Bytemarks Café
504 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Bytemarks Café is a half-hour radio magazine that showcases the innovation and creativity in Hawaiʻi's tech community. Hosted by HPR's Burt Lum, the program's purpose is to raise awareness of the tech economy and to engage the listener in the discussion.
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Bytemarks Cafe: Online Shopping
April 25, 2024 06:09 - 28 minutes - 66.4 MBToday we'll find out how the online shopping site called Hawaiiverse has evolved coming out of the pandemic. We'll talk with the founder of the local ecommerce site to find out what techniques drive traffic to the site.
Bytemarks Cafe: Shaka Symbol
April 18, 2024 06:23 - 19 minutes - 45.7 MBOn tonight's show we'll be talking to Steve Sue about the Shaka Film and the bill to establish the Shaka as the official state gesture.
Bytemarks Cafe: Korea Education
April 11, 2024 07:57 - 19 minutes - 45.4 MBWe talk with Ian Kitajima, President of PICHTR about education, ag tech and innovative system approaches in Korea.
Bytemarks Cafe: Cybersecurity
April 04, 2024 06:05 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBToday we'll find out how the field of cybersecurity has grown to be of international concern. We'll talk to local nonprofit CyberHawaii to learn what they are doing to prepare our residents and businesses to be cyber safe.
Bytemarks Cafe: Aquaculture and Agrifood
March 28, 2024 07:32 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBToday we'll learn about opportunities in agrifood and aquaculture. We'll talk about an agribusiness accelerator that can help take your ag-based startup to the next level.
Bytemarks Cafe: Hawaii Center for A.I.
March 21, 2024 03:36 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBWe'll learn about a brand new resource called the Hawaii Center for A.I. We'll talk to the Executive Director to find out what services they offer and how they can contribute to the development of Responsible A. I.
Bytemarks Cafe: STEM
March 14, 2024 03:17 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBToday we'll learn about the annual Hawaii STEM Conference, going on it's 15th year. We'll talk about how this statewide conference brings resources and contacts to further Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in education.
Bytemarks Cafe: Robotics
March 07, 2024 03:23 - 29 minutes - 66.8 MBToday we'll catch up with the middle school VEX IQ Robotics program. We'll find out about one team's journey to win the local championship and the right to compete in the World VEX competition in Dallas, Texas.
Bytemarks Cafe: Purple Maia
February 29, 2024 06:23 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBToday we'll catch up with local nonprofit, Purple Maia. We'll learn about a new round of funding they've assembled to support and advance indigenous knowledge.
Bytemarks Cafe: Hawaii's Internet Future
February 08, 2024 06:28 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBToday we'll learn about a recent award by the US Treasury to help build a new interisland fiber network. We'll find out what this means for Hawaii's Internet service and how this positions Hawaii for the future.
Bytemarks Cafe: Blue Startups--Cohort
February 01, 2024 06:28 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBToday we'll catch up with Blue Startups as they near their 10th anniversary. We'll find out about their latest cohort of companies, East Meets West, and what they have planned for 2024.
Bytemarks Cafe: PICTR and J-StarX
January 25, 2024 07:10 - 28 minutes - 66.4 MBToday we'll find out about a new project from the Pacific International Center for High Tech Research. The project is called J-StarX and we'll learn how 5 Japanese entrepreneurs are taking on the challenge to break into the US market.
Bytemarks Cafe: HawaiiKidsCAN
January 18, 2024 06:28 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MBToday we'll catch up with education non-profit HawaiiKidsCAN. We'll find out about their latest projects including Hawaii Tutoring and digital equity in education.
Bytemarks Cafe: Pacific Telecommunications
January 11, 2024 06:27 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll talk to the president of the Pacific Telecommunications Council. We’ll find out about their latest projects including the annual Pacific Telecommunications Conference and new technologies connecting us to the global internet.
Bytemarks Cafe: Environmental Mitigation
December 21, 2023 07:25 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBToday we'll catch up with a couple of local companies to learn how they are helping climate and environmental mitigation. We'll hear from Maui Nui Venison and Hohonu and learn how they address climate resilience.
Bytemarks Cafe: Annual Gadget Show
December 14, 2023 04:57 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBNext time on Bytemarks Cafe, it's that time once again to convene our annual roundtable to review some of the best tech available this holiday season. From 3D printers to the latest smart phones, we'll share our picks and ask our gadget geeks to help fill out your gift list.
Bytemarks Cafe: Elemental Excelerator
December 07, 2023 09:17 - 19 minutes - 44.7 MBToday we'll not only kick off the End of Year Membership Drive but we'll also talk about the latest happening with Elemental Excelerator. We'll find out about cohort 12 and Elemental's investments in climate change companies.
Bytemarks Cafe: Thrive Hi
November 30, 2023 04:10 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MBNext time on Bytemarks Cafe, we'll talk to Thrive Hi about their recent federal grant award. We’ll find out how the Build to Scale grant will bring focus and organization to Hawaii technology and startup ecosystem.
Bytemarks Cafe: A.I.
November 02, 2023 06:42 - 29 minutes - 66.8 MBToday we'll find out about a new hackathon called Build4Good. We'll find out how innovation in machine learning and A.I. can contribute to better social impact.
Bytemarks Cafe: Mana Up
October 26, 2023 06:14 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MBToday we'll find out what is in store for Mana Up as they gear up for their Annual Showcase. We'll also hear from a couple of their portfolio companies and find out about the pitch competition and Bloomingdale's marketplace.
Bytemarks Cafe: 8th Annual State Hackathon
October 19, 2023 05:43 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBToday we'll find out what Governor Green has in store for the Hawaii Annual Code Challenge. We'll find out how the program transitions from one administration to the next, and what we can expect in the 8th Annual State Hackathon.
Bytemarks Cafe: AMOS telescope
October 12, 2023 06:47 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we'll talk about the telescope on Maui collectively known as the Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies.We'll also learn how AMOS and Space Force have created new economic opportunities on Maui as a result of this technology.
Bytemarks Cafe: Digital Equity
September 28, 2023 06:33 - 29 minutes - 53.3 MBToday we'll find out what went into the development of the state's digital equity plan. We'll also hear about how the pubic can weigh in and provide feedback to make the plan even better.
Bytemarks Cafe: Patents2Products
September 21, 2023 07:35 - 29 minutes - 53.3 MBTonight we discuss the University of Hawaii's Patents2Products program with guests Dr. Tyler Ray and Dr. Rebecca Chung.
Bytemarks Cafe: Satellite communications on Maui
September 07, 2023 05:53 - 29 minutes - 53.1 MBToday we'll find out how low earth orbit satellites play a key communications role on Maui. We'll hear how teams on the ground on Maui quickly mobilized Starlink ground stations to connect to the Internet.
Bytemarks Cafe: Internet Speed
August 31, 2023 06:19 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBToday we'll find out how you can improve the internet by going to speedtest.net. We'll hear from the team at Ookla how the speed test has become such an important, widely used application.
Bytemarks Cafe: Scaling Your Innovation
August 24, 2023 06:49 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBWe'll find out what it takes to scale your innovation. We'll hear from a couple of local companies who seized an opportunity to grow their business to $100M valuations.
Bytemarks Cafe: Internet Service on Maui
August 17, 2023 04:44 - 29 minutes - 66.4 MBTonight we'll look at updates on Internet Service on Maui with Brad Kaleo Bennet of Auamo Collaborative.
Bytemarks Cafe: Hawaii Sea Grant - Indigenous Science
August 03, 2023 05:57 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBToday we'll find out how indigenous science can inform new perspectives on problem solving. We'll also learn how Sea Grant is accelerating this process with an Indigenous Science Competition.
Bytemarks Cafe: Future of A.I.
July 27, 2023 06:25 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBToday, we'll continue our conversation on artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. We'll find out if ChatGPT will in fact disrupt humanity to the point of extinction or is just another tool for everyday use?
Bytemarks Cafe: Euclid Space Telescope
July 20, 2023 06:21 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBToday we'll learn about the Euclid Space Telescope and its mission to map the universe. We'll hear how land based telescopes in Hawaii are helping the project by mapping data to convert black and white 2D images from Euclid into full color.
Bytemarks Cafe: Tech for Inclusion for the Disabled
July 13, 2023 08:05 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBToday we'll find out how digital technology is used for equity and inclusion. We'll hear from content accessibility advocates to find out how assistive technology can enhance the user experience.
Bytemarks Cafe: Cloud Innovation Summit
July 06, 2023 06:32 - 29 minutes - 53.3 MBToday we'll catch up with the TRUE initiative and Transform Hawaii Government. We'll also hear about their partnership to organize the second annual cloud innovation summit.
Bytemarks Cafe: Libraries, Art, and Tech
June 29, 2023 06:08 - 29 minutes - 46.7 MBToday we'll explore the intersection of art, technology and libraries. We'll hear from Soloman Enos, resident artist at the State Art Museum and Stacey Adrich, Hawaii's State Librarian about their collaboration.
Bytemarks Cafe: Residence For Innovative Student Entrepreneurs
June 15, 2023 05:04 - 29 minutes - 147 MBToday we'll catch up with the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship and RISE. We'll hear how RISE or Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs is ready to launch and how this community can spark new startups.
Bytemarks Cafe: NOAA's Hurricane Prediction
June 08, 2023 06:10 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we'll catch up with the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management to unpack NOAA's Hurricane Prediction. We'll also hear from the City's Office of Climate Change to better understand the shift from La Nina to El Nino.
Bytemarks Cafe: Mana Up - Cohort 8
June 01, 2023 05:31 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we'll catch up with the latest from Mana Up and learn about their cohort 8. We'll also hear from a couple of their portfolio companies and learn how they scale their local brand to the rest of the world.
Bytemarks Cafe: Hurricane Preparedness
May 25, 2023 04:37 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll talk to David Lopez, Executive Officer for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, about Hurricane Preparedness.
Bytemarks Cafe: Hawaii Agriculture
May 11, 2023 06:43 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll get an inside look at the future of farming jobs. We'll talk to the organizers of an agtech project that puts smart agriculture systems into the hands of students.
Bytemarks Cafe: Marine Debris Removal
May 04, 2023 06:08 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll learn about a NOAA Sea Grant project to remove marine debris. We'll talk about the $5.7 million investment and the specific projects it will fund over the next 3 years.
Bytemarks Cafe: EDGE Technology Showcase
April 27, 2023 06:37 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll hear about the EDGE Technology Showcase. We'll find out about the work Oceanit is doing to decarbonize hydrogen and their partnership with Hawaii Gas.
Bytemarks Cafe: HATCH Aquaculture
April 20, 2023 09:40 - 19 minutes - 8.8 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll get an update from HATCH, the aquaculture accelerator on Hawaii Island. We’ll talk about the launch of their aquaculture incubator and find out what companies are best suited for this program.
Bytemarks Cafe: Artificial Intelligence
April 13, 2023 06:28 - 18 minutes - 8.58 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we learn about a partnership between PICHTR, NEC, the Dept of Transportation and Waipahu High School to learn about artificial Intelligence. We’ll talk about what data the AI system gathers and how students are learning to glean insights from that data.
Bytemarks Cafe: Elemental Excelerator and Clean Technology
April 06, 2023 06:12 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll find out from Elemental Excelerator about the impact of Silicon Valley Bank on Hawaii startups. We’ll also talk about their new $43 million investment fund and how this is being used to build new clean tech companies.
Bytemarks Cafe: Elemental Accelerator and Clean Technology
April 06, 2023 06:12 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll find out from Elemental Excelerator about the impact of Silicon Valley Bank on Hawaii startups. We’ll also talk about their new $43M investment fund and how this is being used to build new clean tech companies.
Bytemarks Cafe: Blast Ninja
March 30, 2023 05:56 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll hear from the team at Oceanit about an innovation called Blast Ninja. We'll find out how the Oceanit aerospace team found a way to leverage jet fighter noise reduction to create a quiet abrasive blast nozzle.
Bytemarks Cafe: XLR8HI preX program
March 23, 2023 06:09 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we'll hear from a few graduates that have recently gone through the XLR8HI preX program. We'll find out what they've learned during the 4 week intensive and how this prepares them for running their business, finding investors, or even preparing for an accelerator.
Bytemarks Cafe: Startup Oahu
March 16, 2023 06:09 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll learn about a couple of up and coming networking events for starups and entrepreneurs. We'll find out how Startup Oahu and Thrive HI are infusing new energy into Hawaii'ls growing tech scene.
Bytemarks Cafe: Entrepreneur Awards
February 23, 2023 06:15 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe we’ll hear from the Hawaii Venture Capital Association about their annual entrepreneur awards. We also feature two award winning companies, Blue Ocean Barns for Deal of the Year and Noho Home for Island Innovator.