TechOhana Report | Maui Economic Development Board

Maui Food Innovation Center talks story and technology at Maui TechOhana

by medb | May 14, 2024 | MEDB News, TechOhana, TechOhana Report

24 local entrepreneurs and small business owners attended the May 9 Maui TechOhana and were wowed by the inspiring work and technology of the Maui Food Innovation Center (MFIC). Ian Stewart, Entrepreneurship & Business Development Specialist, Pā‘oihana Program, and Douglas Paul, Chef Instructor gave an engaging presentation of the Center’s work including a video tour of the facility and samples of their success stories.

Aerospace on Maui the talk of TechOhana

by medb | Dec 1, 2023 | MEDB News, TechOhana, TechOhana Report

From L. to R. Bogdan Udrea, VisSidus Technologies; Dr. Shadi Naderi, AFRL, Lisa Thompson, KBR, Dr. C. Channing Chow, Cloudstone Innovations 31 guests joined us November 16 to hear about Aerospace on Maui from a panel of space industry leaders based in LĪPOA, formerly...

Web3, AI and Humanity at Maui TechOhana

by medb | May 12, 2023 | MEDB News, TechOhana, TechOhana Report

35 entrepreneurs attended the May 11 Maui TechOhana at MEDB's Malcolm Center to hear about Web3, AI, and Humanity. Organized by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) and supported by the County of Maui, the event provided an informal networking opportunity open...

Entrepreneurs Intrigued by the Future of Work

by medb | Feb 8, 2023 | MEDB News, TechOhana, TechOhana Report

45 entrepreneurs attended Maui TechOhana on Thursday February 2 to hear about the “Future of Work.” Gathering in-person for the first time in three years, the event featured Maui-based guest speaker, Jen Chiu, who has worked on a Design Led innovation team at Google....

Innovation leader inspires Maui TechOhana

by medb | Jul 29, 2022 | MEDB News, Replays, TechOhana, TechOhana Report

30 entrepreneurs joined Maui TechOhana on July 27 to listen to, and be inspired by, Omar Sultan of Sultan Ventures. You can watch the replay now Watch the replay https://youtu.be/-vRCOV633TQ

Kuleana Director Talks Story with Maui TechOhana

by medb | Apr 15, 2022 | MEDB News, Replays, TechOhana, TechOhana Report

Brian Kohne, the writer and director of the movies “Kuleana – Maui” and “Get a Job” shared his captivating story and pathway with Maui TechOhana on April 13. The virtual meeting, presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), with support of the County of Maui...

Ready to Launch – Maui-based Entrepreneur Shares His Vision and Values about Business Startups

by medb | Dec 10, 2021 | MEDB News, Replays, TechOhana, TechOhana Report

Over 35 entrepreneurs, mostly Maui-based, joined the latest Maui TechOhana to hear Alex Fielding, CEO and Chairman of Privateer Space, “talk story” about his journey in the tech...

From applied tech to big tech – Maui TechOhana speaker shares his journey to Google

by medb | May 13, 2021 | MEDB News, TechOhana, TechOhana Report

KIHEI, Maui, Hawaii – May 3, 2021 – The Chief of Staff to Google’s speech team, Luke Leonhard, led an engaging presentation at the April Maui TechOhana, presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB.) Over 25 tech-minded entrepreneurs logged in to the online...

Maui TechOhana explores Starting Up Again

by medb | Dec 17, 2020 | TechOhana, TechOhana Report

More than 80 Maui tech entrepreneurs logged on to join the first virtual Maui TechOhana on December 9 to network and listen to the guest speaker. Doug Nelson, Founder, President & CEO of Kinection, spoke on the topic “We’re All Startups Again.” Presented by...

Hawaii Tech Entrepreneur Shares his Path to Microchip Success

by medb | Feb 11, 2020 | TechOhana, TechOhana Report

More than 30 Maui tech entrepreneurs braved the rain last week to come listen to, and ask questions, of the guest speaker at the latest Maui TechOhana. Dr Isar Mostafanezhad, the founder of Oahu company Nalu Scientific, came to Maui to share his business model...