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The Connect Current

The Connect Current

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The Connect Current is your inside look at the people and ideas shaping San Diego’s innovation ecosystem. Produced by Connect, a nonprofit supporting founders and investors for over 40 years, the podcast builds on a legacy of helping high growth companies, including alumni like Cloudbeds, ClickUp, Inhibrx, and NanoCellect Biomedical, grow and scale from San Diego to the global stage. Each episode features relaxed, thoughtful conversations with founders, investors, and community leaders across life science, tech, climate, defense, AI, and more, sharing the stories shaping San Diego innovation. If you’re building, investing, learning, or simply curious about the future of San Diego’s innovation economy, this is your place to stay connected to what’s happening now and what’s next. Science
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  • Turning Business Actions Into Verified Impact featuring Trevor Laudate

    Turning Business Actions Into Verified Impact featuring Trevor Laudate
    Jun 23 2026
    In this episode of The Connect Current, host James Zanewicz sits down with Trevor Laudate, Co-Founder of Ecodrive, to explore how businesses can turn everyday customer actions into measurable environmental impact. Trevor shares how Ecodrive helps companies connect purchases, bookings, signups, and other customer interactions to verified sustainability initiatives, making it easier to create meaningful impact while building trust and engagement. The conversation explores why transparency matters in sustainability, how businesses can avoid vague environmental claims, and why verification is becoming increasingly important to customers. As one of Connect's 2026 Cool Companies, Ecodrive represents a growing wave of startups using technology to align business growth with measurable positive impact. This episode offers a practical look at the intersection of sustainability, customer experience, and mission-driven innovation.
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    19 min
  • More Biology From Every Microscope featuring Ivana Mikić

    More Biology From Every Microscope featuring Ivana Mikić
    Jun 16 2026
    In this episode of The Connect Current, host James Zanewicz sits down with Ivana Mikić, PhD, CEO of Sarpeda Inc., to explore how AI is helping researchers unlock more value from the biological imaging tools they already use. Ivana shares how Sarpeda is using AI-powered software to improve fluorescence microscopy, reduce imaging challenges, and extract more biological information from existing research workflows. The conversation explores why better imaging matters for scientific discovery, what practical AI looks like in life sciences, and how researchers can gain deeper insights without costly infrastructure changes. As one of Connect's 2026 Cool Companies, Sarpeda represents a new generation of startups applying advanced technology to real-world scientific challenges. This episode offers a look at the intersection of AI, biology, commercialization, and the future of research innovation.
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    16 min
  • Building Bionics That People Can Feel featuring Aadeel Akhtar

    Building Bionics That People Can Feel featuring Aadeel Akhtar
    Jun 9 2026
    In this episode of The Connect Current, we sit down with Aadeel Akhtar, Founder and CEO of Psyonic, to explore how advanced robotics and human-centered technology are reshaping the future of prosthetics and mobility. The conversation dives into Aadeel’s journey from research and engineering into company building, the mission behind Psyonic’s work, and how innovation can create more accessible, responsive, and life-changing solutions for people around the world. This episode also explores the intersection of AI, hardware, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, along with what it takes to build breakthrough technology with real human impact.
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    20 min
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