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The Techne Connect
The Techne Connect Podcast 🎧The Techne Connect takes you inside the companies and conversations shaping the future of engineering.From space and defence to robotics, AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and next-generation mobility, each episode features the founders, engineers and technology leaders building tomorrow's world.Through candid discussions on innovation, leadership, product development and career journeys, the podcast uncovers the ideas, challenges and breakthroughs driving the…
Episodes
The Techne ConnectCindy Comer, VP Certification Safety Management System and Quality at Wisk
In this episode we speak with Cindy Comer, VP of SMS Certification and Quality at Wisk, about building the safety foundation for autonomous air taxis. Cindy…
The Techne ConnectThomas Forner, CEO & Co-Founder of Focused Energy
In this episode we speak with Thomas Forner, Co-Founder and CEO of Focused Energy, about building a fusion company designed to bring clean, safe and abundant…
The Techne ConnectAleksey Matyushev, CEO & Co-Founder of Natilus
In this episode we speak with Aleksey Matyushev, CEO and Co-Founder of Natilus, about his journey from aerospace engineering to building a new aircraft…
The Techne ConnectHui Du, Co-Founder & CTO of Ampcera
In this episode we speak with Hui Du, Co-Founder and CTO of Ampcera, about building next generation battery technology and scaling battery innovation in the…
The Techne ConnectPhilip Hover-Smoot, CEO at Atlas Cup
In this episode we speak with Philip Hover-Smoot, CEO at Atlas Cup, about creating a new category of professional sport in space.Philip shares his path from…
The Techne ConnectDustin Hicks, Head of Growth at Aurelius Systems
In this episode we speak with Dustin Hicks, Head of Growth at Aurelius Systems, about directed energy, counter UAS, and accelerating defence innovation.Dustin…
The Techne ConnectHenry Yu, Founding Software Engineer at Sunday
In this episode we speak with Henry Yu, Founding Software Engineer at Sunday Robotics, about building AI powered home robots designed to automate everyday…
The Techne ConnectFabien Lepoutre, VP of Engineering at NoFence
In this episode Fabien Lepoutre, VP of Engineering at NoFence, shares how the company is building the world’s first virtual fencing platform for ruminants…
The Techne ConnectJulie Newman, Vice president of Engineering at Outpost
In this episode we speak with Julie Newman, VP of Engineering at Outpost, about building a next generation space reentry vehicle and shaping the future of in…
The Techne ConnectAlex Wust, Co-Founder & CEO of Wargdrones
In this episode we speak with Alex Wust, CEO and co founder of Wargdrones, about building defence technology that solves real battlefield problems. Alex shares…
The Techne ConnectVinaey Kalyan, Director at Rivian
In this episode we speak with Vinaey Kalyan, Director of Powertrain at Rivian, about launching the R2 and building EV systems from clean sheet to…
The Techne ConnectKevin Stadnyk, Co-Founder & CEO of Obruta
In this episode we speak with Kevin Stadnyk, co-founder and CEO of Obruta Space, about building autonomous spacecraft software to enable the in space…
The Techne ConnectPuneeth Kalavase, Technology Leader in the Clean Energy Transition
In this episode of Behind the Power, we sit down with Puneeth Kalavase to explore how grid scale batteries, software, and data science are enabling higher…
The Techne ConnectStuart Landesberg, Founder and CEO of Seneca
In this episode of The Techne Connect Behind the Vision, Stuart Landesberg, Founder and CEO of Seneca, shares his journey from serial entrepreneur to building…
The Techne ConnectRob DeMillo, CEO & Co-Founder of Sophia Space
In this episode we speak with Rob DeMillo, CEO and co-founder of Sophia Space, about commercialising compute in orbit.Rob shares his journey from JPL and the…
The Techne ConnectDaniel Li, Clean Technology Manufacturing Executive
In this episode we speak with Daniel Li, a clean energy executive with experience building solar and battery manufacturing facilities across the US and Europe…
The Techne ConnectAndy Blatchford, VP of Engineering at AV
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Andy Blatchford shares his journey from farm-raised mechanical engineer to Chief Engineer in AeroVironment’s Precision…
The Techne ConnectNiall McGrath, CEO at Robocean
In this episode of Behind the Robot, we speak with Niall McGrath, founder and CEO of Robocean.Niall shares how Robocean uses amphibious robots to scale…
The Techne ConnectZamiyad Dar, Senior Director Energy Storage at Pivot Energy
In this episode of Behind the Power we speak with Zamiyad Dar, Senior Director of Energy Storage at Pivot Energy.Zamiyad shares his path from power systems…
The Techne ConnectAndrew Rush, Co-Founder and CEO of Star Catcher
In this episode we speak with Andrew Rush, co-founder and CEO of Star Catcher, about building the world’s first energy grid in space.Andrew shares his path…
The Techne ConnectAndrew Chang, Junior Partner & COO at Rsquared
In this episode we spoke with Andrew Chang from Rsquared about investing in national resilience and what it means in practice.Andrew shares his route from Army…
The Techne ConnectThe Techne Connect Special: Soda Auto, Behind the Wheel
Recorded onsite at Soda Auto’s SDV Hub, this episode takes you inside the thinking behind software defined vehicles.You hear from Sergey Malygin, Founder and…
The Techne ConnectErik Daehler, Senior VP Sierra Space Defense at Sierra Space
In this episode we speak with Erik Daehler, Senior Vice President of Sierra Space’s Defense organisation, focused on delivering national security satellite…
The Techne ConnectNico Perrin, Founder of PERRINN 424
In this episode we speak with Nico Perrin, founder of PERRINN 424 and a veteran of Formula One, Le Mans, and Formula E. Nico explains his ambition to close the…
The Techne ConnectTyler Bouchard, CEO and Co-Founder at Flexxbotics
In this episode of Behind The Robot, Adam Ewing speaks with Tyler Bouchard, CEO and co-founder of Flexxbotics. Tyler explains how modern manufacturing is…
The Techne ConnectLaurence Allen, CEO at Terranova
In this episode of Behind the Robot, we speak with Laurence Allen, CEO of Terranova.Laurence explains how Terranova builds autonomous terraforming robots to…
The Techne ConnectThe Techne Connect Special: Williams Grand Prix Technologies, Behind the Wheel
Recorded onsite at the Williams Technology Campus, this episode takes you inside Williams Grand Prix Technologies, where Formula One engineering culture is…
The Techne ConnectLucy Edge, Space Industry Executive
In this episode of Behind The Orbit, we speak with Lucy Edge, a Space Industry Executive with experience across UK Defence, ESA, Surrey Satellite Technology…
The Techne ConnectLesya Hendrix, Founder and CEO of Spacer Robotics
In this episode of The Techne Connect, we spoke with Lesya Hendrix, CEO of Spacer Robotics, about building autonomous construction robots designed for harsh…
The Techne ConnectHossein Dehghani, Chief Technology Officer at Human in Motion Robotics Inc.
In this episode of Behind The Robot, we speak with Hossein Dehghani, CTO at Human In Motion Robotics Inc. in British Columbia, Canada. Hossein breaks down what…
The Techne ConnectFabien Expert, Chief Technical Officer at Wandercraft
In this episode of Behind The Robot, we speak with Fabien Expert, hardware CTO at Wandercraft. Fabien explains how Wandercraft started with one clear mission…
The Techne ConnectKC Kroll, Director of Civil Programs at EarthDaily
In this episode of The Techne Connect, we speak with KC Kroll, Director of Civil Programmes at EarthDaily. KC explains how Earth observation, spectral…
The Techne ConnectArmin Shahsavari, COO & Co-Founder of KELO Robotics GmbH
In this episode of The Techne Connect, we speak with Armin Shahsavari, COO and co-founder of KELO Robotics. Armin explains how KELO is building mobile robots…
The Techne ConnectThe Techne Connect Special: Ocado, Behind the Robot
Recorded with Ocado Technology, this episode takes you inside one of the most advanced grocery automation operations in the world.You hear from Steve Payling…
The Techne ConnectTracy Simek, Chief People Officer at Locus Robotics
In this episode of The Techne Connect, we speak with Tracy Simek, Chief People Officer at Locus Robotics. Tracy shares how Locus grew from 38 people to a…
The Techne ConnectDavid Fischel, Chairman & CEO at Stereotaxis
In this episode of The Techne Connect, David Fischel, Chairman and CEO of Stereotaxis, explains how he rebuilt a medical robotics company facing bankruptcy and…
The Techne ConnectAldus von der Burg, Founder and CEO at Meili Robots
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Aldus von der Burg, founder and CEO of Meili Robots, shares how he built a fleet management platform now used across…
The Techne ConnectGary Paffett, Racing Director at CUPRA KIRO
In this episode of The Techne Connect, we speak with Gary Paffett, two time DTM champion, long serving Formula 1 test and reserve driver, and now Racing…
The Techne ConnectMatt Trossen, Founder and CEO of Trossen Robotics
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Matt Trossen, CEO and Founder of Trossen Robotics, shares how he built a twenty-one-year company that now supports…
The Techne ConnectJamie Palmer, CTO and Co-Founder of Icarus Robotics
In this episode of The Techne Connect, we speak with Jamie Palmer, CTO and Co-Founder of Icarus Robotics. Jamie explains how Icarus is building free flying…
The Techne ConnectMargherita Cardi, VP of Programs and Business Development at Tyvak International, Turin, Italy
In this episode of The Techne Connect, we speak with Margherita Cardi, Vice President for Programs and Business Development at Tyvak International. Margherita…
The Techne ConnectPaolo Pino, Chief Technology Officer at Volta Space Technologies
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Paolo Pino, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Volta Space Technologies, speaks about how his team is building…
The Techne ConnectDominic Perez, Chief Technology Officer at Curtiss-Wright Corporation
In this episode, we speak with Dominic Perez, CTO at Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Dominic explains how the company delivers rugged, swap-optimised systems for…
The Techne ConnectMike Lawton, Director & Co-Founder of Oxford Dynamics
In this episode of The Techne Connect, we speak with Mike Lawton, Director and Co-Founder of Oxford Dynamics and long-time entrepreneur. Mike shares how he…
The Techne ConnectVictor Mayoral Vilches, Chief Scientific Officer & Founder of Alias Robotics
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Víctor Mayoral-Vilches, Chief Scientific Officer and Founder of Alias Robotics, explores and discusses the fast-growing…
The Techne ConnectRobert Blank, VP of Product and Growth at Lucid Bots
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Robert Blank, VP of Product and Growth at Lucid Bots, shares how his team is redefining commercial robotics through…
The Techne ConnectQuintin Jones, VP and Head of Spire North America at Spire
In this episode we speak with Quintin Jones, Head of Spire North America. Quintin explains how space based data, weather modelling and RF geolocation are…
The Techne ConnectTodd Hughes, Chief Innovation Officer at Scientific Systems
In this episode of The Techne Connect, we speak with Todd Hughes, Chief Innovation Officer at Scientific Systems. Todd explains how the company develops…
The Techne ConnectEwan Baldry, Chief Engineer at Czinger Vehicles
In this episode of the Techne Connect, Ewan Baldry, Chief Engineer at Czinger Vehicles, talks through a career shaped by racing, engineering, and bold…
The Techne ConnectAlly Stone, Chief Strategy Officer at Reflect Orbital
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Ally Stone, Chief Strategy Officer at Reflect Orbital, explains how her team is using satellite mirrors to deliver…
The Techne ConnectNathan Mintz, CEO and Co-Founder of CX2
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Nathan Mintz, CEO and Co-Founder of CX2, talks about his journey from Boeing and Raytheon to building three deep-tech…
The Techne ConnectPaolo Pucci, Head of Motion Control Systems and Software
In this episode of the Techne Connect, Paolo Pucci, Head of Motion Control Systems and Software, talks through his career across Italy, the UK and California…
The Techne ConnectThe Techne Connect Special: Longbow, Behind the Speedster
Recorded onsite, this episode brings you into the heart of Longbow, a new British sports car brand shaping a featherweight electric segment. You hear from…
The Techne ConnectChris Savoia, Global Head of UR+ Ecosystem at Universal Robots
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Christopher Savoia, Global Head of the UR+ Ecosystem at Universal Robots, explains how the company reshaped industrial…
The Techne ConnectJeremiah Pate, Founder and CTO at Lunasonde
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Jeremiah Pate, Founder and CTO of Lunasonde, shares how his team is inventing a new way to see underground.He explains…
The Techne ConnectJeremy Fix, Chief Eningeer at ispace-U.S.
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Jeremy Fix, Chief Engineer at ispace-U.S., shares his journey through three decades in the space industry and how…
The Techne ConnectEric Zaremski, Director of Technical Operations at Fort Robotics
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Eric Zaremski, Director of Technical Operations at Fort Robotics shares how his team is building safer, smarter autonomy…
The Techne ConnectSid Shaikh, Chief Technology Officer at Fieldwork Robotics
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Sid Shaikh, CTO at Fieldwork Robotics, discusses how his team is tackling one of agriculture’s toughest challenges —…
The Techne ConnectKevin Kleber, Co-Founder of SUIND
In this episode of The Techne Connect, Kevin Kleber, CTO and Co-Founder of Suind, explains how they are tackling crop losses through fully autonomous drones…
The Techne ConnectDeepa Ramaswamy, Chief Engineer at Ford
In this episode of the Techne Connect, Deepa Ramaswamy, Chief Engineer at Ford, shares how her work is shaping the next generation of software-defined vehicles…