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The Tech Connect Podcast. Behind the tech. Ahead of the curve. From racetracks to rocket labs, battlefield tech to battery breakthroughs; we dive into the world’s most exciting industries to uncover the real stories behind innovation. Each week, we talk to the engineers, thinkers, and trailblazers building the future of mobility, defense, energy, space, data, and more. No fluff, just bold ideas, raw insights, and the kind of inspiration that fuels the next generation of tech talent. 🎧 Hit fo ...
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Dr. Robert Mackenzie, Deep Tech Executive
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Behind the Robot: Dr. Robert Mackenzie, Deep Tech Executive In this episode of The Tech Connect, host Adam Ewing speaks with Robert McKenzie, CTO and robotics visionary, about his journey through the robotics industry and the values that drive his work. From balancing family life with leadership responsibilities to championing technology for good, …
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Sean Ackley, VP of Energy & Infrastructure at Einride
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Behind the Power: Sean Ackley, VP of Energy & Infrastructure at Einride In this episode of The Tech Connect, Sean Ackley, VP of Energy and Infrastructure at Einride, shares his journey from mechanical engineer to a key leader in the electric freight and e-mobility sector. With a passion for building and a mindset rooted in curiosity, Sean offers in…
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Ricardo Garcia, Software Manager at Continental Automotive (soon to be AUMOVIO)
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Behind the wheel: Ricardo Garcia, Software Manager at Continental Automotive (soon to be AUMOVIO) In this episode of The Tech Connect, Ricardo Garcia, a seasoned engineering leader at Continental, shares his 18-year journey through the automotive industry. From starting as a technical engineer to leading software development and managing cross-func…
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Behind the Power: Sebastian Moitzheim, CTO of Powall In this episode of The Tech Connect, Sebastian Moitzheim, CTO of Powall, shares his journey from academic research to leading a cutting-edge battery technology startup. With a background in life sciences and nanotechnology, Sebastian reflects on the transition from theory to application, the role…
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Prateek Mehta, Acceleration Lead at Mitra Chem
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Behind the Power: Prateek Mehta, Acceleration Lead at Mitra Chem In this episode of The Tech Connect, Prateek shares his journey from studying chemical engineering in India to leading a cutting-edge team at MitraChem, a battery materials startup in California. We dive into his path from academia to industry, exploring the leadership challenges and …
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Behind the Power: Richard LeCain, CTO at UKBIC In this episode of The Tech Connect, we sit down with Richard LeCain, CTO of the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), to explore the dynamic world of battery technology, industrialization, and team leadership. From his early days in chemical engineering to pioneering lithium iron phosphate comm…
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Andre Gronke, Head of Global Engineering at Farasis Energy
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Behind the Power: Andre Gronke, Head of Global Engineering at Farasis Energy In this episode of The Tech Connect, we sit down with André Gronke, Head of Engineering Project Management and Technical Acquisition at Farasis Energy Europe. With over a decade of experience in battery technology, from his early days at Mercedes to leadership roles at A12…
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Jason Coon, Founder & Principal Consultant
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Behind the Yoke: Jason Coon, Founder & Principal Consultant and Former VP of Systems, Software and Intergration at Archer In this episode of The Tech Connect, aerospace engineer Jason Coon takes us through his career journey; from early interests to leadership in the fast-evolving eVTOL sector. Jason shares his perspective on how teamwork, diversit…
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Behind the Wheel: Gorazd Gotovac, CTO of Elaphe In this episode of The Tech Connect, we speak with Gorazd Gotovac, CTO of Elaphe, about his journey from mathematical physics to leading innovations in in-wheel motor technology. Gorazd shares insights on building from a vision, aligning teams for breakthrough results, and why mobility’s future will b…
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Yateendra Deshpande, Co-Founder at Conifer
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Behind the Entrepreneur: Yateendra Deshpande, Co-Founder at Conifer In this episode of The Tech Connect, Conifer's Yateendra Deshpande shares the leap from high-pressure engineering roles into founding a startup pioneering sustainable ferrite-magnet motors. We explore his early influences, lessons from Apple and Lucid, the risks of entrepreneurship…
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Dennis Yu, Director of Hardware & Systems Engineering at Liminal Insights Inc.
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Behind the Power: Dennis Yu, Director of Hardware & Systems Engineering at Liminal Insights Inc. In this episode of The Tech Connect, we talk to Dennis Yu, Director of Hardware & Systems Engineering at Liminal, a startup using ultrasound to transform battery quality inspection. Dennis shares his unconventional path from trade school to UC Berkeley …
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Daniel Evans, Former Senior Manager of Research and Development
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Behind the Power: Daniel Evans, Former Senior Manager of Research and Development In this episode of The Tech Connect, we talk with Dan Evans, Former Senior Manager of Research and Development at Alsym Energy, about what it takes to lead battery R&D in a high-stakes, high-growth environment. Dan shares his unconventional path from zeolite synthesis…
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Ninni Hed, Senior Manager, Software & Electronics at BorgWarner Inc.
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Behind the Power: Ninni Hed, Senior Manager, Software & Electronics at BorgWarner Inc. In this episode of The Tech Connect, we sit down with Ninni Hed, Chief Engineer at BorgWarner, whose career journey spans mobile tech, IT infrastructure, and now electrification. Ninni shares how she navigated major transitions; from coaching rival tech teams to …
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Aamir Iqbal Waidha, Head of Research & Development at theion
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Behind the Power: Aamir Iqbal Waidha, Head of Research & Development at theion In this episode of The Tech Connect, we meet Dr. Aamir Iqbal Waidha, Head of R&D at Thion and a passionate material scientist reshaping the future of energy storage. From growing up in India to leading cutting-edge battery innovation in Berlin, Aamir walks us through his…
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Xavier Kohll, CTO & Co-Founder at Circu Li-ion
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Behind the Power: Xavier Kohll, CTO & Co-Founder at Circu Li-ion In this episode of The Tech Connect, we speak with Xavier Kohll, CTO and co-founder of Circu Li-ion, whose journey from Swiss research labs to robotic battery dismantling is driving real impact in the clean tech revolution. Xavier shares: 🔬 How soft robotics and academic research led …
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Thomas Maull, Principal Product Manager - Innovation & Enabling Tech at Elysia
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Behind the Power: Tom Maull, Technical Strategy Manager at Elysia Battery Intelligence In this episode of Behind the Power, we sit down with Tom Maull, Technical Strategy Manager at Elysia Battery Intelligence, whose unconventional career path has taken him from US courtrooms to UK racetracks, and everywhere in between. Tom shares: ⚙️ How a career …
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Behind the Entrepreneur: Niclas Lehnert, Co Founder at PULSETRAIN
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🎙️ Behind the Entrepreneur: Niclas Lehnert, Co-Founder of PulseTrain In this episode, we sit down with Niclas Lehnert, co-founder of PulseTrain, a deep tech startup pioneering sustainable battery management systems for electric vehicles and beyond. Niclas shares the remarkable story of how a Christmas Eve conversation sparked the idea for PulseTrai…
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