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News & Insights
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…
Aswajit Speaks with BJ Kito on Connecticut, UCONN, Rebellion Group
11/17/25 – A conversation with BJ Kito from Rebellion Group…
‘Drive to 35’ shaping Connecticut’s future with AI and other technology
11/14/25 – Rebellion Group’s Grant Flannery and Eric Lopez…
“Shaping Connecticut’s Future”
11/14/25 – Brian Shactman hosts a discussion with Bryn Tindall, CEO of Rebellion Group, and BJ Kito…
Shaping CT’s Future: ‘Drive to ’35’ and focusing on AI
11/13/25 – Melissa Nardiello and Richard Taub, with the web-powered…
AI-powered matchmaking helps business professionals network in Connecticut
10/23/25 – Artificial intelligence is helping Connecticut business professionals make better connections at networking events.
CT LIVE: CT Season Pass – Stamford Museum & Nature Center
9/3/25 – Taking a stop at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, as part of the CT Season Pass.
Interview: Entrepreneurs, innovators gather for Shaping CT’s Future conference
8/15/25 – BJ Kito, president and CSO of Rebellion Group in Cheshire, previews what attendees can expect at the event.
Interview: Paddi LeShane and Steve McLoughlin
8/14/25 – Paddi LeShane and Steve McLoughlin preview the upcoming event.
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Podcasts
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…
Pitch Competition: Niko Zurita, Co-Founder, Vamos + VP, People & Culture, Inbox Health
8/7/25 – Niko Zurita has spent his career scaling startups and building intentional workplace cultures…
Pitch Competition: Wally Namane, Co-Founder, WheelPrice
8/7/25 – WheelPrice is reshaping how car enthusiasts buy and sell secondhand vehicles…
Pitch Competition: Emily Wicks & Dr. Sandy Chafouleas, Co-Founders, Feel Your Best Self
8/7/25 – Kicking off our Shaping CT’s Future Pitch Competition…
Big Rebellion, Big Shots
6/11/25 – Sam Barrett from the Rebellion Group and Paul DeYoung from…
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"Shaping CT's Future has reignited people's passion and pride in our state. We're proud to work in partnership with Virtuoso to create positive change."
Anthony Anthony, Chief Marketing Officer, CT DECD
