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FOX61 – Samantha Manz talks Hartford Athletic season, Dillon Stadium impact
2/19/26 – Director Samantha Manz previews season, Friday event and Hartford Athletic’s community growth.
Brian & Company – Bryn Tindall & Paddi LeShane Discuss Shaping New England
2/17/26 – Paddi LeShane from Sullivan and LeShane is joined by Rebellion Group CEO Bryn Tindall to discuss a great event coming up at Foxwoods this weekend.
FOX61 – Quassy Amusement Park on The Collision Economy | CT Tourism
2/17/26 – George Frantzis, Human Resources Director at Quassy Amusement Park, joins Kieran Tindall, Business Development Manager, to discuss cross-sector partnerships.
FOX61 – New England Air Museum on the “Collision Economy”
2/16/26 – President & CEO Stephanie Abrams and Marketing Director Mel Nardiello…
FOX61 – Shaping New England’s future with Beardsley Zoo
2/12/26 – The networking event is happening at Foxwoods on Feb. 20…
Shaping New England – FOX61 Spot
2/6/26 – FOX61’s spot for Shaping New England…
Panel: CT must boost tech training and infrastructure to keep growing biotech sector
11/21/25 – Connecticut’s biotech sector needs stronger digital-tech…
FOX61’s Jim Altman at Shaping CT’s Future: Drive To ’35
11/19/25 – Jim Altman at Shaping CT’s Future…
Education, AI, and looking forward at Connecticut’s workforce
11/18/25 – Drive to 35 is an event happening in Stamford…
Using AI and recruiting top talent for Connecticut’s workforce
11/17/25 – BJ Kito from Rebellion Group and Matt Bauer…
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Podcasts
Inside The New AI Economy with Edward Zyszkowski
10/31/25 – Artificial intelligence doesn’t have to live in the hands of a few. In this episode, Edward Zyszkowski, CEO and Chairman of Personal Digital Spaces, explains how decentralization, data licensing, and small, specialized models are reshaping the AI economy.
Engineering the Next Era of Cyber Defense: Ian Leatherman
10/10/25 – From nuclear submarines to cybersecurity strategy, Ian Leatherman’s journey proves that innovation starts with curiosity and the courage to rethink what’s possible.
Legacy to Innovation: Jill Mayer on Leading a 111-Year Family Business into the Future
9/24/25 – Jill Mayer, CEO of Bead Industries, is proving that legacy and innovation aren’t opposites — they’re fuel for each other.
Pitch Competition: Alycia & Jennifer, Executive Director & Assistant Director, UConn CCEI
8/7/25 – Behind Shaping CT’s Future Pitch Competition is the powerhouse team at UConn’s Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI)…
Pitch Competition: Nathan Catapano, Founder, Restore
8/7/25 – Restore is a SaaS platform built for restaurants to track and resolve guest issues in real time…
Pitch Competition: Christina Phillips, Founder, Puure
8/7/25 – Puure is a mission-driven intimate apparel brand putting women’s health first…
Pitch Competition: Kim Conti, Founder, Orbit Crates
8/7/25 – Orbit Crates is reimagining playtime with a toy rental service designed to reduce clutter, encourage sustainable play, and help families save money…
Pitch Competition: Massyl Mallem, Co-Founder, PatentPlus AI
8/7/25 – PatentPlus AI is automating one of the most time-consuming parts of innovation: patent search.
Pitch Competition: Christian Heiden, Founder, Levo International
8/7/25 – Levo International is transforming food security with affordable, accessible hydroponic technology…
Pitch Competition: Andrea Shields, Co-Founder, Varda5
8/7/25 – Andrea Shields is a physician-entrepreneur and maternal health advocate, co-founding Varda5…
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Anthony Anthony, Chief Marketing Officer, CT DECD
