GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler

Original Intelligence: Why Humans are the Key to AI Success with Jonathan Aberman


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Join Jonathan Aberman, CEO and Co-Founder of Hupside, for a provocative conversation on why the majority of AI adoptions fail. While AI is a powerhouse for efficiency, it lacks the ability to be truly original—a trait Jonathan defines as Original Intelligence. In this episode, we explore how Hupside is measuring and quantifying human originality to help businesses create real value and differentiation in an increasingly automated world.


🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:

✓ Why AI efficiency alone cannot create business differentiation

✓ The Human Equation: Why AI adoptions fail without an Original Intelligence focus

✓ Measuring the unmeasurable: How Hupside quantifies human originality

✓ Original Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence: Understanding the value of the human edge

✓ Lessons from a Tech Titan: Navigating the intersection of VC, academia, and startups

✓ The future of the AI workforce: Transitioning from productivity to value creation

✓ Strategic advice for leaders on commercializing technology without losing the human spark


🌍 Why This Matters:

As AI becomes a commodity, the "efficiency gap" is closing for everyone. In 2026, the only remaining moat for a company is its ability to be original. Jonathan Aberman is leading a movement to prove that human potential is not a variable to be replaced, but the ultimate asset to be measured and optimized. For startups and enterprises alike, understanding Original Intelligence is the difference between blending in and leading the market.


👤 Expert Background:

• CEO & Co-Founder of Hupside, the leader in measuring human originality

• Partner at Ruxton Ventures, specializing in technology commercialization

• Former Dean of the School of Business and Technology at Marymount University

• Named "Tech Titan" by Washingtonian and a "Power 100" leader by WBJ

• Recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Virginia


🎙️ 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:

Startup founders, CHROs, venture capitalists, innovation strategists, and business leaders struggling to make AI deliver long-term competitive advantages.


🚀 Timely Topic:

With AI reaching peak adoption, the next wave of winners will be those who stop using AI to replace people and start using it to amplify the originality that only humans can provide.


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