Google software architect to talk-story at Maui TechOhana
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to attend the Feb. 13 Maui TechOhana with guest speaker, Stefan Kuhne, a Google software architect based on Maui. Presented by Maui Economic Development Board, Inc., and supported by the County of Maui, the meeting will be held in-person in Kīhei and also offer livestream viewing.
UH Maui College to launch Cybersecurity Clinics next year
Beginning January 2025, the University of Hawaiʻi Cybersecurity Clinics will offer a free online course in introductory cybersecurity topics to 500 UH students over five years. It aims to offer students access to internships and career opportunities in cybersecurity, with UH faculty providing mentorship and guidance.
Plans for $1 billion fiber-optic undersea cable network unveiled
Internet reliability and worldwide connectivity are expected to be enhanced with a $1 billion project to create a new fiber-optic undersea cable network, according to an announcement from Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, leader of Connect Kākou, Hawaiʻi’s high-speed internet initiative, and Benji Robinson, director of Asia Pacific Network Planning and Acquisition for Google.
Entrepreneurs intrigued by ‘Future of Work’ at Maui TechOhana event
During a recent Maui TechOhana, 45 entrepreneurs heard a presentation from guest speaker Jen Chiu, who led a design innovation team at Google, about the “Future of Work.”
From Applied Tech to Big Tech – Maui TechOhana Speaker Shares His journey to Google
The Chief of Staff to Google’s Speech team, Luke Leonhard led an engaging presentation at last week’s Maui TechOhana, presented by Maui Economic Development Board Over 25 tech-minded entrepreneurs logged in to the online meeting to listen how Leonhard’s career path unfolded from applied tech to big tech.
Google Chief of Staff to Talk Story with Maui Entrepreneurs
The Chief of Staff to Google’s speech team, Luke Leonhard will share his career story at this month’s Maui TechOhana, April 29. Presented by Maui Economic Development Board, Leonhard will speak at the virtual event on the topic, “Applied Tech to Big Tech: My path to Google.”
Maui Business, Wrappily, Highlighted in Google’s Economic Impact Report
Google released its Economic Impact Report on Thursday, March 18, sharing that 8,200 Hawaiʻi businesses, publishers and nonprofits used Google products to increase their online presence and connect with people and communities they serve – generating $209 million in economic activity in 2020.
Hawai‘i Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Investigating Google
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors today joined 49 attorneys general in a multistate, bipartisan investigation of tech giant Google’s business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws.
MEDB Negotiates 3D Software Coup for Schools
Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology (WIT) just negotiated another major software coup for the state’s K-12 schools.
McKelvey Urges Maui Support of Google’s high speed Gigabit Internet access project
West Maui State Representative Angus McKelvey wants to bring Google’s high speed gigabit Internet access project to Maui. He is asking residents to help by filling out an on-line petition to have the company use the Valley Isle as a test bed for the pilot project. Under the proposal, Google would provide up to 500,000 […]
