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PtCG 2024 Cyber Forensics 5-0 Competition
Collage of pictures taken during the 2024 Cyber Forensics 5-0 Competition completed
at the Hawaii Convention Center between March 4-5 2024
PtCG 2023 Pacific Technology Cooperation Summit
Suzanne Vares-Lum
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Keynote speaker who opened up the Pacific Technology Cooperation Summit providing an East-West Center perspective including its priorities and strategy for the Pacific
RADM(R) Paul Becker
A Strategic Competition: Security Cooperation in the Blue Pacific
First guest speaker who provided some insight into the strategic competition that is currently ongoing in the Pacific.
dr. Ku Kahakalau
Education with Aloha (EA) E-Learning – Emergent Indigenous Online Education
Second guest speaker who spoke about a multimedia platform launched online that facilitates the teaching of the Hawaiian language that has the potential for replication throughout the Pacific.
Papali’i Dr. Failautusi ‘Tusi’ Avegalio
Traditional disaster preparedness: swamping the canoe & weaving, forward the mana, traditional wisdom, modern science, & tech
By way of metaphors and stories explained how traditional practices inform and/or can co-exist with modern technology
Panel Discussion
Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief & Recovery
First Panel moderated by Paul Becker. The Panel was made up of Kensey McFadden (Pacific Engagement Specialist, HIT Methods), Tolumaagave Leroy Harris (CEO HIT Methods), Kalani Souza, Dr Karl Kim (Prof of Urban & Regional Planning at UH), Dr Failautusi ‘Tusi’ Avegalio, Norma Alofa Su’a Owens (Advocate for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders, and Faith Akovi Cooper (Regional Dir US Southern Border Resettlement, Asylum & Integration). The Panel sought to discuss Theme 3: Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief on Topic 1: Using Emergency Technology to find solutions for supporting humanitarian aid & disaster relief/recovery.
Panel Discussion
New Usage of Technology in Advancing East-West Peace and Prosperity
Second panel moderated by Bernice Glenn Kissinger. The Panel was made up of Kyle Stice (Executive Director – Pacific Farmers Organization), Ed Sun (CEO Sun Global Broadband), Terrance Bush (General Partner of Wave Data), Ramsey Taum (Director Pacific Islands Leadership Institute), and West Stringfellow (CEO of Howdo). The Panel sought to discuss topic 1 “Driving New Insights & Knowledge in Complex Pacific Distributed Environment”. Their objective was to provide recommendations for how technology could be utilized to advance the Pacific Island community.
Terrence Busch
Creating data environments for information sharing in distributive geographical environments
Day 2 guest speaker who spoke about the importance of data preparation in order to make it more meaningful in an informational use.
West Stringfellow
Democratizing innovation across distributed environments to uplift nations and their citizens
Day 2 guest speaker who spoke about how big data dominates with its products and services and how democratization of innovation pushes against this as exemplified by his “HowDo” platform.
Panel Discussion
Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief & Recovery
Panel moderated by Paul Becker. The Panel was made up of RADM(R) Thomas Cullison (MC, CSIS Senior Fellow), Capt Joshua J. Sanders (CO Navy Info Ops Cmd), Capt (R) Arthur Anthony (CEO, Clearwater IT), Michael Lurvey (CEO, Phoenix Carbon), Dr Failautusi ‘Tusi’ Avegalio, and Dorian Espinosa (VP Strategy Development, Alakai Services Group). The Panel discussed Theme 3: Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief on Topic 2: Using Geospatial/Remote Sensing Technology to Identify Environmental Changes.
Panel Discussion
New Usage of Technology in Advancing East-West Peace and Prosperity
Panel moderated by Terrence Busch. The Panel was made up of Ed Sun (CEO Sun Global Broadband), West Stringfellow (CEO of HowDo), and David Rolla (Systems Engineer and Cybersecurity SME). The Panel sought to discuss topic 2 “Communications in Disadvantaged Areas, Improving Stability and Security for Local Populations”.
Panel Discussion
New Usage of Technology in Advancing East-West Peace and Prosperity
Panel moderated by Dr. Helen Turner and Dr. Martha Crosby. The Panel was made up of Arsena Kailihiwa (President, Ho’opili Technology), Terry Lawlah (Exec Director, Maryland Center at Bowie State University), Lisa Rosenthal (CEO, Mayvin), Wendy Awai-Dakroub (Dir, Digital Transformation Ohia Technology Group), Dr. Andrea Kealoha (Dir Water Quality Lab UH-Maui College), and Dr. Ku Kahakalau. Discussion centered on two topics; “Using Technology to Bridge Communities to Serve Marginalized Communities” and “Building and Understanding a Technology-Driven Workforce Transformation.”