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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.
Interview: Steve McLoughlin and Chris Allen
8/13/25 – Steve McLoughlin, senior VP of Rebellion Group, and entrepreneur Chris Allen preview the event.
Interview: Melissa Nardiello and Jacqueline Laramee
8/13/25 – Melissa Nardiello, director of talent and culture with Rebellion Group, and Jacqueline Laramee, with NDC Commercial Construction, preview the event.
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Podcasts
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…
Why Connecticut? With Travelers & NBC
Why is Connecticut a winning destination for major…
Hartford Athletic: Beyond the Pitch
Join Virtuoso CEO BJ Kito and video producer Tim...
One Pour Problems Podcast: Shaping CT’s Future
The One Pour Problems Podcast makes their way to Shaping…
Timely Topics: Shaping CT’s Future
Co-hosts Rory and Jen bring their witty and…
Connecticut Food Scene: Meet the Foundry’s Head Chef
From Michelin-starred kitchens to the heart of...
The USGA: Anyone Can Play Golf
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the USGA's...
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