What are the ingredients needed to grow Hawaiʻi’s tech industry? For one group, it starts with a Zip Pac. Carlo Liquido is the executive director of Pi’ikū, a nonprofit training early-career coders.
The organization is partnering with Zippy's to offer nine interns real-world experience and mentorship in product design and engineering. Liquido spoke with The Conversation about his own path in tech and why he founded Pi’ikū as a way to pay it forward.
The paid, 12-week internship program is currently recruiting for its next cohort. The application deadline is Feb. 21.
This interview aired on The Conversation on Feb. 10, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
