Welcome to Pulsar Labs
Pulsar Labs stands at the vanguard of media transformation, pioneering innovative pathways to redefine the industry’s future. Born from the necessity to adapt and lead in a rapidly evolving media environment, we engage with the titans of media to explore, experiment, and execute strategies that address today’s challenges while anticipating the demands of tomorrow.
Through a blend of collaborative ventures, cutting-edge projects, and support for external innovations, Pulsar Labs is crafting new narratives and business models designed to flourish in the digital era. Join us as we embark on this journey to shape the future of media, together.
The Lab’s three axes approach
People
At the heart of Pulsar Labs is our belief in the power of human creativity and collaboration. We bring together the brightest minds from diverse fields—journalists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and creatives—to forge a community that thrives on innovation. By nurturing talent and fostering a culture of open dialogue and exchange, we aim to inspire solutions that resonate with audiences and elevate the human experience in the digital age.
Technology
Technology is our canvas and toolkit. In our quest to redefine media, we leverage the latest advancements in AI, blockchain, virtual reality, and beyond. Our lab is a sandbox for experimentation, where we push the boundaries of what’s possible, turning disruptive technologies into allies. By staying at the forefront of tech trends, we ensure that our partners and projects are not just keeping pace but setting the pace in a digitally-driven world.
Value Creation
The ultimate goal of Pulsar Labs is to unlock new forms of value within the media landscape. This means going beyond traditional revenue models to discover and develop opportunities that benefit all stakeholders—media groups, content creators, consumers, and society. Through strategic partnerships and a commitment to sustainable innovation, we aim to create a media ecosystem that is more engaging, equitable, and economically viable for the future.
Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.”
-Carl Sagan
Introducing Pulsar Labs
Pulsar Labs is an incubation launchpad for new generation media companies. By harnessing the best ideas, tools, and people we are transforming how audiences consume and create media.
Explore Pulsar Labs
Our Lab hosts a variety of innovative projects under various ownership models. You can check out what’s cooking below.
Typr
Typr is the first Swiss-based AI tool designed specifically to cater to content creation the needs of thought leaders and communication professionals. Offering a 100% Swiss-hosted solution, it has been designed and trained to excel in three languages and four distinct industries.
The Block Republic
The Block Republic is a data-driven media platform that delivers market insight and premium research on the global adoption of blockchain technology. Its purpose is to explain how blockchain is transforming the world around us from financial services to climate action.
The Daily Seed
The Daily Seed is an emerging media platform at the forefront of technology, crafting a dynamic editorial strategy to remain intimately connected with key players in the agritech sector. Offering unique insights, the latest news, and pertinent research, it aims to be the premier European media hub for industry leaders and investors alike.
Strada AI
Strada Ai revolutionizes the way creative projects are managed and brought to life, integrating project management tools with AI-powered audiovisual content creation. Its intuitive application simplifies audiovisual production management, enabling you to swiftly craft compelling storyboards or advertisements with the aid of artificial intelligence. Discover how Strada Ai makes managing creative endeavors more effortless than ever before.
Advisory board
Pulsar Labs is supported by leading media and technology experts with a shared vision for a new era of smart, tech-enhanced and high value-added media industry.
Rob Reid
Entrepreneur / Strategic Advisor
Rob has 25 years business experience as an entrepreneur, advisor and investor. During this time, he has led a publicly listed investment firm in North America, an M&A consultancy in the Middle East, a start-up incubator in the UK and a digital media agency in Ireland. Rob has a BA in Journalism and post graduate DBS from UCD Smurfit School of Business.
Paul-Olivier Dehaye
Founder and CEO, Hestia.ai
Paul-Olivier Dehaye is an expert in data and artificial intelligence. His wide expertise ranges from strategic analysis to operational aspects. For instance he has helped uncover the Cambridge Analytica scandal, worked with Geneva drivers to reverse engineer Uber’s algorithms and is now commercializing an AI framework called Argo, developed through his company called hestia.ai
Anne Barrat
Editor in Chief, Immoday
Anne Barrat is a journalist in the field of Economics and Finance, writing for major Swiss French-speaking papers (Le Temps, Allnews, Cote Magazine). She also helps issuers in positioning themselves through PR activities. She has been involved with 21shares then Hashdex in the launch of their ETPs on the SIX Swiss exchange.
Prior to her journalistic and PR career, Anne spent 15 years in the financial sector as Investors Relation Officer, Business Developer and Strategic Communications Director (NYSE Euronext, Banque Mirabaud). Anne holds a Master’s degrees in Political Science & Public Law, Corporate Finance and Business & Administration (Sciences Po Paris, HEC, Insead).
Jan Jakubowski
Founder and CEO, Strada.ai
Jan is an experienced manager and entrepreneur. He has 20 years of experience working in senior positions with the world’s largest brands across various industries. As an entrepreneur he has launched several businesses in the consulting and media industries. His most recent venture, Strada AI, is a technology startup re-imagining how content is and should be produced and created.
Dr. Lohyd Terrier
Associate Professor, EHL Hospitality Business School
Dr. Lohyd Terrier, Associate Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School, is an expert in applied psychology, particularly in the fields of influence and organizational performance. He holds a PhD in Social Psychology and a Master’s degree in Occupational Psychology, and teaches leadership and influence.
He is also working on the integration of service skills, specific to hospitality management, into other business sectors. He recently developed a training program on improving hospitality in the healthcare sector, highlighting the crucial role of interpersonal skills in enhancing the patient experience.
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