© 2025 Hawaiʻi Public Radio
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Kona listeners: KHPH 88.7 (HPR-1) and K239BV 95.7 (HPR-2) are off the air due to a power outage. Power is expected to be restored at 6 p.m.
Burt Lum
Bytemarks Café
Fridays at 6:30pm on HPR-1
Hosted by Burt Lum

Bytemarks Café is a half-hour radio magazine that showcases the innovation and creativity in Hawaiʻi's tech community. Hosted by Burt Lum, the program's purpose is to raise awareness of the tech economy and engage the listener in the discussion. 

Bytemarks Café will leverage the internet and social media technologies to extend the conversation well beyond the 30-minute time slot with the intent of building and nurturing this vibrant and vital community in Hawaiʻi.

*Audio will be posted after the show.

Ways To Subscribe
Latest Episodes
  • Bytemarks Cafe: August 8 - Honolulu Tech Week
    Today we'll learn about the 2025 Week of Tech events. We'll find out how the 2nd annual Honolulu Tech Week brings together startups, entrepreneurs, investors, educators and more to spend a week sharing projects.
  • Bytemarks Cafe: August 1 - Tokenized Carbon Credits
    Today we'll learn how web3 technologies can help reduce carbon. We'll talk to a local Hawaii company that has created a tokenized Carbon Credit using blockchain, for use in the ag sector.
  • Bytemarks Cafe: July 25 - CivixNexus
    Today we'll learn how AI tools get incorporated into an application. We'll talk to the developer of CivixNexus and learn how this application can help you better understand the policy landscape.
  • Bytemarks Cafe: July 18 - Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Hackathon
    Topic: Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument hackathon
  • Bytemarks Cafe: July 4 - TRUE Initiative
    Today we'll find out about the latest with Technology Readiness User Evaluation or the TRUE Initiative. We'll hear from the new Executive Director and learn what efforts are underway in 2025.
  • Bytemarks Cafe: June 27 - Crypto Currency
    Today we'll find out what's happening in Hawaii's crypto currency scene. We'll learn what initiatives and policies are in place, to take full advantage of Web3 technology advancements.
  • Bytemarks Cafe: June 20 - Geothermal
    Today we'll find out what is happening to promote geothermal on Hawaii Island. We'll learn about what initiatives are shaping the conversation about alternative energy and the future of Puna GeoThermal Ventures.
  • Bytemarks Cafe: June 13 - Mana Up Cohort 10
    Today we'll find out what is in store for Mana Up as they gear up for their 10th cohort. We'll also hear from a couple of their portfolio companies and find out about the value proposition and their aspiration for the program.
  • Bytemarks Cafe: J-Starx Companies
    Today we'll catch up with the J-Starx companies and see what progress they've made. We'll find out how the Pacific International Center for High Tech Research matched these Japanese companies with US partners to advance cutting edge projects.
  • Bytemarks Cafe: May 30 - Hawaii Women in Tech
    Today we'll learn about a tech support network called Hawaii Women In Tech. We'll find out how the organizers seek to close the gender divide and empower more women to succeed in Hawaii's tech ecosystem.