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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