GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler

Join Joash Lee, Founder and CEO of Sedifly, for an insightful discussion on the rapid evolution of the educational consulting industry. As a seasoned founder and venture capitalist, Joash has a unique vantage point on how AI is not just automating tasks, but fundamentally changing how students learn and how institutions deliver value. In this episode, we explore the shift from static educational m...

The disconnect between high interest in AI and actual readiness for scaled implementation is rampant in commercial real estate and retail. In this episode of the simplenight series, we sit down with David Huesser, a C-Suite Shopping Center Executive with a legendary track record spanning North America and the Middle East. From his early career with RioCan REIT and Simon Property Group to his role...

Join Gonçalo Gil, CEO and Co-founder of ROOTKey, for an inside look at the high-stakes world of cybersecurity. As a former world-ranked ethical hacker, Gonçalo has transitioned from the offensive frontlines to building the next generation of cyber resilience. In this episode, we explore how AI has leveled up the capabilities of cybercriminals—allowing them to automate attacks with unprecedented sp...

Join Jonathan Aberman, CEO and Co-Founder of Hupside, for a provocative conversation on why the majority of AI adoptions fail. While AI is a powerhouse for efficiency, it lacks the ability to be truly original—a trait Jonathan defines as Original Intelligence. In this episode, we explore how Hupside is measuring and quantifying human originality to help businesses create real value and differentia...

Join Jens Visser, Founder and CEO of Partnify, as he explores the "hidden goldmine" within every business: existing partnerships. Drawing from his deep background in consulting and digital transformation, Jens breaks down why most B2B collaborations fail due to "analogue" communication and fragmented tools. In this episode, Jens reveals how to use technology to move beyond tran...

Join Maariyaah Afzal, Founder and CEO of Silas Insurtech, for a fascinating look at the intersection of deep domain expertise and cutting-edge technology. Maariyaah spent years in the trenches at AIG and Lloyd's of London, experiencing firsthand the frustration of spending more time fighting emails and PDFs than analyzing risk. In this episode, she shares her journey of pivoting from underwrit...

Join Dr. Annette Kleiser, CEO of Dalan Animal Health, for a conversation on a feat once thought biologically impossible: vaccinating insects and invertebrates. With over 25 years of biotech leadership, Dr. Kleiser is the visionary behind the world’s first USDA-approved vaccine for honeybees. In this episode, we explore how Dalan’s proprietary platform unlocks the power of innate immunity to protec...

Join Boaz Valkin, Co-Founder and CEO of Falkin, for a raw and essential conversation on the dark side of AI. After his own mother lost her life savings to a sophisticated scam, Boaz left the high-growth world of fintech to build Falkin—a startup dedicated to stopping scams before the money ever moves. In this episode, Boaz breaks down why AI has shifted the "battlefield" from payment sec...

Join Adam Good, Founder and CEO of Auric Essentials, for a deep dive into the next frontier of health-tech and environmental design. While our modern spaces are "smart," they are often emotionally hollow. Adam explains how he is bridging the gap between digital transformation and human biology by turning scent our most powerful but neglected sense into a programmable, data-driven layer o...

Join Mike Weider, CEO and Co-Founder of Frugal AI, in a candid conversation with Gary Fowler as they unpack one of the most pressing challenges facing modern startups: building sustainable, profitable businesses in an era of rapidly rising cloud and AI costs. Drawing on lessons from four startups over three decades, Mike shares hard-earned insights on unit economics, pricing models, and what funda...

Join Peter-Paul Biermans, Founder & CEO of The Green Table BV, in an insightful conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore the global food transition and why shifting from animal-based to plant-based proteins is one of the most powerful levers for climate action, public health, and sustainable living. Learn how The Green Table is redefining convenience with shelf-stable, ready-to-heat plant...

Join Evan Burkosky, CEO and Co-founder of Kimaru.ai, for a masterclass on the future of enterprise resilience. In an era of constant global volatility, traditional supply chain planning is breaking down. Evan explains how Kimaru.ai is moving beyond simple prediction to Decision Intelligence using patented Causal Engines and Decision Digital Twins. Learn how World Models and accountable AI are allo...

Join Eduards Ruzga, Founder & CEO of Desktop Commander, in an in-depth conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore the next evolution of Agentic AI — systems that can update their own prompts, tools, and knowledge autonomously. Learn how giving AI real computer access unlocks powerful new workflows and what it means for founders, developers, and the future of human–AI collaboration. 🎯 Insig...

The travel world is evolving at lightning speed, but are the organizations leading it stuck in the past? Despite a massive surge in traveler interest regarding generative AI and hyper-personalized technology, many Tourism Bureaus and Ministries are facing "strategic paralysis." In this episode of the Simplenight Live Series, we sit down with Frank Belzer, Head of Global Partnerships at S...

Join Siva Surendira, CEO & Founder of Lyzr, in a deep-dive conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore how Agentic AI is moving beyond demos and pilots into secure, production-grade enterprise systems. Learn what it really takes to design, govern, and scale AI agents that deliver measurable business outcomes across large organizations. 🎯 Insights You’ll Learn: ✓ What Agentic AI really means...

Join Andi Hektor, CEO & Co-founder of mu-ray.tech and serial deeptech founder, in a fascinating conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore what it really takes to build hardware deeptech companies—and whether AI is accelerating or complicating that journey. From Europe’s evolving deeptech ecosystem to the impact of defense innovation and shifting US geopolitics, this episode offers a rare l...

Join Andrea R. Milano, Special Counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, for a timely and strategic conversation with Gary Fowler on how employment law directly influences culture, growth, and valuation in high-growth startups and unicorn companies. This episode explores how founders and executives can proactively use labor and employment law to build resilient, scalable organizations—while...

“No Lines, No Lag: How Digital Tourism Is Redefining the Travel Experience” with Sanjay Bhatia. Explore how technology is transforming travel by removing friction and delays—from mobile check-ins and keyless hotel entry to AI-powered chatbots and real-time booking platforms. Learn how digital tools make every step faster, smarter, and more personalized, allowing travelers to move seamlessly throug...

Join Supreet Deshpande, Co-Founder and CEO of Synthio Labs, in a compelling conversation with Gary Fowler on what it really takes to build and deploy clinical-grade Voice and Agentic AI in highly regulated industries. From moving beyond AI copilots to autonomous agents, to navigating compliance, trust, and ROI in life sciences, this episode goes deep into production-ready AI—not demos. 🎯 Insights...

Join Ben Rodier, CEO and Co-Founder of FrontlineIQ, in an insightful conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore how AI is transforming work beyond the office. Discover how FrontlineIQ is delivering real-time coaching, feedback, and skill development directly in the flow of work, enabling frontline employees in stores, dealerships, and other customer-facing roles to thrive in an AI-powered world...

Join Dan Roark, CEO and Founder of Gestalt Diagnostics, in a deep-dive conversation with Gary Fowler on why digitizing pathology is one of the most important shifts in modern healthcare. Learn how AI-powered digital pathology is reshaping disease diagnosis, accelerating clinical workflows, and improving outcomes for patients worldwide—especially in cancer care. 🎯 Insights You’ll Learn: ✓ Why path...

Join Michael Søndergaard, CEO and Founder of Spectral Compute, for a deep-dive conversation with Gary Fowler on one of the most critical infrastructure challenges in AI and high-performance computing: hardware lock-in within the CUDA ecosystem. Michael explains how Spectral Compute’s SCALE toolchain — a compiler and CUDA-compatible libraries — allows a superset of CUDA code to compile directly to...

Join Jay Kriner, Founder & CEO of Gale Project Technologies, in conversation with Gary Fowler as they break down how AI tools can dramatically accelerate the launch, development, and scaling of a modern startup. Jay shares how his team leveraged AI across ideation, engineering, and deployment to build the GALE System — a modular remote monitoring, early alert, and drone deployment platform des...

Join Varun Jain, Founder & CEO of ComplyJet, in conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore how AI is reshaping security, compliance, and enterprise process automation — and why automation is now essential for B2B SaaS growth. Varun shares how ComplyJet is building an AI-native security and compliance platform that helps startups achieve critical certifications like SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 270...

Join Dan Rosen, CEO and Co-Founder of d1g1t, in an in-depth conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore how wealth management firms are being reshaped by AI, data, and digital platforms. From Dan’s journey as a globally recognized quant to building and exiting multiple fintech companies, this episode unpacks why now is the critical moment for wealth managers to modernize how they serve clients....