The Logic of Agility: Reclaiming Decision Control from the Black Box with Václav Kandrnal

Join Václav Kandrnal, CEO and Co-Founder of DecisionRules, for a masterclass on the evolution of automated decision-making. A veteran of the financial world with 20 years of experience building digital banks like Zopa and MONETA, Václav is a leader who understands the high cost of rigid code. In this episode, we discuss the strategic "spin-off" of DecisionRules, the critical difference between rule inference and execution, and why giving business teams no-code control over logic is the only way for institutions to stay agile in a 2026 economy.🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:The DecisionRules Odyssey: A look at the journey from the 2021 co-founding to the high-stakes spin-off in 2025.Architecture of Agility: Why "build-first" institutions are moving away from vendor black boxes toward open API decision platforms.Execution vs. Inference: Breaking down the technical nuances—why executing a rule is a different beast than inferring logic from data.The Collaborative Bridge: How to foster effective collaboration between engineers (API control) and business teams (no-code design).Scaling the Billions: What it takes to build a platform that powers 100M+ automated decisions monthly across 25+ countries.Lessons from Digital Banking: Applying the rigor of GE Capital and Erste Group to modern, cloud-native decisioning.The Ironman Mindset: How the discipline of a four-time Ironman finisher translates to leading a high-growth tech startup.🌍 Why This Matters:In 2026, the speed of business is the speed of logic. If it takes a three-week development sprint just to change a loan approval threshold or a fraud detection rule, the organization has already lost. Václav Kandrnal saw this bottleneck throughout his career and built DecisionRules to eliminate it. By treating decision logic as a living asset—managed by those who understand the business, but controlled by those who understand the system—DecisionRules is helping 100+ global enterprises automate their core intelligence without the traditional "IT tax."👤 Expert Background:CEO & Co-Founder of DecisionRules, a global leader in business rule automation.20-Year FinTech Veteran with leadership roles at GE Capital, Erste Group, Zopa, and MONETA.Digital Bank Architect who has built financial institutions from the ground up.Global Scaler managing 100M+ decisions for clients in 25+ countries.High-Performance Athlete and four-time Ironman finisher.🎙️ 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:CTOs, Chief Risk Officers, Compliance leads, Product Managers at financial institutions, and engineers looking for a better way to manage complex business logic.🚀 Timely Topic:Decisions are the "microprocessors" of every modern business process. In 2026, Václav Kandrnal is ensuring those microprocessors are faster, more transparent, and entirely within the user's control.Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios: https://gsdvs.com#DecisionRules #DecisionIntelligence #FinTech #NoCode #BusinessRules #Automation #VaclavKandrnal #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios