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Bytemarks Café

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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5/30/2026

Bytemarks Cafe: May 29 - Maui Workforce Development artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe: May 29 - Maui Workforce Development

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We'll hear about workforce development from Maui nonprofit Imua Onipaa. We'll find out how they've leveraged technology to enable residents on Maui to position for jobs across Hawaii and on the Continent.

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5/23/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - May 22: Kamehameha School Education Technology Conference artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - May 22: Kamehameha School Education Technology Conference

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Today we'll learn about the annual Kamehameha School Education Technology Conference. We'll find out what technologies are top of mind for educators and how they are embracing the new world of AI.

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5/16/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - May 15: Kupuna and Digital Tech artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - May 15: Kupuna and Digital Tech

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Today we'll learn about a statewide program that connects teens with Kupuna. We'll talk with Tech Savvy Teens and find out how they teach kupuna to get the most out of digital technologies.

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5/9/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - May 8: Digital Safety artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - May 8: Digital Safety

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Today we'll find out about the key issues surrounding digital safety. We'll talk with Amy Zhao, Policy and Partnerships Strategist at Imua Alliance about the protection of youth from online harassment.

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5/2/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - May 1: Hawaii Energy Conference artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - May 1: Hawaii Energy Conference

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Today we'll find out what the Hawaii Energy Conference is about this year. We'll talk with the organizers and learn how 2026 presents new energy challenges in achieving Hawaii's energy self-reliance.

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4/25/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - April 24: Seasick program artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - April 24: Seasick program

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Today we'll find out about a new program called Seasick. We'll talk with the program creator and learn how Seasick helps to identify the locations of waterborne illnesses and infections.

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4/18/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - April 17: TRUE Initiative artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - April 17: TRUE Initiative

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Today on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll find out about the latest projects at the TRUE Initiative.We’ll talk with the Executive Director about how technologies like AI are impacting Hawaiiʻs workforce and how to prepare for these advancements.

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4/11/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - April 10: AI Safety Awareness Project artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - April 10: AI Safety Awareness Project

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Today we'll learn about a week long series on AI Safety. We'll talk with members of the AI Safety Awareness Project who are coming to Hawaii to conduct the workshop in April.

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4/4/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - April 3: East Meets West Conference artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - April 3: East Meets West Conference

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Today we'll find out what is planned for the upcoming East Meets West Conference. We'll talk with the organizers of the conference to learn what it truly means to have east meets west, culturally and philosophically.

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3/28/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - March 27 - Underwater Data Centers artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - March 27 - Underwater Data Centers

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Today we'll talk about data centers, not the ones on land but underwater. We'll talk to a local company called Deep/C that proposes these data centers can improve ship communications and knowledge retrieval.

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3/21/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - March 20 - Pacific Island Ocean Observing System artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - March 20 - Pacific Island Ocean Observing System

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Today we'll talk about the Pacific Island Ocean Observing System. We'll find out what technology they use to gather data and how Pacific Island communities can support them.

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3/5/2026

Bytemarks Cafe: March 13th - Marine AgriFutures artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe: March 13th - Marine AgriFutures

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Today we'll hear about a novel approach to converting salt water to fresh. We'll talk to a company called Marine AgriFutures and learn how they use sea asparagus to create fresh water to grow crops like ogo and rice.

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3/5/2026

Bytemarks Cafe: March 6th - Local Unrest artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe: March 6th - Local Unrest

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Today we’ll hear about a recent book chronicling Hawaii’s underground music scene.The book is called Local Unrest and it harkens back to the late seventies, at a time, dare I say, was pre-digital.

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2/25/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - AI Summit artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - AI Summit

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Today we'll talk about an AI summit happening on the Big Island. It's called the Hawaii Island AI summit and it features Hands-on workshops and Practical Skills you can put to use.

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2/21/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - February 20 - Data Centers artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - February 20 - Data Centers

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Today we'll hear about recent developments in data centers. We'll find out what Servpac is doing with the increased traffic and compute demands of AI.

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1/31/2026

Bytemarks Cafe: January 30 - Pacific Alliance for Collaboration and Technology Conference artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe: January 30 - Pacific Alliance for Collaboration and Technology Conference

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Today we'll learn about the Pacific Alliance for Collaboration and Technology Conference. We'll find out how this conference brings together tech companies and finds synergies with potential defense opportunities.

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1/24/2026

Bytemarks Cafe: January 23 - Signal App artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe: January 23 - Signal App

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Today we'll catch up with Guy Kawasaki and learn about his new book Signal. We'll hear why this messaging app is critical in keeping your communications private.

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1/17/2026

Bytemarks Cafe - January 16 - Entrepreneurs Awards artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe - January 16 - Entrepreneurs Awards

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Today we'll catch up with the Hawaii Venture Capital Association and learn about their annual Entrepreneurs Awards. We'll hear from some rising entrepreneurs and learn more about their startup success stories and achievements in 2025.

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1/10/2026

Bytemarks Cafe: January 9 - 100th Battalion artwork

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Bytemarks Cafe: January 9 - 100th Battalion

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Today we'll learn about a new documentary on the 100th Battalion, who fought during World War 2. We'll find out how this film project got started and why it is an important story to tell.

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