GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler

Join Joakim Reimar, Founder and Chief Product Officer of Hybridity, for a grounded look at the future of enterprise automation. A former senior diplomat who has advised the White House and the US State Department on geopolitical AI, Joakim brings an "intelligence-grade" perspective to the world of software. In this episode, we move past the AI hype to discuss why the shift to autonomous agents wil...

Join Dr. Rohin Y, CEO of LightSpeed Photonics, for a masterclass on the future of data movement. As the world obsesses over AI chips and software, Rohin is solving the "interconnect bottleneck" that threatens to stall the next decade of innovation. From autonomous vehicles to immersive AR/VR, the challenge is no longer just processing power—it’s how fast and efficiently that data can travel. In th...

Join Malik Asamu, Co-Founder and CEO of CashAfrica, for a deep dive into the reality of modernizing money movement in Africa. A seasoned founder with a six-figure exit already under his belt, Malik is now tackling one of the hardest problems in fintech: why infrastructure remains sub-optimized despite the rise of "Unicorns." In this episode, we explore how CashAfrica is bypassing Visa, Mastercard,...

Join Ayan Roy, Founder and CEO of Gratis Intelligence, for an inside look at the last great data frontier: the "black box" of offline alcohol sales. While e-commerce tracks every click, nearly one-third of alcohol transactions still happen in a data vacuum. In this episode, we explore how Ayan is replacing outdated, ambassador-led sampling with automated, POS-integrated systems that turn a free dr...

Join Shakhboz Khayrilloev, Co-founder of Logistical, for an in-depth exploration of the digital overhaul of the delivery industry. A specialist in AI automation and scaling tech startups, Shakhboz is building the "brain" behind the modern supply chain. In this episode, we discuss how AI is solving the most expensive part of the logistics journey—the last mile—and how voice-enabled automation is cr...

Join Yusuf Henriques, Founder and CEO of IndyGeneUS Biosciences, for a critical discussion on the future of medical inclusivity. A former U.S. Army Combat Medic with a career spanning the FDA, VA, and DoD, Yusuf has seen the systemic "blind spots" in global health data firsthand. In this episode, we explore how his biofintech venture is leveraging AI and blockchain to unlock the power of African g...

Join Chris Purdie, Founder and CEO of Receiptable, for a masterclass in anti-fragile leadership. With 16 years of experience spanning the 2008 financial crisis to scaling ventures across the GCC, Europe, and Africa, Chris has built a career on finding growth where others see risk. In this episode, we discuss the realities of launching and scaling in the Middle East during times of geopolitical ten...

Join Ahmad Al-Natsheh, Founder and CEO of Khosouf Studio, for a high-energy, improvised deep dive into the world of interactive entertainment. A true polymath—civil engineer, award-winning developer, and musician—Ahmad is the visionary behind the first-ever PlayStation 5 VR2 title to emerge from the Middle East. In this episode, we explore the grit required to transition from a solo developer to a...

Join Agastya Samat, Founder and CEO of Zeya Health, for a deep dive into the "hidden tax" slowing down global healthcare: administrative burden. A lawyer by training turned digital health entrepreneur, Agastya has spent a decade navigating complex systems from the NHS to major Asian healthcare networks. In this episode, we explore how Zeya Health is using conversational and voice AI to dismantle l...

Join Cien Solon, CEO and Founder of LaunchLemonade, for a powerful conversation on the democratization of artificial intelligence. Often described as the "Canva for AI agents," LaunchLemonade has empowered over 7,000 users to build and deploy 20,000+ AI agents without writing a single line of code. In this episode, we tackle the growing disparity between enterprise-level AI and the small business...

Join Dr. Ben Holmes, CEO and Co-Founder of Nanochon, for a strategic look at the high-stakes world of medical device innovation. With a Ph. D. in biomedical engineering and a background in aerospace engineering, Ben has spent nearly a decade navigating the "long runway" of medtech. In this episode, we discuss how Nanochon is moving toward its first-in-human clinical trials with the Chondrograft™—a...

Join Saurav Jha, Founder and CEO of D-Propulse, for a deep dive into the high-stakes world of Indian deeptech. A renowned defense analyst and author of three books, Saurav is now at the helm of a venture that is redefining aerospace and defense through proprietary Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) technology. In this episode, we discuss the strategic necessity of building "sovereign resilience" in...

Join Marta Vizcaíno Martín, CEO and Founder of Tetrax, for a deep dive into the digital transformation of professional services. With over 17 years of experience as an M&A lawyer at top-tier international firms, Marta has navigated the most complex renewable energy transactions and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the industry. In this episode, we explore how she is leveraging that expertis...

Join Khashayar Mansourizadeh, Co-founder and CEO of Starnus, for a masterclass on the next evolution of productivity: Agentic AI. With a background spanning autonomous mobile robotics and a Doctorate in data engineering systems, Khashayar is now the lead architect behind the multi-agent infrastructure at Starnus. In this episode, we explore how AI is shifting from a tool you "use" to a "smart coll...

Join Alan Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of YEO Messaging, for a deep dive into the next evolution of digital privacy. A serial entrepreneur and winner of the Price Waterhouse Innovation Award, Alan has spent decades building technology that empowers trust—from the early days of memory technology to the cutting edge of AI-driven biometrics. In this episode, we explore why end-to-end encryption is no lo...

Join Abhimanyu Rathi, Founder and CEO of RenewCred, for an essential conversation on the future of our planet’s lungs. A scientist turned serial entrepreneur with 17 years of experience in sustainability, Abhimanyu is fixing the "trust gap" in global carbon markets. In this episode, we explore how RenewCred is using digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) and a global science netwo...

Join Károly Ludvigh, CEO and Co-Founder of ABZ Innovation, for a deep dive into the high-stakes world of industrial hardware. In an era dominated by East Asian manufacturing, Károly has pulled off the "impossible": building a European drone powerhouse from scratch. In this episode, we explore the strategic inflection point of the global drone industry, why Western technological sovereignty is now...

Join Johannes Galatsanos-Dueck, CEO and Co-Founder of Diffraqtion, for an exploration of the next leap in machine vision. As a veteran leader in scaling Data, AI, and Quantum teams, Johannes is now pioneering a breakthrough quantum camera that redefined how satellites and autonomous systems perceive their environment. In this episode, we discuss how quantum technology is moving from the lab to the...

Join Gaetano Volpe, CEO and Co-Founder of Latitudo 40, for a high-altitude look at the future of urban sustainability. As a leader of one of Europe’s most promising deep-tech spin-offs, Gaetano is harnessing Earth Observation data to solve the most pressing challenges of our cities. In this episode, we explore how Latitudo 40 uses "EarthDataInsights" to build digital twins that allow city planners...

Join Daniel Delubac, CEO of IORGANBIO, for a deep dive into the breakthrough technologies reshaping modern medicine. From non-invasive prenatal testing to the first AI-agentic platforms for synthetic chemistry, Daniel has been at the center of the world's most significant biotech innovations. In this episode, we explore how IORGANBIO is merging first-principles engineering with AI to manufacture h...

Join Dr. Alicia Castillo Holley, Founder and CEO of Wealthing Group, for a candid and critical look at the venture capital industry. With over 30 years of experience and a PhD in Finance, Alicia has spent her career bridging the gap between scientific innovation and commercial success. In this episode, we tackle the existential question: "Can we make Venture Capital work?" From her early days pion...

Join Brad A. Adams, President, CEO, and Chairman of Qvinci Software, for a masterclass on the future of business intelligence. For decades, multi-location organizations—from massive franchises to global nonprofits—have been told that the only way to get a "single source of truth" is to migrate to a complex, expensive ERP system. Brad is proving that theory wrong. In this episode, we explore how Qv...

Join Alan Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of YEO Messaging, for a deep dive into the next evolution of digital privacy. A serial entrepreneur and winner of the Price Waterhouse Innovation Award, Alan has spent decades building technology that empowers trust—from the early days of memory technology to the cutting edge of AI-driven biometrics. In this episode, we explore why end-to-end encryption is no lo...

Join Alessandro Pizzoferrato, CEO and Co-Founder of chainstaff, for a refreshing perspective on the future of recruitment. While the world rushes toward fully automated hiring, Alessandro is doubling down on the one thing AI cannot replicate: the power of human trust. In this episode, we explore how chainstaff is unlocking the "hidden" job market by enabling referrals beyond company boundaries—cre...

Join Borja Díaz-Roig, Co-founder and CEO of Uxia, for a provocative look at how AI is rewriting the rules of product development. As a product leader with experience at Google, Gopuff, and TransferGo, Borja is now at the forefront of the "synthetic research" revolution. In this episode, we explore how Uxia is enabling design teams to bypass traditional, slow recruiting by using AI-generated tester...