
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.
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