Build better. Perform at a higher level.
Brian Kolowitz brings AI, systems thinking, and deep academic and industry experience to founders and organizations who are serious about what they’re building.
Brian Kolowitz
Founder, AscenHD
- ○ D.Sc., Information Systems
- ○ CMU Faculty — 8+ years
- ○ 30+ industry advisory projects
- ○ 50+ products shipped over 20 years
Products
iOS App · Live
Get1Min
Micro workout intervals with Live Activity and Dynamic Island. Efficient training in one minute.
Learn more →Daily AI Briefs · Free · Web
AI Daylee
AI news rewritten in 9 reporter voices. A different kind of daily briefing.
Learn more →iOS App · Live
1Breath
9 guided breathing techniques with Siri Shortcuts, Widgets, Live Activity, and haptics.
Learn more →Work With Me
Platform Management
I build and run modern technology stacks for founders and small businesses — automation, analytics, CRM, web, and content systems. You get a clear plan, documented working systems, and a cadence for ongoing improvement. No handoff and disappear.
Learn more →Product Strategy & Advisory
Product leadership and AI strategy for founders and teams designing, launching, or scaling something real. I’ve advised 30+ capstone projects at Carnegie Mellon across healthcare, finance, security, non-profit, and blockchain. I bring that cross-industry rigor to every engagement.
Learn more →AI Integration & Fluency
From assessing your team’s AI readiness to implementing tools and building internal frameworks — I help organizations move from AI curiosity to AI capability. Based on the AI Fluency framework, developed and taught at CMU.
See the AI Fluency framework →Advised Across Industries
8+ years of faculty advisory at Carnegie Mellon University, across 30+ capstone projects in:
This means whatever you’re building, I’ve likely been in the room for something like it.
From the Lab & Blog
Lab
AI Fluency
An open-source framework for building AI competency across your organization. Free, forkable, compliance-first.
Explore the Lab →Blog
Thinking on AI & Building
Practical essays on AI in practice, shipping products, and empowering teams to build with AI tools.
Read the Blog →If you’re ready to build better, let’s talk.
Tell me what you’re building or where you’re stuck. I’ll reply with a clear next step.
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