Bytemarks Café
512 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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: 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 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: 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: 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.
Bytemarks Cafe: P.A.C.E
February 16, 2023 20:14 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBSandra Fujiyama, the Executive Director of P.A.C.E. (Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship), will discuss the future of P.A.C.E. projects, Entrepreneurship Live, and the Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund
Bytemarks Cafe: HDTC in 2023
February 09, 2023 06:23 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll turn the clocks forward and predict whatʻs in store for 2023. We’ll get a perspective from Len Higashi, the Executive Director of the Hawaii Technology Development Corp, to see what projects are top of the list.
Bytemarks Cafe: History Of The Shaka Sign
February 02, 2023 04:53 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we’ll learn about the history of the shaka sign. We’ll find out how this iconic expression has become part of our local culture and how a team plans to document the shaka story.
Bytemarks Cafe: E-Hawk
January 26, 2023 09:46 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we’ll find out about the first flight of Iolani Schoolʻs electric motor glider called e-Hawk. We’ll learn how this student project to build a flight worthy aircraft came to fruition at the North Shore Dillingham Airfield.
Bytemarks Cafe: Climate Action Week
January 19, 2023 05:51 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll get an inside view of the recent Climate Action Week. We'll find out what initiatives will get implemented to address and solve the climate and energy crisis that confronts us.
Bytemarks Cafe: Escape Room Games
January 12, 2023 03:44 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll look at a virtual reality category called escape room games. We'll find out what features captivate players in this VR environment and how this is another portal in to the metaverse.
Bytemarks Cafe: Tech in Hawaii 2023 preview
January 05, 2023 10:36 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll turn the clocks forward and predict whatʻs in store for 2023. We’ll get a perspective from the Executive Director of the Hawaii Technology Development Corp to see what projects are top of the list
Bytemarks Cafe: 2022 Retrospective
December 29, 2022 14:37 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we’ll get a unique perspective on a look back at 2022. We'll get a retrospective from our chief information officer and find out what improvements were made to the State's IT infrastructure.
Bytemarks Cafe: 7th Annual Code Challenge
December 22, 2022 04:25 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll catch up with the team that took 1st place in the 7th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge. We'll find out how this team of high schoolers took on the challenge of a legislative tracker and won the hearts of the judges.
Bytemarks Cafe: Broadband For Everyone
December 15, 2022 06:15 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll catch up with the brand new Federal Program Officer for Broadband in Hawaii. We'll find out about the key federal legislation that will build out last mile infrastructure and deliver digital equity programs in rural communities.
Bytemarks Cafe: Christmas Gadget Show
December 08, 2022 08:35 - 19 minutes - 8.95 MBIt's that time once again to convene our annual roundtable to review some of the best tech available this holiday season. From iPhones to the latest VR goggles, we'll share our picks and ask our gadget geeks to help fill out your gift list.
Bytemarks Cafe: Hawaii Green Growth
December 01, 2022 08:21 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll catch up with the Executive Director of Hawaii Green Growth and find out what is planned for 2023. With the Annual Partnership Event completed, what are the next tactical steps to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
Bytemarks Cafe: Hawaii Sea Grant College
November 24, 2022 17:35 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll catch up with the Hawaii Sea Grant College. We'll find out how their recent exhibit ResilencSEA explores the intersection of science, education and art.
Bytemarks Cafe: Community Solar
November 17, 2022 04:49 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBWe’ll talk to Solstice Power, one of Elemental Excelerator’s portfolio companies. We’ll find out how their customer management software gained the attention of global Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co.
Bytemarks Cafe: Movers and Shakas — Cohort 2
November 10, 2022 18:27 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week on Bytemarks Cafe, weʻll catch up with Movers and Shakas to find out what took place with cohort 2.
Bytemarks Cafe: Digital Health and Wearable Technology
October 27, 2022 04:33 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll learn about the most connected human on earth. We’ll find out how Chris Dancy is blazing the trail for digital health and wearable technology which has earned him the title Mindful Cyborg.
Bytemarks Cafe: Mana Up companies
October 20, 2022 06:39 - 19 minutes - 9.11 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll catch up with a couple of the latest Mana Up companies and learn how they scale their local brand to the rest of the world. We’ll also hear about the return to an in-person showcase where you can meet the companies face to face.
Bytemarks Cafe: XLR8HI PreX Program
October 13, 2022 08:48 - 19 minutes - 8.88 MBToday we'll hear from a couple of graduates that have 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, and even preparing for an accelerator.
Bytemarks Cafe: Data Analytics
October 06, 2022 06:18 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we'll talk about how the pandemic reinforced how data is necessary to make sound decisions. We'll find out from Chaminade University how the application of data analytics is used to solve critical sustainability issues and promote sustainable development across the Pacific region.
Bytemarks Cafe: Education Innovators
September 29, 2022 07:58 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll talk to a few of Hawaii's notable education innovators. We'll get them to unpack Ted Dintersmith's vision for What Could School Be and explore what it takes to bring that to reality.
Bytemarks Cafe: Hawaii Annual Code Challenge
September 22, 2022 06:23 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll recap one of Governor Ige's signature recurring events called the Hawaii Annual Code Challenge. We'll find out how the program evolved, what was accomplished, and what we can expect in the final 7th annual state hackathon.
Bytemarks Cafe: Inflation Reduction Act and Clean Energy
September 15, 2022 05:16 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we'll learn about the recent bill signed into law by President Biden called the Inflation Reduction Act. We'll find out from a clean energy perspective how the Inflation Reduction Act will help everyday citizens like us save money.
Bytemarks Cafe: Pacific Tech 2022
September 08, 2022 05:35 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll find out about a bi-annual technology conference called Pacific Tech 2022. We'll learn how innovative tech companies have an opportunity to connect with potential customers, learn about America's Seed Fund program and chart a path to commercialization.
Bytemarks Cafe: Hybrid Remote Work Environment
September 01, 2022 06:16 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we'll learn how some companies are adopting a hybrid remote work environment. We'll find out about best practices to optimize the work team regardless of whether they are in the office or working from home.
Bytemarks Cafe: Movers and Shakas--HITOP
August 25, 2022 05:05 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBWe'll catch up with Movers and Shakas, which just piloted the Hawaii Talent Onboarding Program or HITOP. We'll hear how the program evolved, get an inside view from a few participants and see where Movers and Shakas is going with HITOP cohort 2.
Bytemarks Cafe: E-hawk competition
August 18, 2022 06:13 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we'll find out about an electric motor glider competition called e-Hawk. We'll learn how this competition is an innovative first step toward advancing sustainable air travel while exposing students to engineering, aviation, and project management disciplines.
Bytemarks Cafe: Pre-X Accelerator
August 11, 2022 05:23 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll hear from a couple of graduates that have gone through the XLR8HI preX program. We’ll find out what they learn during the 4 week intensive and how this prepares them for running their business, finding investors, or even preparing for an accelerator.
Bytemarks Cafe: Blue StartUps
August 04, 2022 04:14 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, as we emerge from the pandemic weʻll find out what Blue Startups has in mind for the next cohort of companies.We’ll catch up with a couple of the companies in Cohort 14, learn what businesses they are starting and how they’re adjusting to the new hybrid model.
Bytemarks Cafe: E-sports Lab
July 28, 2022 06:30 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBToday, we'll find out about a brand new eSports lab on the Leeward Side at the Waipahu Public Library. We'll talk about the genesis of the lab, who gets to use the facility and the vision for esports in Hawaii.
Bytemarks Cafe: Climate Change and Data Science
July 21, 2022 03:23 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBToday on Bytemarks Cafe, we'll find out about a 5-year $20M NSF grant for the University of Hawaii to study climate resilience. We'll talk about how data science plays a key role in determining how climate change impacts resource availability, ecological sustainability, and economic vitality.
Bytemarks Cafe: Cloud Technologies
July 19, 2022 08:50 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll find out about a couple of Cloud programs that position Hawaii to be Cloud ready. We'll talk about the adoption of Cloud technologies and what it takes to prepare the workforce to find jobs in this growing field.
Bytemarks Cafe: Recording Music With The Brewz
July 07, 2022 03:23 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll catch up with Chaz Umamoto and Josh Stephens of the band The Brewz. We'll talk about their recent release called Good Catch and find out what technology enabled them to coordinate the recording of the album, virtually.
Bytemarks Cafe: Hacking for Defense
June 30, 2022 06:17 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll learn about a unique class at the University of Hawaii, called Hacking for Defense. Housed in the College of Engineering, we'll talk to the course designers and find out how students get to solve problems that ensure our national security.
Bytemarks Cafe: The State Of Media
June 23, 2022 07:51 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBNext time on Bytemarks Cafe, we'll find out what the state of media is in a conference called "Connecting in a Zero Trust World." We'll talk to the organizers at the East West Center about their upcoming media conference that tackles this challenge of social media, algorithms and polarizing opinions.
Bytemarks Cafe: Internet Infrastructure in Hawaii
June 16, 2022 07:52 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll find out what is happening with federal broadband funding and what is currently being considered. We'll learn from transpacific fiber optic systems company Ocean Networks what critical infrastructure is being built and how it helps create a more resilient Hawaii.
Bytemarks Cafe: Unrulr
June 09, 2022 03:26 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we'll catch up with the founder of an education and learning app called Unrulr. We'll find out how Unrulr takes the learning process and makes it more collaborative, interactive and accessible 24/7.
Bytemarks Cafe: Tropical Agriculture Tech Conference
June 02, 2022 03:20 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll catch up with the organizers of the first tropical Ag tech conference on Hawaii Island. We'll find out what technology innovations can help small farmers improve agricultural production with the ever changing climate patterns.
Bytemarks Cafe: HATCH aquaculture accelerator
May 19, 2022 03:17 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday we'll catch up with HATCH, the aquaculture accelerator on Hawaii Island. We'll talk about their recent pitch contest and find out which companies participated and who rose to the surface.
Bytemarks Cafe: UH Venture Competition
May 12, 2022 03:18 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBToday we'll hear about the UH Venture Competition put on by the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship. We'll talk to GOALL, the team that took first place in the competition and find out how they plan to take their startup to the next level.
Bytemarks Cafe: National Governors Association Grant
May 05, 2022 03:17 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBWe'll learn about a digital skills gap analysis sponsored by the National Governors Association. Hawaii was one of just a handful of States that received this grant to help determine what is needed to build a stronger, resilient workforce.
Bytemarks Cafe: Gen Cyber
April 28, 2022 07:50 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBWith the growing importance of cyber security, we'll find out how one program gets middle school students involved. The program is called Gen Cyber and we'll find out how students can jumpstart their cybersecurity pathway with this 5 day boot camp.
Bytemarks Cafe: Design Thinking
April 21, 2022 03:40 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBToday, we'll catch up with the Design Thinking organizers and find out how the program has evolved. In its 11th year, we'll find out how organizations like the Department of Education have used it and what innovations were implemented as a result of the process.