EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 28 MIN
How AI and Automation Are Transforming Retail Execution in the Real World with Durlabh Jain
from GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler · host GSD Venture Studios
Join Durlabh Jain, CEO of CoolR Group Inc., in a high-impact conversation with Gary Fowler as they break down how AI, automation, and IoT are reinventing retail execution for global CPG companies. Discover what it really takes to build hardware-plus-SaaS solutions that work reliably in the field — not just in demos.🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:✓ How AI and computer vision are solving on-shelf availability challenges✓ Why real-world deployments are messy — and how great teams adapt fast✓ The differences between building tech in theory vs. delivering at scale✓ Lessons from scaling a hardware + SaaS company across global retailers✓ How to cut noise, prioritize the right problems, and move with clarity✓ Leadership, team-building, and fundraising insights from the frontlines✓ How sustainability and operational efficiency intersect in retail innovation🌍 Why This Matters:CPG companies lose billions to out-of-stocks, poor visibility, and unreliable retail execution. CoolR is proving that AI and automation can close this gap — not by adding complexity but by delivering simple, practical, and scalable solutions.Durlabh’s journey shows what modern tech companies must master: real-world constraints, global operations, and customer needs that change by the minute.👤 Expert Background:• CEO of CoolR Group Inc. — AI-powered retail execution platform• Deep engineering and product background in AI, computer vision, and IoT• Led deployments across major global CPGs• Known for practical innovation and a no-nonsense leadership approach• National award recipient as “Youngest Commercial Programmer of India” at age 10🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders transforming entire industries.💡 Perfect For:Retail innovators, AI builders, CPG leaders, hardware founders, SaaS operators, investors, and anyone interested in how AI works in the physical world.🚀 Timely Topic:As AI moves beyond screens into stores, shelves, and supply chains, the future belongs to startups that can deploy at scale — reliably, simply, and globally.Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios:https://gsdvs.com#RetailTech #AI #Automation #ComputerVision #CPGInnovation #HardwareSaaS #CoolR #DurlabhJain #StartupLeadership #OperationalEfficiency #IoT #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios
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Join Durlabh Jain, CEO of CoolR Group Inc., in a high-impact conversation with Gary Fowler as they break down how AI, automation, and IoT are reinventing retail execution for global CPG companies. Discover what it really takes to build hardware-plus-SaaS solutions that work reliably in the field — not just in demos.🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:✓ How AI and computer vision are solving on-shelf availability challenges✓ Why real-world deployments are messy — and how great teams adapt fast✓ The differences between building tech in theory vs. delivering at scale✓ Lessons from scaling a hardware + SaaS company across global retailers✓ How to cut noise, prioritize the right problems, and move with clarity✓ Leadership, team-building, and fundraising insights from the frontlines✓ How sustainability and operational efficiency intersect in retail innovation🌍 Why This Matters:CPG companies lose billions to out-of-stocks, poor visibility, and unreliable retail execution. CoolR is proving that AI and automation can close this gap — not by adding complexity but by delivering simple, practical, and scalable solutions.Durlabh’s journey shows what modern tech companies must master: real-world constraints, global operations, and customer needs that change by the minute.👤 Expert Background:• CEO of CoolR Group Inc. — AI-powered retail execution platform• Deep engineering and product background in AI, computer vision, and IoT• Led deployments across major global CPGs• Known for practical innovation and a no-nonsense leadership approach• National award recipient as “Youngest Commercial Programmer of India” at age 10🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders transforming entire industries.💡 Perfect For:Retail innovators, AI builders, CPG leaders, hardware founders, SaaS operators, investors, and anyone interested in how AI works in the physical world.🚀 Timely Topic:As AI moves beyond screens into stores, shelves, and supply chains, the future belongs to startups that can deploy at scale — reliably, simply, and globally.Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios:https://gsdvs.com#RetailTech #AI #Automation #ComputerVision #CPGInnovation #HardwareSaaS #CoolR #DurlabhJain #StartupLeadership #OperationalEfficiency #IoT #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios
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