First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Steve Smith from UH to tell us about the upcoming eWaste disposal days. Finally, we’ll learn about two of Hawaii’s newest startups, Fan Addicts and Move Me Or Else, part of the latest round of winners from Startup Weekend.
Episode 215: Cyber Accessibility – Sept 26, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Elyse Peterson from Tealet to tell us about her upcoming participation in the 500 Startups program. Finally, we’ll talk to the folks at UH’s Center on Disabilities Studies and MataiNet to find out what it takes to design for universal cyber accessibility.
Episode 214: Disaster Preparedness – Sept 19, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Danielle Sherman from Social Wahines to talk about the upcoming Startup Weekend. Finally, September is National Disaster Preparedness Month and we’ll find out what preparations to consider in the event of a natural disaster with the Healthcare Assoc of Hawaii and the State Civil Defense.
Episode 213: Cubesat – Sept 12, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Sandy Park from the HTDC to tell us about an upcoming seminar about Emergency Preparedness for your Business. Finally, we’ll talk to Wayne Shiroma and Windell Jones about Cubesat and work being done at the University of Hawaii, Dept of Electrical Engineering to build nano-satellites to launch into space.
Episode 212: Green Machines – Sept 5, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then, Roy Gal from the Institute of Astronomy will talk about the upcoming Hubble Space Telescope documentary tonight called Saving Hubble. Finally, we’ll explore the world of alternative energy bicycles with Guy Toyama and Jon Lott.
Episode 211: Creative Media Hawaii – Aug 29, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mike Cooney from the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute to tell us about the Water, Energy, and Soil Sustainablity (WESS) Program. Finally, we’ll get an update about Hawaii’s Creative Media industry with Georja Skinner from the Dept. of Business, Economic Development and Tourism and Todd Robertson from Hyperspective Studios.
Episode 210: 3D Tech in Tourism – Aug 22, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Bill Spencer from the Hawaii Venture Capital Association to tell us about their upcoming luncheon topic: Keeping up with the Jones Act. Finally, we’ll talk to two entrepreneurs who have joined forces to deliver a 3D tourism application. We’ll have Craig Carapehlo from 3DTravel and Jason Rushin from Hulacopter talk about their business plan and recent merger.
Episode 209: Island Innovation Fund, Round 3 – Aug 15, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Gordon Bruce Director of the City’s Dept of Information Technology to tell us about the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge. Finally, we’ll learn about two projects recently awarded in the third and final round of the Hawaii Community Foundation’s “Island Innovation Fund.” The first is GreenWheel Food Hub and the second is SpendSafe.ly.
Episode 208: Launch Akamai Venture Accelerators – Aug 8, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mark Glick from the Dept of Business and Economic Development & Tourism to tell us about the upcoming Clean Energy Summit. Finally, we’ll talk to Karl Fooks and Shan Steinmark and learn about the Hawaii Venture Accelerator program called Launch Akamai Venture Accelerator.
Episode 207: Code for America Honolulu update – Aug 1, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mike Shanahan from the Bishop Museum to tell us about the upcoming Curiosity rover landing and the Mars program at the Watamull Planetarium. Finally, we’ll get an update on the City’s Code for America partnership with Gordon Bruce, Director of Information Technology and the CfA Honolulu fellows.