Collide basically did its own Spotify Wrapped and the punchline is simple: the community doubled, the conversations got more technical, and the team got way clearer on what Collide is now and where it’s headed. Crystal, Todd, Jacob, and Sydney walk through 2025 stats, why events evolved, how Energy 101 came back, what university partnerships unlocked, why Collider AI took a pause, and the platform upgrades and community goals lined up for 2026.

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00:00 Collide Wrapped setup
00:24 Why an energy specific platform works
01:29 LinkedIn fatigue and the Collide vision
02:55 Community calls and Power Hours
03:33 Member growth stats
04:26 2025 output highlights
05:04 Events evolved and ETN sunset
09:38 What members missed most
10:28 Energy 101 comeback
13:24 University partnerships
18:56 Student field trip recap
21:49 Talent pipeline and students
25:24 Collider AI update
29:31 Gamification and Dog House
33:02 Platform UX roadmap
33:48 2026 goals and favorite moments
42:02 Wrap and thanks

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