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Episode 760: Tech Days of Spring + XLR8HI preX – March 22, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, (top) Keala Peters, Alan Ito, Omar Sultan, (bottom) Joy Bitonio, Courtney Nunokawa, Jeni Kaohelaulii

First up, we’ll talk to Keala Peters, Executive Vice President of Education and Workforce Development for the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce and Alan Ito, IT Workforce Development Lead at UH, about the series of events for Tech Days of Spring aimed at all those students interested in a career in IT.

Then, we are joined by Omar Sultan from XLR8HI along with preX graduates Joy Bitonio owner and founder of KOMO Studio, Courtnee Nunokawa founder of Balanced Brain and Jeni Kaohelaulii from Work It Out. We talk about the preX program and what it takes to advance your business to the next level.

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Episode 760: Tech Days of Spring + XLR8HI preX – March 22, 2023

Episode 737: Membership Campaign Special with XLR8HI preX Cohort 5 – Oct 12, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Omar Sultan, Matt Williams, Jess Kamanaʻo

During this special fall membership campaign edition, we have Omar Sultan from XLR8HI preX program and heʻs brought a couple of alumni from cohort 5.

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.

Then, I welcome Omar Sultan and Matt Williams, President of Hana Naiʻa and Jessica “Jess” Kamana’o – Founder of HI Cravings LLC to Bytemarks Cafe…

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Episode 737: Membership Campaign Special with XLR8HI preX Cohort 5 – Oct 12, 2022

Episode 728: HACC Teaser + XLR8HI preX – Aug 10, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Stewart Crawford, Omar Sultan, Akiko White, Dallas Stewart, Tanya Fernandez

First up, we have Stewart Crawford Computer Science professor at HPU and he’s here to give us an update on the 7th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge.

Then, we are joined by Omar Sultan from XLR8HI and he brought a few guest companies, Akiko White, Owner of Aloha Bites, Dallas Stewart, CEO & CFO of Better Jerky Co and Tanya Fernandez, Co-Founder of Vivia Cares, Inc. and theyʻre here to tell us about the preX program.

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Episode 728: HACC Teaser + XLR8HI preX – Aug 10, 2022

Episode 721: XLR8HI preX & Connection in a Zero-Trust World – June 22, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Omar Sultan, Kayla Pearson, Susan Kreifels, Glenn van Zutphen, Derek Ferrar

Before we get started I want to let you know about a webinar about broadband and digital equity organized by the University of Hawaii. It is a chance to learn about the federal programs that are rolling out to the states. The webinar takes place tomorrow Thursday at 1:30pm on zoom. Go to https://www.hawaii.edu/broadband/events/ for more info.

Next, I welcome Omar Sultan who brought Kayla Pearson of Surf Soap Company, one of preXʻs cohort 4 companies, to talk about the upcoming XLR8HI preX program.

Then we are joined by Susan Kreifels manager of​ the East-West Center’s journalism exchange programs, Glenn van Zutphen who is a career international journalist and the founder of VanMedia Group, and Derek Ferrar news content and press outreach for the East-West Center. We talk about the current state of journalism and the upcoming conference: Connecting in a Zero-Trust World.

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Episode 721: XLR8HI preX & Connection in a Zero-Trust World – June 22, 2022

Episode 711: XLR8HI preX & Bitcoin Mining – April 13, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Tarik Sultan, Bridget Thorpe, Nathaniel Harmon

First up, we have Tarik Sultan from Sultan Ventures and Bridget Thorpe, founder & CEO of Solvae and recent preX alumni to tell us about the upcoming XLR8HI pre-Accelerator program.

Then we are joined by Nathaniel Harmon, Founder and CEO of Blockchain Solutions Hawaii and we talking about cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin mining and digital currency bills HB2108 and SB3025.

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pisode 711: XLR8HI preX & Bitcoin Mining – April 13, 2022

Episode 697: XLR8HI preX + PTC 2022 – Jan 5, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Kate Matayoshi, Gary Kim, Joe Weinman

First up, we have Kate Matayoshi from XLR8HI, here to tell us about the upcoming cohort 3 application for the preX series which closes on Friday January 7, 2022.

Then, we are joined by Gary Kim and Joe Weinman from the Pacific Telecommunications Council give us their update on communication technology in the Pacific, the upcoming PTC conference and the global demands shaping the market.

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pisode 697: XLR8HI preX + PTC 2022 – Jan 5, 2022

Episode 692: HOME Project + CS Ed Week + XLR8HI preX Alumni – Dec 1, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Brian Dote, David Miyashiro, Omar Sultan, Malie Sarsona, Todd Pang, Aleen Steiner

First up, we have Brian Dote, founder of Tapiki, here to tell us about the Home Project Giving Tree. Next we have David Miyashiro from Hawaii Kids Can on to tell us about Computer Science Education Week staring Dec 6th.

Then, we are joined by Omar Sultan, from Sultan Ventures, Malie Sarsona, Co-Founder of Waimea Herb Company, Todd Pang, Founder of Kupuna Care Pair and Aline Steiner, CEO of Koko Kai Yogurt to talk about XLR8HI, preX and startup life in Hawaii.

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Episode 692: HOME Project + CS Ed Week + XLR8HI preX Alumni – Dec 1, 2021

Episode 689: XLR8HI preX + PanStarrs Asteroid Hunting – Nov 10, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Omar Sultan, Ken Chambers, Richard Wainscoat

First up, we have Omar Sultan co-founder of Sultan Ventures, here to tell us about the XLR8HI launch of preX Cohort 3. Applications are now open until Nov. 21, 2021.

Then, we are joined by Dr. Ken Chambers, Astronomer, Director of the Pan-STARRS Observatories and Near Earth Object expert Dr. Richard Wainscoat to talk about asteroid hunting with PanStarrs and their recent award from NASA.

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Episode 689: XLR8HI preX + PanStarrs Asteroid Hunting – Nov 10, 2021

Episode 679: XLR8HI preX + Blue Startups Cohort 13 – Sept 1, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Omar Sultan, Chenoa Farnsworth, Ed Lallier, Candice Dietz

First up, we have Omar Sultan from the Sultan Ventures here to tell us about the XLR8HI preX program to scale your business and become investment ready. Information session on Thursday, Sept 2, 2021. Sign up here.

Then, we are joined by Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups, Ed Lallier of Vanta Leagues and Candice Dietz of Givespace, who are here to talk about the Blue Startups Cohort #13, startup acceleration and diversifying the economy.

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Episode 679: XLR8HI preX + Blue Startups Cohort 13 – Sept 1, 2021

Episode 631: Hydrogen Day + Aloha Connects Innovation – Sept 30, 2020

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Rich Wacker, Omar Sultan

First up there is an event coming up on Oct 8th to celebrate and recognize Hydrogen Day. This event will feature virtual tours of hydrogen projects in Hawaii and a panel with leading hydrogen experts to discuss potential for hydrogen in the State.

Then we’re joined by Rich Wacker, CEO of American Savings Bank and Omar Sultan from XLR8HI to talk about the Aloha Connects Innovation program and how this program not only seeks to place unemployed workers into potential jobs but also helps grow the innovation sector.

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