Twenty‑eight years ago, Steve Barnard packed his bags and drove across the country to join a little‑known startup called Illumina—now a global leader in genomics. In our inaugural episode of The Sequence, we sit down with the now Chief Technology Officer to hear how Illumina continues catching and creating waves of innovation. The Sequence video podcast brings you candid conversations with the people leading the genomics revolution. Nerd out with us, join the revolution, and listen in to learn more about: The early days of sequencing, and how Illumina continues to help develop and democratize it Eureka moments that led to the latest breakthrough technology, TruPath Genome What’s ahead on the frontiers of multiomics, multimodal data, and AI Overcoming the catch 22 between scientific questions and the technologies needed to answer them A global genomics leader, Illumina provides comprehensive next-generation sequencing solutions to the research, clinical, and applied markets. Through collaborative innovation, Illumina is fueling groundbreaking advancements in oncology, reproductive health, genetic disease, microbiology, agriculture, forensic science, and beyond. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illumina X: https://x.com/illumina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminainc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminainc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@illuminainc