Plan Competition 2014 – May 21, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mark Hines from Mid Pacific Institute to tell us about Kupu Hou Academy, then we have Spencer Toyama from Sudokrew to tell us about an energy saving program called We-fficiency. Finally, we’ll talk to two finalists from the UH Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship, Business Plan Competition. Magdy Iskandar and Ruthsenne Gagarin join us from MiWa Technologies and Nick Fisher from Med-e-Bed. Additional links and stories:

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Episode 298: Makani Pahili 2014 – May 14, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii. Then joining us is Tyler Crowley from Founders Institute to tell us about the upcoming Founders Lecture. Also join us is Chad Yoshinaga, field operation manager of the Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program to tell us about an event at the Waikiki Aquarium to help save the monk seal. Finally, we’ll prep for hurricane season and talk to Doug Mayne from the State Civil Defense and Peter Hirai from the City’s Dept of Emergency Management and find out how we’re preparing for a category 4 hurricane.

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Episode 297: The Accelerating Universe – May 7, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is David Rippey from IslandFunder to tell us about upcoming workshops on crowdfunding. Also Bryan Butteling tells us about the first Startup Weekend Maui. Finally, we’ll answer all your questions about the mysteries of the Universe with astronomers Alex Filippenko and Roy Gal.

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Episode 296: Hawaii Island Tech – April 30, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Ed Kim from Hi Capacity to tell us about the upcoming Google Hackathon at the Box Jelly and Eugene Villaluz to tell us about the HMAUS Springfest. Finally, we’ll find out how about the tech scene on Hawaii Island. We’ve invited David L. Cunningham from GVS Transmedia Accelerator and Mike Purvis from Hawaii TechWorks to tell us about this growing community.

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Episode 295: The Plant Doctor – April 23, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Marco Morawec to tell us about the Firehose Weekend for high school students and Meli James from HVCA to tell us about the relaunch of the Hawaii Venture Capital Association. Finally, we’ll find out how citizens can help scientists, find invasive species and help fight plant diseases. We’ll talk to Scot Nelson from CTAHR and Julia Parish from the Oahu Invasive Species Committee.

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Episode 294: Innovation in Education – Apr 16, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Jay Fidell from ThinkTech to tell us about a panel discussion on New Tech in Hawaii Agriculture. Finally, we’ll find out how 3 independent schools, Mid Pacific Institute, Iolani and Punahou, are tackling innovation in education.

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Episode 291: Mini Maker Faire Honolulu – Mar 26, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mike King from Ikayzo to tell us about the Intro to Git class for Pacific New Media. Finally, we’ll talk to organizers, Alan Solidum and Ross Mukai and go behind the scenes at the Honolulu Mini Maker Faire.

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Episode 290: HTDC, the Next Chapter – Mar 19, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll get an update on the upcoming Hawaii Robofest. Finally, we’ll talk with Robbie Melton, the new CEO and Executive Director about new developments at the High Tech Development Corporation.

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Episode 289: Hawaii’s IT Transformation – March 12, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Brian Dote to tell us about his new Chief Innovation Officer position at Mid Pacific Institute. Finally, we’ll talk to Sonny Bhagowalia and Keone Kali about changes in the State’s Office of Information Management and Technology.

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Episode 288: Agora in Kakaako – Mar 5, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Alan Solidum to tell us about the upcoming Mini Maker Faire. Finally, we’ll talk with Wei Fong, Erin Kinney and Stephen Hon about neighborhood wifi and a new creative space in Kakaako that blends art, tech and design called Agora. You can support the Agora Kickstater project here.

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