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Join Ben Rodier, CEO and Co-Founder of FrontlineIQ, in an insightful conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore how AI is transforming work beyond the office. Discover how FrontlineIQ is delivering real-time coaching, feedback, and skill development directly in the flow of work, enabling frontline employees in stores, dealerships, and other customer-facing roles to thrive in an AI-powered world.
🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:
✓ Why frontline workers have been left behind by modern technology
✓ How AI can provide real-time coaching, feedback, and skill development
✓ Lessons from building AI systems that scale across distributed teams
✓ The responsibility of founders to shape the future of work ethically
✓ How empowering frontline employees drives productivity, mobility, and opportunity
✓ Ben’s journey from Salesfloor to FrontlineIQ, redefining work in retail and commerce
🌍 Why This Matters:
Frontline employees represent the backbone of the global economy, yet AI innovation has largely bypassed them. FrontlineIQ is pioneering solutions that bring intelligence and development to these essential workers, unlocking real-world impact for individuals and organizations alike.
👤 Expert Background:
• CEO & Co-Founder of FrontlineIQ — AI-powered coaching and workforce intelligence
• Co-Founder of Salesfloor — redefining sales associate roles for global brands
• 20+ years building technology-driven companies in commerce and workforce enablement
• Passionate about leveraging AI to create upward mobility and opportunity for the next generation
🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders transforming industries through technology.
💡 Perfect For:
Founders, HR and operations leaders, AI innovators, retail and service industry executives, and anyone interested in the future of work.
🚀 Timely Topic:
AI is transforming workplaces — but companies that ignore frontline employees risk leaving a key part of their workforce behind. FrontlineIQ is showing how to bring AI where it matters most.
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