GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler

Beyond the Search Bar: Navigating the New AI Discovery Layer with Luis Antón Gollonet

Join Luis Antón Gollonet, Founder and CEO of EchoWi, for a strategic session on the most significant shift in consumer behavior since the invention of the search engine. With a background in corporate development at giants like Amadeus and a history of building AI-vetted platforms, Luis is now solving the "visibility crisis" created by Large Language Models. In this episode, we explore how brand discovery is moving from blue links to conversational answers, and how companies can adapt to ensure they aren't erased in the age of ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. 🎯 Insights You’ll Learn: The Death of the #1 Spot: Why traditional SEO metrics are failing in an era of AI-generated summaries. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization): The new rules for staying visible when an AI assistant is the primary interface for your customers. The "Zero-Click" Reality: How to ensure your brand is cited and recommended when users never visit your website. Lessons from Travel-Tech: How Luis’s experience at Amadeus and Hotelbeds informed his perspective on complex digital ecosystems. AI-Vetted Trust: Why the criteria for "credibility" have shifted and how LLMs determine which brands are "worthy" of an answer. Monitoring the Echo: How EchoWi helps brands audit and improve their presence across multiple AI platforms. The Future of Intent: Shifting from keyword targeting to understanding the conversational intent of the AI-native consumer. 🌍 Why This Matters: In 2026, the traditional search engine is no longer the sole gatekeeper of information. Consumers are increasingly asking AI assistants for recommendations, travel plans, and technical advice. If your brand isn't part of the AI's training data or context window in a favorable way, you effectively don't exist. Luis Antón Gollonet is building the tools to bridge this gap. By combining his legal and business rigor with deep technical insight, Luis is helping companies move from "being found" to "being cited," ensuring their voice resonates within the new AI discovery layer. 👤 Expert Background: Founder & CEO of EchoWi, helping brands optimize their presence in AI-generated answers. Former Corporate Strategy Lead at Amadeus, focused on innovation and startup acceleration. Experienced Tech Founder who previously built an AI-vetted developer marketplace. CFA Level I & II Candidate with degrees in Business Administration and Law. Strategic Innovator at the intersection of travel-tech, HR-tech, and generative AI. 🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders navigating the realities of building in the AI era. 💡 Perfect For: CMOs, digital marketing directors, SEO specialists, startup founders, and enterprise strategists looking to future-proof their brand visibility in the 2026 AI economy. 🚀 Timely Topic: The "blue link" era is fading. In 2026, your most important customer isn't a human—it's the AI assistant that talks to your human customers. Luis Antón Gollonet is here to teach you how to speak its language. Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com #GEO #AIStrategy #EchoWi #DigitalMarketing #ChatGPT #FutureOfSearch #LuisAntonGollonet #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios

The Thermal Revolution: How Earth Observation Redefines Life on the Ground with Shravan Bhati

Join Shravan Bhati, CEO of SatLeo Labs, for an expert-led journey into the frontier of the NewSpace economy. With over 20 years of experience—including a pivotal role in the space technology team at Amazon Web Services (AWS)—Shravan is a veteran of the global satellite and geospatial landscape. In this episode, we discuss how SatLeo Labs is utilizing specialized thermal satellite data to solve terrestrial challenges, from urban heat management and precision agriculture to environmental monitoring, proving that space tech is no longer just "out there"—it is a critical tool for improving everyday life. 🎯 Insights You’ll Learn: The NewSpace Economy: How the commercialization of orbit is driving a renaissance in hardware and data accessibility. Thermal Intelligence: Why tracking heat signatures from space is the "missing layer" in traditional Earth observation. SatLeo Labs Vision: The roadmap for building a high-resolution satellite constellation that monitors the planet’s temperature in real-time. Geospatial Scale: Lessons from driving satellite solutions across India, APAC, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The AWS Influence: How cloud infrastructure and space technology converge to process massive datasets at lightning speed. Meaningful Applications: How thermal data helps cities fight "heat islands" and allows farmers to optimize water usage. The Future of ESG: Using satellite monitoring to create true corporate accountability and environmental resilience. 🌍 Why This Matters: In 2026, Earth observation is moving beyond just "taking pictures." We are now entering the era of "sensing reality." Shravan Bhati and SatLeo Labs are at the forefront of this shift, providing the thermal insights necessary to manage a warming planet. Whether it’s detecting a wildfire before it spreads or optimizing the cooling of a metropolitan center, the ability to see heat from orbit provides a level of intelligence that was previously impossible. For Shravan, space technology is the ultimate "macro" tool to solve our most pressing "micro" problems. 👤 Expert Background: CEO of SatLeo Labs, a pioneer in thermal satellite data and Earth observation. Former AWS Space Technology Team Member, specializing in industry collaborations and cloud-scale geospatial data. 20+ Year Satellite Veteran with a Master’s in Geomatics and Space Applications. Global Leader who has deployed geospatial solutions across five continents. Strategic Architect focused on the intersection of aerospace hardware and actionable data science. 🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders navigating the realities of building in the AI era. 💡 Perfect For: Climate-tech investors, urban planners, agricultural innovators, aerospace engineers, and ESG directors looking for high-fidelity data to guide their decision-making. 🚀 Timely Topic: As the NewSpace sector matures in 2026, the focus has shifted from "getting to space" to "getting the right data." Shravan Bhati is ensuring that data is thermal, precise, and capable of changing how we live on Earth. Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com #Spacetech #SatLeoLabs #EarthObservation #ThermalData #NewSpace #Geospatial #ShravanBhati #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios

The Digital Lab: Accelerating Discovery at the Intersection of AI and Science with Ömer Omar

Join Ömer Omar, CEO and Co-founder of Apoello, for a strategic discussion on the future of materials discovery. A PhD in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry turned deep-tech entrepreneur, Ömer is bridging the gap between the academic laboratory and the global marketplace. In this episode, we explore how Apoello is utilizing AI to digitize the R&D process—shifting from months of costly trial-and-error to precision-guided discovery—and what it truly takes to successfully spin out a world-class research program into a scalable, venture-backed business. 🎯 Insights You’ll Learn: The Digitization of Discovery: How AI is transforming materials science from a manual experiment-led field into a "click-and-compute" digital workflow. DiaDEM™ Platform: Lessons from building a 50M+ molecular database to accelerate breakthroughs in organic electronics and sustainable energy. The Spin-Out Journey: Navigating the transition from the University of Liverpool to securing private equity and pre-seed funding. Cross-Functional Leadership: How to manage the rare intersection of deep nuclear physics/chemistry and commercial growth strategy. Reducing R&D Friction: Practical methods for cutting discovery timelines and budgets by up to 80% through computational screening. Sustainable Tech: The role of digital tools in identifying high-performance materials for solar energy and carbon-neutral solutions. The Scientist-CEO Mindset: Translating complex theoretical data into value-driven propositions for industrial partners. 🌍 Why This Matters: In 2026, the bottleneck for solving global challenges like climate change is no longer just funding—it is the speed of material discovery. Traditional R&D is too slow for the urgency of the energy transition. Ömer Omar and his team at Apoello are redefining the roadmap. By combining large-scale molecular data with high-temperature superconducting magnets and AI validation, they are providing researchers the tools to focus only on the most promising candidates. For Ömer, the goal is simple: remove the inefficiencies of trial-and-error so that the next generation of life-changing technologies can reach the market years ahead of schedule. 👤 Expert Background: CEO & Co-founder of Apoello, a premier University of Liverpool deep-tech spin-out. PhD in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, specializing in organic electronics and data science. Research Veteran who has directed multi-million-pound research programs and validated advanced computational workflows. Commercial Strategist focused on translating academic excellence into industrial impact. Award-Winning Innovator supported by SFC Capital, the British Business Bank, and the Sustainable Ventures Accelerator. 🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders navigating the realities of building in the AI era. 💡 Perfect For: Deep-tech investors, materials scientists, R&D directors, academic entrepreneurs, and leaders in the renewable energy and semiconductor sectors. 🚀 Timely Topic: The era of "slow science" is ending. In 2026, the companies that win will be those that can simulate reality before they ever step into a physical lab. Ömer Omar is building the platform that makes that future possible today. Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com #MaterialsScience #DeepTech #Apoello #AIScience #SpinOut #SustainableTech #OmerOmar #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios

The AI-First App Revolution: Why Your Strategy is the Problem, Not the Tech with Timothy Lindblom

Join Timothy Lindblom, CEO and Founder of Newly, for a provocative deep dive into the state of mobile technology. A technical powerhouse with a background in telemetry forecasting at Northvolt and advanced AI research at KTH, Timothy is challenging the "incapability" myth surrounding artificial intelligence. In this episode, we explore how the mobile app landscape has fundamentally shifted in 2026 and why the failure to see results from AI is usually a symptom of incorrect implementation rather than technical limitations. 🎯 Insights You’ll Learn: The 2026 App Reality: How AI has shifted mobile businesses from static interfaces to proactive, generative ecosystems. The "User Error" of AI: Why most founders fail by treating AI as a feature rather than an architectural foundation. Lessons from Northvolt: How telemetry data and Issue forecasting for battery systems inform smarter app maintenance. Advanced Research to UX: Translating complex concepts like Physics-Informed Neural Networks into consumer-facing products. Flow Matching & Spatial Logic: How cutting-edge research at KTH AI Society is influencing the next generation of spatial computing. Beyond the Chatbot: Moving past basic LLM wrappers to build truly integrated, technical AI solutions. Founder-CEO Dynamics: Navigating the technical hurdles of building a startup (Newly) at the bleeding edge of innovation. 🌍 Why This Matters: By 2026, every app claims to be "AI-powered," but very few are delivering on the promise of solving complex user problems. Timothy Lindblom argues that we are in a transition period where the tech is ready, but the methodology is lagging. With a background that bridges the gap between hardware telemetry and high-level neural research, Timothy provides a unique perspective on how to leverage data to solve real-world problems. For Timothy, the secret isn't just "more AI"—it's the correct application of specific, high-intent models to the right data sets. 👤 Expert Background: CEO & Founder of Newly, a next-generation mobile platform. Former Research Engineer at Northvolt, leveraging telemetry data for system forecasting and battery safety. Former Research Lead at KTH AI Society, specializing in Flow Matching and Physics-Informed Neural Networks. Technical Visionary at the intersection of data-driven forecasting and consumer mobile UX. Thought Leader on the structural integration of AI in modern software businesses. 🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders navigating the realities of building in the AI era. 💡 Perfect For: Technical founders, mobile product managers, AI researchers, and developers looking to move beyond "wrapper" apps into sophisticated, integrated AI systems. 🚀 Timely Topic: The "app store" as we knew it is dead. In 2026, the winners are the builders who understand that AI is a tool of precision, not a magic wand. Timothy Lindblom is here to show you how to use it correctly. Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com #MobileAI #Newly #KTHAI #Telemetry #NeuralNetworks #AppBusiness #TimothyLindblom #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios

The Agent Evolution: Why Enterprise AI is a Marathon, Not a Sprint with Joakim Reimar

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 will fundamentally change company operations—and why the institutional "speed of trust" means this revolution will take longer than the markets predict. 🎯 Insights You’ll Learn: The Agentic Shift: Moving beyond simple SaaS tools to AI agents that can reason and execute complex work. The Compliance Vertical: Why high-stakes sectors like compliance are the ultimate testing ground for reliable AI. The Diplomat’s Lens: How a career in international diplomacy and strategic analysis informs the "logic" of enterprise AI. The Adoption Gap: Why enterprise culture and legacy systems act as a natural brake on AI integration speeds. Geopolitical AI Insights: Lessons from working with the White House on turning raw data into strategic foresight. Building for Reliability: What Joakim learned from exiting his previous ML company and working at Google. Operational Transformation: How to restructure a company to thrive in an era where work is automated, but strategy remains human. 🌍 Why This Matters: The market is currently obsessed with the capabilities of AI, but Joakim Reimar is focused on the reality of its implementation. In 2026, many enterprises are realizing that deploying an AI agent is more akin to hiring a senior employee than installing a software plugin. Joakim’s unique background in diplomacy and intelligence allows him to see the "chess board" of enterprise risk. He understands that while AI can transform every corner of an organization, the journey requires a careful balance of innovation and institutional stability. 👤 Expert Background: Founder & CPO of Hybridity, specializing in AI-driven enterprise compliance automation. Former Senior Swedish Diplomat with a decade of experience in digital diplomacy. Strategic Advisor who has provided AI and geopolitical analysis to the White House and US State Department. Serial Entrepreneur with a successful exit in the Machine Learning space. Former Google Executive and specialist in the intersection of intelligence, data, and policy. 🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders navigating the realities of building in the AI era. 💡 Perfect For: Enterprise CEOs, Chief Product Officers, Compliance leaders, AI researchers, and policy makers looking for a realistic roadmap for the "Agent Era." 🚀 Timely Topic: In 2026, the question isn't whether AI agents can do the work—it's whether the enterprise is ready to let them. Joakim Reimar provides the blueprint for navigating this cultural and technical transition with the precision of a seasoned diplomat. Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com #EnterpriseAI #Hybridity #AIAgents #ComplianceAutomation #DigitalDiplomacy #JoakimReimar #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios