Episode 470: Project Imua 2017 – Aug 30, 2017

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Samantha Kemsey, Onkar Nerukar, William Smith, Cale Mechler, Ryan Ozawa

First up, we hear from Samantha Kemsey about the latest classes available from Computational Thinkers. Then we talk with William Smith, Onkar Nerurkar, and Cale Mechler about the launch earlier this month of Project Imua at the NASA Whallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

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Episode 469: State IT Modernization and #HACC17 – Aug 23, 2017

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Todd Nacapuy, Gov. David Ige, Ryan Ozawa

Today, we jump right into our main feature and talk about the State’s efforts to transform and modernize its Information Technology infrastructure. We invited Governor David Ige, the 8th governor to the State of Hawaii in his third year as well as Todd Nacapuy the State Chief Information Officer. We talk about the State’s IT Roadmap, key accomplishments and the upcoming Hawaii Annual Code Challenge.

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Episode 468: Aboriginal Storytelling & Game Design – Aug 16, 2017

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Tiffany Quezada, Ryan Gonzo Gonzales, Jocelyn Makiʻilei Ishihara, Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada and Ryan Ozawa

First up, we hear about an upcoming screening of a film titled “She Started It” from Tiffany Quezada of local startup Hobnob. Then we talk with Ryan Gonzo Gonzales, Bryan Kamaoli Kuwada and Jocelyn MakiÊ»ilei Ishihara about the intersection of aboriginal storytelling and video game design.

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Episode 467: #HACC17 Department Challenges – Aug 9, 2017

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Shayne Matsuda, Rhowell Ruiz, Chelsea Harder, Lily Bui, Ryan Ozawa

First up, we talk to Lily Bui from MIT about her work in sensor technology and a project called iSeeChange. Then we talk with Rhowell Ruiz, Shayne Matsuda from the Office of Elections and Chelsea Harder from Hawaii Green Growth and the Aloha + Dashboard about department challenges for the upcoming Hawaii Annual Code Challenge.

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Episode 466: Nuclear Threat Disaster Preparedness – Aug 2, 2017

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Rep. Matt Lopresti, Vern Miyagi, Ryan Ozawa

First up, we talk to Phil Tripp, Senior Business Development Manager for SXSW about rounding up Hawaii talent. He’s set up a Facebook page for the Hawaii meetups. Then we talk with Rep. Matt Lopresti and Vern Miyagi from HiEMA about disaster preparedness in the nuclear reality of North Korea and what plans are being developed.

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