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Welcome to Bytemarks Cafe. The radio show runs every Wednesday on Hawaii Public Radio from 5-6pm in the afternoon. Please tune in to KIPO - 89.3 FM and catch the latest happenings in the tech world with a distinctively Hawaii-centric perspective. Located out in the middle of the Pacific, we are definitely not a Silicon Valley. Nevertheless, there are a lot of interesting projects going on in web 2.0 development, bio tech, alternative energy, dual-use, environmental and digital media. Our goal at Bytemarks Cafe is showcase these projects and build a broader awareness of technology in Hawaii. Our aim is to also encourage dialog and interaction, both online and in real space. Thanks for joining us on Bytemarks Cafe.

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Episode 948: Hawaiʻi Annual Innovation Challenge – Oct 23, 2026

2026/10/24

On today’s show weʻll talk to Thelma Alane, HAIC consultant about the new and improved Hawaii Annual Innovation Challenge. Kick off happens on Saturday, Oct 24, 2026.

Episode 947: Disaster Preparedness in Urban Honolulu – Oct 16, 2026

2026/10/17

First up, let’s welcome back The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong. In this segment she talks about genemapping the mamaki plant. On todayʻs show we have Representative Della Au Belatti, here to talk about civic engagement, life after the legislature, and disaster preparedness. For more information and to register for the disaster preparedness event on October … Continue reading "Episode 947: Disaster Preparedness in Urban Honolulu – Oct 16, 2026"

Episode 946: Piʻiku Cohort 5 – Oct 9, 2026

2026/10/10

On todayʻs show we have Kim Davidson, Co-founder and Program Director of Piʻiku and Ethan-James Gaspar, software engineer, join me to talk about workforce development and cohort 5. The Piʻiku Hoʻike happens on Sat. Oct 24, where they demo their new Maikaʻi Rewards App for Foodland. Learn more here.

Episode 945: Hawaiʻi Data Collaborative – Oct 2, 2026

2026/10/03

First up, let’s welcome back The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong. In this segment she talks about the Hawaiian board game called Konane. Then on todayʻs show we have Thomas Lee, Director of Government Partnerships at the Hawaii Data Collaborative, here to talk about a county charter amendment to establish the Chief Data Officer and the … Continue reading "Episode 945: Hawaiʻi Data Collaborative – Oct 2, 2026"

Episode 944: Portable Network Kit – Sept 25, 2026

2026/09/26

On todayʻs show we have Monique Tate, Co-Director of Community Tech New York and John Kealoha Garcia, Minister of Commerce at the Nation of Hawaiʻi, who recently conducted a Portable Network Kit training in Hawaiʻi. Together we talk about building and supporting community broadband networks.

Episode 943: Resortation Efforts on Kahoʻolawe – Sept 18, 2026

2026/09/20

During this special fall membership drive, we have Paul Higashino, Natural Resouces Specialist for the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, here to tell about how efforts are going to restore the native ecosystem of Kahoʻolawe. During our broadcast, the phone lines are reserved for your show of support. We are looking for new members so if … Continue reading "Episode 943: Resortation Efforts on Kahoʻolawe – Sept 18, 2026"

Episode 942: Internet Governance Forum USA – Sept 11, 2026

2026/09/13

On todayʻs show we have Ron da Silva, Board Member of ARIN, co-Chair of the Internet Society DC Chapter and Steering Committee lead for the IGF-USA.

Episode 941: Digital Equity Ecosystems – Sept 4, 2026

2026/09/06

On todayʻs show we have Colin Rhinesmith, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Information Sciences and Director, Digital Equity Action Research (DEAR) Lab, joins me to talk about his new book, Digital Equity Ecosystems.

Episode 940: HAM Radio and EARC – Aug 28, 2026

2026/08/29

On todayʻs show we have Ron Hashiro, long time IT professional but more importantly a key member of the Emergency Amateur Radio Club and heʻs here to talk about the critical role HAM radio plays in disaster response. We also talk about a new (to me) radio network alternative to amateur radio called MeshCore.

Episode 939: PTC Mid-Year Report – Aug 21, 2026

2026/08/22

First up, let’s welcome back The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong. In this segment she talks about innovations in data center cooling. Then on todayʻs show we have Brian Moon, CEO of the Pacific Telecommunications Council here to provide us with the mid-year PTC report.

Episode 938: Hawaiʻi Tech Week – Aug. 14, 2026

2026/08/16

On todayʻs show we have Michael Bennett, founder of Hawaiʻi Tech Week and we’re talking about the 3rd annual week long event featuring Hawaii’s tech diversity and ecosystem.

Episode 937: Meta Layer Initiative – Aug 7, 2026

2026/08/07

First up, let’s welcome back The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong. In this segment she talks about the Univ of Hawaiiʻs plan for AI across all 10 campuses. Then joining us, we have Daveed Benjamin founder of the Meta Layer Initiative and Dee Frewert from the Internet Society Nevada Chapter, both here to talk about the … Continue reading "Episode 937: Meta Layer Initiative – Aug 7, 2026"

Episode 936: Illnomadic – July 31, 2026

2026/08/07

On todayʻs show we have Navid Najafi, aka Illnomadic and Super Groupers, four-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning hip-hop artist here to talk about innovations in music.

Episode 935: Hohonu.io – July 24, 2026

2026/07/27

On todayʻs show weʻll catch up with Brian Glazer, Associate Professor, Oceanography, University of Hawaii and coFounder and CEO, Hohonu, Inc. and their live dashboard.

Episode 934: Brook Conner – July 17, 2026

2026/07/19

First up, let’s welcome back The Catalyst by Leimomi Bong. In this segment she talks about the The Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference. Then on todayʻs show weʻll catch up with Brook Conner, faculty at UH Manoa, former CIO at the Hawaii Department of Education and working on his PhD in the CIS Program.

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Sid Savara 2016/04/22

Tech News With Local Style

Burt Lum and Ryan Ozawa are fantastic hosts, and this podcast jams in a ton of tech news not just from Hawaii but around the nation. The guests they h...

★★★★★

jacobyyoung 2015/08/03

The best of Hawaii radio!

Ryan and Burt are just the best at creating engaging tech content and exploring it through it through a local lens. I just love the conversation these...

★★★★★

Seth Ladd 2009/08/20

Keeping Hawaii plugged in

Thanks to Burt and Ryan, Hawaii continues to be plugged in to the latest technology news and events. Keep up the great work!

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RossB 2008/08/15

Awesome Tech Discussions with a Hawaiian Perspective!!!!

Burt, Ryan & guests do a great job of reporting and discussing technology at large with a unique Hawaiian perspective! Bytemarks Cafe nō ka ʻoi ...

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