GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler

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Gary Fowler, President, CEO and Founder, GSD Venture Studios https://www.linkedin.com/in/fowlerinternational/ Gary is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and investor with 17 companies, two Unicorns and a successful IPO. Gary was on the original management team of ClickSoftware that was sold to SalesForce for 1.35 billion, and was the co-founder at the award-winning AI company, Yva.ai that was acquired by Visier. He has over 30 years of experience and is the CEO, President and Founder of GSD Venture Studios, a Silicon Valley-based Family Office, Venture Studio, and Hyper-Accelerator with 1

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    How GenAI Is Transforming Financial Decision-Making and Data Intelligence with Phil Westcott

    Join Phil Westcott, Founder & CEO of Filament, in conversation with Gary Fowler, as they explore the evolution from consultancy to product-driven innovation and how GenAI is reshaping finance. Discover how Filament is pioneering AI-powered market data engines for Private Equity — and what it takes to find product-market fit in one of the world’s most data-intensive industries. Insights You’ll Learn: ✅ Phil’s journey from IBM executive to GenAI founder ✅ How Filament evolved from consultancy to product business ✅ Finding product-market fit in enterprise AI ✅ Verticalizing AI for the finance and investment sector ✅ Lessons from accelerating GenAI adoption in B2B markets ✅ The future of AI-driven data platforms in Private Equity Why This Matters: The finance industry is undergoing a data revolution — powered by AI. Filament is at the forefront of this transformation, helping firms unlock insight, automation, and speed in their investment decisions. Phil’s story offers a blueprint for founders transitioning from corporate innovation to scalable AI entrepreneurship. Expert Background: • Founder & CEO of Filament Syfter – AI-powered market data engines for Private Equity • Former IBM Watson executive leading European partnerships • Chartered Engineer with an MBA from IESE and Columbia Business School • 20+ years of experience in applied technology and data innovation Perfect For: Founders, investors, data scientists, fintech innovators, and AI enthusiasts exploring how intelligent systems are redefining finance. Timely Topic: As GenAI moves from experimentation to enterprise adoption, leaders like Phil are showing how to turn AI into actionable intelligence — and build businesses that scale with trust, precision, and data-driven insight. 📢 Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: 👉 GSD Venture Studios: [https://gsdvs.com] #GenAI #Fintech #DataIntelligence #AIinFinance #Entrepreneurship #PrivateEquity #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #StartupGrowth #GaryFowler #TopGlobalStartups #GSDVentureStudios #Filament #PhilWestcott

    31 min

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    Revolutionizing Sexual Health: Technology, Accessibility & Breaking Stigma with Serina Ahmad

    Join Serina Ahmad, CEO and Co-Founder of trusti, in conversation with Gary Fowler, as they explore how technology is reshaping sexual health care for the modern age. From rapid at-home STI testing to digital platforms that normalize open dialogue and accessibility, Serina shares how her company is breaking barriers, reducing stigma, and empowering people to take control of their sexual wellness. Insights You’ll Learn: ✅ Why sexual health care remains broken — and how tech innovation can fix it ✅ The rise of at-home testing and what it means for accessibility and privacy ✅ Navigating stigma and trust while building a health-tech brand ✅ How digital solutions can transform public health systems ✅ Lessons from leading digital product innovation in Canada’s startup ecosystem ✅ The role of empathy and inclusion in building future health care solutions Why This Matters: * Despite progress in medicine, sexual health care remains underfunded, stigmatized, and inaccessible for many. * trusti’s digital-first approach is redefining convenience, privacy, and empowerment in personal health. * Serina’s story blends innovation, leadership, and purpose — showing how technology can humanize health care. Expert Background: • CEO & Co-Founder of trusti — offering rapid at-home STI testing and digital health solutions • Former Head of Digital at a leading Canadian media agency, managing 12+ professionals and 40+ digital products • Recognized for driving innovation from concept to launch • Passionate about accessible, stigma-free sexual health care • Advocate for technology’s role in shaping inclusive, human-centered health innovation Perfect For: Health-tech founders, digital health innovators, public health advocates, investors in wellness and biotech, and anyone passionate about technology’s role in improving quality of life. Timely Topic: As digital health evolves, sexual wellness is becoming the next frontier for innovation — blending technology, empathy, and design to create stigma-free access to essential care. Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com/ #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #SexualWellness #Innovation #StartupGrowth #PublicHealth #AtHomeTesting #WomenInTech #Entrepreneurship #AIForHealth #Accessibility #HumanCenteredDesign #GaryFowler #TopGlobalStartups #GSDVentureStudios #trusti #SerinaAhmad

    29 min

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    Audiovisual GenAI: How Kuik Is Transforming Personalized Video Automation with Tom Stevens

    Join Tom Stevens, Co-Founder & CEO of Kuik, in conversation with Gary Fowler, as they explore how Audiovisual GenAI is redefining how businesses engage customers and recover lost revenues. Discover Kuik’s journey from a European startup to a rising global innovator in personalized video communication, and how automation is making creativity scalable for every brand. Insights You’ll Learn: ✅ The story behind Kuik — building a next-generation video personalization platform ✅ How Generative AI is transforming marketing and communication ✅ The challenges and opportunities of the European startup ecosystem ✅ How automation drives personalization at scale ✅ Lessons from raising a €1M pre-seed round and leading a global team ✅ The future of AI-powered creativity and revenue recovery Why This Matters: The convergence of AI and creativity is redefining how brands communicate. Kuik is pioneering video automation at scale, enabling companies to turn lost engagement into measurable revenue. Tom’s cross-industry perspective — from fintech to creative tech — offers real-world insights into scaling European startups with global ambitions. Expert Background: • Co-Founder & CEO of Kuik – AI-driven platform for personalized video automation • 3× founder with deep expertise in commercial growth and technology • Former CCO of ETFmatic (acquired by Aion Bank) • Former Commercial Advisor to the New Zealand Embassy • Raised €1M pre-seed funding to accelerate global expansion • Passionate about Generative AI, automation, and creative innovation Perfect For: Founders, marketers, AI innovators, automation leaders, investors, and anyone passionate about the intersection of creativity, AI, and business growth. Timely Topic: As Generative AI evolves, startups like Kuik are leading the shift from static content to intelligent video communication, making personalization and revenue recovery easier, faster, and more human than ever before. Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: 👉 [GSD Venture Studios](https://gsdvs.com) #GenerativeAI #Automation #VideoMarketing #Personalization hashtag#AIInnovation #CreativeTech #EuropeanStartups #StartupGrowth #DigitalTransformation #GaryFowler #TopGlobalStartups #GSDVentureStudios #TomStevens hashtag#Kuik

    35 min

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    Sustainable Innovation: Smart Systems for Eco-Friendly Travel with Eric Pelletier

    🌿 Sustainable Innovation: How Smart Tech Powers Purposeful Travelwith Eric PelletierJoin us live as we explore how technology can do more than simplify travel — it can transform it for good. Eric Pelletier dives into how smart systems are reducing waste, optimizing resources, and empowering travelers to make eco-conscious choices with ease.Discover how SIMPLENIGHT is bridging innovation and sustainability, creating a travel ecosystem where every journey supports the planet.💡 Expect insights on:How intelligent systems drive resource efficiencyReal-world examples of tech enabling greener travelThe role of purpose-driven innovation in reshaping tourism🌍 Let’s reimagine travel — not just smarter, but greener.#SustainableInnovation #EcoFriendlyTech #SmartTravel #GreenInnovation #PurposeDrivenTravel #EcoConscious #ResourceOptimization #SIMPLENIGHT #EricPelletier #TravelSustainability

    29 min

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    AI & Robotics in Hospitality: How VERT Is Redefining Guest Experience with Iyad Kayrala

    Join Iyad Kayrala, Co-Founder & CEO of VERTASSIT, in conversation with Gary Fowler, as they explore how AI, robotics, and innovation are shaping the future of luxury hospitality. Discover how VERT, an AI-powered in-room voice assistant, is revolutionizing how hotels deliver personalized experiences — blending intelligent automation with the art of human connection. Insights You’ll Learn: ✅ How AI and robotics are reshaping guest experiences and hotel operations ✅ The story behind VERT — building the AI assistant for luxury hospitality ✅ Lessons in entrepreneurship and turning deep tech into human experiences ✅ Balancing technology and empathy in guest engagement ✅ How voice interfaces and smart systems enhance convenience and comfort ✅ Scaling a hospitality tech startup in a rapidly evolving market Why This Matters: The future of hospitality depends on intelligent systems that feel human — not just functional. VERTASSIT is leading the charge in AI-powered hospitality, creating seamless and personalized guest interactions that redefine luxury. Iyad’s journey from roboticist to entrepreneur showcases how innovation can enhance service, comfort, and human connection. Expert Background: •Co-Founder & CEO, VERTASSIT — creators of VERT, the AI-powered in-room voice assistant for luxury hotels • Background in Electronics & Computer Engineering and Innovation & Entrepreneurship (UCL) • Builder of multiple tech ventures, including HRV (drone-based camera platform) and KomBot (robotic boxing coach) • Passionate about intelligent systems, human-centered design, and AI in hospitality Perfect For: AI innovators, hospitality executives, robotics enthusiasts, startup founders, investors, and anyone interested in how intelligent systems are transforming the guest experience. Timely Topic: As hotels compete to deliver next-level personalization, AI-driven assistants like VERT are redefining luxury, transforming every stay into a seamless and emotionally intelligent experience. Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: 👉 [GSD Venture Studios] (https://gsdvs.com) hashtag#AI hashtag#HospitalityInnovation hashtag#Robotics hashtag#LuxuryHotels hashtag#VoiceAI hashtag#FutureOfWork hashtag#DigitalTransformation hashtag#TechEntrepreneurship hashtag#ArtificialIntelligence hashtag#StartupGrowth hashtag#GaryFowler hashtag#TopGlobalStartups hashtag#GSDVentureStudios hashtag#VERTASSIT hashtag#IyadKayrala

    20 min

  6. 6 NOV.

    Charging 2.0: How Predictability, AI, and Experience Are Transforming the EV Industry with Nazar Davyda

    Join Nazar Davyda, CEO & Co-Founder of GO TO-U, in conversation with Gary Fowler, as they explore how AI-driven predictability and user experience are redefining the EV charging landscape. Discover how GO TO-U’s innovative platform — now in 67 countries and trusted by partners like ABB, Siemens, and Google — is setting a new global standard for smart, seamless, and human-centered EV infrastructureInsights You’ll Learn:✅ What Charging 2.0 means — the evolution of EV charging from access to experience✅ How AI enhances predictability and optimizes charging availability✅ The role of user experience in accelerating EV adoption✅ Building global partnerships that shape the future of green mobility✅ Overcoming challenges in scaling EV infrastructure worldwide✅ Lessons from leading one of the world’s fastest-growing EV software companies✅ Why the future of EV lies at the intersection of technology and human designWhy This Matters:As EV adoption accelerates, the next frontier is experience-driven charging — not just hardware innovation. GO TO-U’s mission to make charging predictable, accessible, and intuitive marks a paradigm shift for drivers, cities, and energy providers alike.Nazar’s insights bridge AI, sustainability, and user experience, showing how technology can create trust and convenience at scale.Expert Background:•CEO & Co-Founder of GO TO-U — redefining EV charging software with AI and user experience• Grew GO TO-U to 67 countries and 250,000+ drivers• Partnered with ABB, Siemens, and Google to advance Charging 2.0• Expert in business strategy, mobility innovation, and human-centric technology• Passionate about designing sustainable systems that empower both people and the planetPerfect For:EV innovators, AI engineers, mobility startups, sustainability leaders, investors, and anyone passionate about **the future of transportation and clean tech innovationTimely Topic:As EV demand surges worldwide, predictability, AI, and seamless user experience are driving the next evolution — where Charging 2.0 becomes the key to mass adoption and smarter cities.Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios:GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com#EVCharging #CleanTech #AIInnovation #SmartMobility #Sustainability #ElectricVehicles #FutureOfTransport #GreenTech #DigitalTransformation #EVInfrastructure #StartupGrowth #GaryFowler #TopGlobalStartups #GSDVentureStudios #GOTOU #NazarDavyda

    33 min

  7. 3 NOV.

    Invisible Intelligence: The AI Enhancing Your Travel with Sanjay Bhatia

    Join Gary Fowler as he sits down with Dr. Sanjay Bhatia to explore Invisible Intelligence — the idea that the most powerful AI is invisible yet indispensable.Discover how SIMPLENIGHT integrates seamless intelligence across every part of the travel experience — enhancing discovery, booking, and personalization without overwhelming the traveler.This conversation reveals how AI can quietly power smarter, smoother, and more human experiences in the evolving world of travel technology.🎧 Tune in live to learn:What “invisible technology” means for the future of travelHow AI enhances convenience without losing the human touchSIMPLENIGHT’s design philosophy behind seamless, intelligent travel📍Don’t miss this episode of “Invisible Intelligence: The AI Enhancing Your Travel” — hosted by Gary Fowler with guest Dr. Sanjay Bhatia of SIMPLENIGHT.#TravelTech #FutureOfTravel #SeamlessTravel #TravelHacks #SIMPLENIGHT #AI #Tech #Innovation #Business #PodcastLife #InvisibleTechnology

    30 min

  8. 3 NOV.

    Hidden System Failures in Hiring — How Tech Can Rebuild Trust with Sarah Springsteen Trumble

    Join Sarah Springsteen Trumble, Founder & CEO of The Job Applicant Perspective, in conversation with Gary Fowler, as they uncover the deep structural flaws in today’s digital hiring systems — and how startups can use technology to restore trust, transparency, and fairness in the global labor market.Explore how hiring platforms shifted from two-way marketplaces to engagement-driven ecosystems, how profit incentives distort candidate experiences, and what it will take to build the next generation of trust-based hiring infrastructure.Insights You’ll Learn:✅ How the digital transition of hiring eroded trust infrastructure✅ The difference between stakeholder vs. supplicant markets✅ Platform-based incentive models — and how they distort engagement✅ The rise of the trust market and emerging accountability ecosystems✅ How verified reviews can reshape employer-employee transparency✅ Rebuilding hiring systems through behavioral economics and tech design✅ Where The Job Applicant Perspective fits into the movement to fix digital work ecosystemsWhy This Matters:The global labor market, now valued at over $3.6 trillion, is one of the most critical yet least trusted digital ecosystems.Recruitment platforms prioritize engagement and ad revenue over candidate outcomes, leaving millions in algorithmic limbo.Sarah’s insights blend systems theory, behavioral economics, and civic technology — revealing how startups can align incentives toward trust, not exploitation.Expert Background:• Founder & CEO, The Job Applicant Perspective — restoring integrity to the online hiring process through verified user reviews• Educator turned systems theorist, integrating human behavior and tech ethics• Recognized by economists, journalists, and civic leaders for redefining trust as economic infrastructure• Based in Michigan, building one of the first trust-centered hiring platforms designed for accountability and transparencyPerfect For:HR tech founders, behavioral economists, data ethicists, policymakers, investors, and innovators exploring the intersection of technology, trust, and labor systems.Timely Topic:As AI and algorithms dominate hiring, restoring human trust in digital systems has become the new frontier of innovation — redefining how people find opportunity, employers build credibility, and technology serves society.Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios:GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com#FutureOfWork #HiringTech #DigitalTrust #LaborMarket #AIForGood #HRTech #BehavioralEconomics #PlatformAccountability #TechEthics #StartupInnovation #GaryFowler #TopGlobalStartups #GSDVentureStudios #SarahSpringsteenTrumble #TheJobApplicantPerspective

    31 min
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Gary Fowler, President, CEO and Founder, GSD Venture Studios https://www.linkedin.com/in/fowlerinternational/ Gary is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and investor with 17 companies, two Unicorns and a successful IPO. Gary was on the original management team of ClickSoftware that was sold to SalesForce for 1.35 billion, and was the co-founder at the award-winning AI company, Yva.ai that was acquired by Visier. He has over 30 years of experience and is the CEO, President and Founder of GSD Venture Studios, a Silicon Valley-based Family Office, Venture Studio, and Hyper-Accelerator with 1

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