Bytemarks Café

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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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October 13, 202629 min

Bytemarks Cafe October 9, 2026

Next time on Bytemarks Cafe, we'll csatch up with Piiku's 5th cohort. We'll find out how this cohort tacklesd the task of creating a new and improved Mai'kai Card experience at Foodland.

October 3, 202629 min

Bytemarks Cafe - October 2: Hawaii Data Collaborative

September 26, 202629 min

Bytemarks Cafe - September 25: Portable Network Kit

Today we'll learn how to build a Portable Network Kit. We'll talk to Community Tech New York about the purpose of the PNK and how it helps to build digital resilience.

September 19, 202629 min

Bytemarks Cafe - September 18: Kahoolawe restoration

Today we'll find out how restoration efforts are making a difference on Kahoolawe. We'll talk to Paul Higashino, natural resource specialist with the Kahoolawe island Reserve Commission about his 30 year journey.

September 12, 202629 min

Bytemarks Cafe - September 11: Internet Governance Forum

Today we'll learn about the Internet Governance Forum and how they engage communities. We'll talk to Ron da Silva about the IGF-USA and how this National IGF acts as a convener for community voice.

September 5, 202629 min

Bytemarks Cafe - September 4: Digital Equity Ecosystems

Today we'll talk with Colin Rhinesmith who literally wrote the book on Digital Equity Ecosystems. We'll learn how geographically diverse communities formed coalitions to help close the digital divide.

August 29, 202628 min

The Role of HAM Radio in an Internet World

With the predominant role of the Internet what is the role for HAM Radio. Especially during the upcoming hurricane season, we will examine the role of amateur radio.

August 22, 202629 min

Bytemarks Cafe - August 21: Pacific Telecom Conference 2027

Today we'll get a mid-year report of Hawaii's signature telecommunication conference. We'll hear from Brian Moon, chief executive of the Pacific Telecom Conference 2027 and learn what new technologies are driving connectivity.

August 15, 202629 min

Bytemarks Cafe - August 14: Tech Week

Today we'll learn about the 2026 Week of tech events. We'll find out how the new and improved Hawaii Tech week brings together startups, entrepreneurs, investors and educators to advance tech in Hawaii.

August 8, 202629 min

Bytemarks Cafe - August 7: Meta Layer

Today we'll hear about a new development on the web called Meta Layer. We'll learn from the architects of the Meta Layer how this technology benefits us as participants and when it will be impemented.