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..

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

Episode 742: ResilienSEA + Solstice.us – Nov 16, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Cindy Knapman, Steph Speirs

First up, we have Cindy Knapman, Communications Lead at the Hawaii Sea Grant College join me to provide an update on ResilienSEA and Science by the Sea.

Then, we are joined by Steph Speirs from Solstice Power Technologies. Sheʻs here to give us an update on her company and their recent acquisition by MyPower, a subsidiary of Mitsui and Co.

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Episode 742: ResilienSEA + Solstice.us – Nov 16, 2022

Episode 733: (ISC)2 + Elemental Excelerator on the IRA – Sept 14, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Reynold Hioki, Tiffany Huynh

First up, we have Reynold Hioki, President of (ISC)2 to tell us about their upcoming Chapter meeting and field activities.

Then, we are joined by Tiffany Huynh, Director of External Affairs from Elemental Excelerator to give us some insight into the Inflation Reduction Act and how it benefits Hawaii.

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Episode 733: (ISC)2 + Elemental Excelerator on the IRA – Sept 14, 2022

Episode 685: Builders VC, Travel2Change & Elemental Excelerator – Oct 13, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Bree Duros, Mondy Jamshidi-Kent, Tiffany Huynh

First up, we have Bree Duros from Builders VC, here to tell us about an upcoming series called Pau Hana in the Park.

Next, we have Mondy Jamshidi joins us to tell us about a Native Hawaiian Hospitality Impact Studio partnership with Travel2Change. Apply to Kaiāulu Hoʻokipa here.

Then, we are joined by Tiffany Huynh from Elemental Excelerator, who’s here to talk about the EEx Cohort X, the Policy Lab and the Earthshot Venture. To keep up with what is going on at EEx sign up for their newsletter.

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Episode 685: Builders VC, Travel2Change & Elemental Excelerator – Oct 13, 2021

Episode 660: Spark & Inspire + Elemental Excelerator – April 21, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, David Miyashiro, Jill Baldemor, Tiffany Huynh

First up, I want to let you know that Hawaii’s largest family-friendly STEM event returns in an exciting, free, interactive and virtual format on Saturday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Ellison Onizuka Day of Exploration (ODE) presented by Hawaiian Electric is produced by The Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council, and honors the legacy of Eagle Scout and Astronaut Ellison Onizuka. For more information and registration go to https://onizukaday.vfairs.com/

Next, we have David Miyashiro from Hawaii Kids Can and Jill Baldemor from Teach for America here to tell us about the upcoming on April 28 called Spark and Inspire event.

Then, we are joined by Tiffany Huynh, Director of External Affairs at Elemental Excelerator to talk about their 5-year plan and strategies to tackle the global climate crisis.

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Episode 660: Spark & Inspire + Elemental Excelerator – April 21, 2021

Episode 629: TRUE Initiative + Maestros Vibe – Sept 16, 2020

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Michelle Cheung, Karina Hernandez, Juan Espinal

First up, this Friday, Sept. 18, from 10-11 a.m., Elemental Excelerator will host a live conversation with David Schlosberg, Enel X Vice President of Energy Market Operations, to unpack project results and discuss smart charging’s role in grid modernization efforts, electric vehicle adoption in Hawaii, broader clean transportation initiatives for utilities, and COVID’s impact on EV charging behavior.

Then we welcome Michelle Cheung, Director at the TRUE Initiative who tells us about Accelerating Digital Transformation at Servco taking place tomorrow, Sept 17 at 3pm.

Finally, we are joined by Karina Hernandez who teaches at Konawaena High and Juan Espinal who teachers at Konawaena Elementary and we talk about distance learning, Maestros Vibe and engaging students online.

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Episode 548: Elemental Excelerator and the Aloha A.I. Toolkit

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Mark Kimura, Terry Crews, Aki Marceau

First up, Aki Marceau from Elemental Excelerator joins us with an update on the next cohort application window. Then, Mark Kimura from Oceanit and Terry Crews from Gabriel Cares, join us to talk about a novel application of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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Episode 518: Gubernatorial Candidate Governor David Ige – Aug 1, 2018

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Aki Marceau, Governor David Ige, Ryan Ozawa

First, we hear from Aki Marceau, Director of Policy and Community at Elemental Excelerator, about their new infusion of $30M from the Office of Naval Research. Then we have a special guest joining us. Gubernatorial candidate, Governor David Ige joins us to talk about science, tech and the innovation economy.

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Episode 509: Transcending Oil – May 30, 2018

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Miki Tomita, Mayumi Douglass, Dawn Lippert, Ryan Ozawa

First, we hear from Miki Tomita from the Education Incubator about the Moonshot Launchpad starting on June 6th. Then we talk to Dawn Lippert from Elemental Excelerator about the Earth Day Energy Summit and the report EEx commissioned called Transcending Oil.

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Episode 497: Elemental Excelerator & the Maui Energy Conference – Mar 7, 2018

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Chenoa Farnsworth, Ryan Ozawa, Aki Marceau 

First up we talk to Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups about the open call for Cohort 10. Then we learn about the Maui Energy Conference from Frank De Rego from MEDB and Aki Marceau from the Elemental Excelerator. The Elemental Excelerator will be hosting a reverse pitch at the conference and streaming it live on March 15th at 10:30am HST from their Facebook page.

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