Gary Saarenvirta

Gary Saarenvirta

Gary Saarenvirta is founder and CEO of Daisy Intelligence, an AI-powered platform for retail and insurance.

Gary is Daisy’s founder & CEO, leading the company as it builds an artificial intelligence-empowered technology platform that delivers decisions that can be used each and every day to dramatically improve a retailer’s sales and profits. Gary is passionate about AI and its ability to transform how retailers grow their businesses and establish a competitive edge.

One of North America’s preeminent authorities on AI, Gary was the former head of IBM Canada’s data mining and data warehousing practices. He was also at the helm of Loyalty Consulting Group, providing analytical services to the AIR MILES® Reward Program AIR, one of the world’s most successful coalition loyalty programs,.Gary holds a B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto. Reach him at gsaarenvirta@daisyintel.com.
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