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The Conversation

The Conversation: Head of ABC Stores talks local business; State works to protect systems from future cyberattacks

By Bill Dorman,

Savannah Harriman-Pote, Russell Subiono

Published December 16, 2021 at 1:51 PM HST

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Paul Kosasa, President and CEO of ABC Stores, shares perspectives about Hawaiʻi business present and future | Full Article
HPR News Editor Scott Kim covers the latest developments on the Red Hill water crisis | Full Article
A cyberattack took Oʻahu Transit Services offline last week. Roger Morton, head of the Department of Transportation Services, assesses the attack and talks about how the city can protect itself moving forward | Full Article
The Hawaiʻi Department of Education marked National Computer Science Education Week this month. A new collective called Technology Outreach Hawaii (TORCH) is determined to keep the education rolling. Timothy Huo is the group's Chief Information Officer | Full Segment

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Bill Dorman

Bill Dorman joined HPR in 2011 and was named its executive editor in 2025.

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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television, and radio. He was previously the executive producer of "The Conversation" and host of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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