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Shawkat Islam

Ventures

Companies and platforms.

One technology company and seven developed platforms, each with its own purpose and ownership.

  • Gononet logo

    Founder

    Gononet Technologies

    Enterprise software, digital platforms and business technology solutions

    Delivering technology solutions to 250+ businesses across 20+ industries.

    Relationship
    Founder and technology leadership of Gononet Technologies LLC.
    Focus
    Enterprise software · Digital platforms · Business technology solutions

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    The Gononet team gathered around a celebration cake in the open-plan office.
  • Retailerbook logo

    Gononet Technologies platform

    Retailerbook

    Retail, warehouse and enterprise operations

    A platform bringing retail, warehouse and wider enterprise operations together in one place.

    Relationship
    Owned by Gononet Technologies.
    Focus
    Retail · Warehouse · Enterprise operations

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    Retailerbook homepage: headline “See what you have. Where it is. What needs action.” above a product preview of warehouse bin stock.

    Retailerbook homepage: headline “See what you have. Where it is. What needs action.” above a product preview of warehouse bin stock.

  • REQUE logo

    Personally owned platform

    REQUE

    AI-integrated CRM and customer operations

    An AI-integrated CRM combining unified customer communication, WhatsApp connectivity, AI chatbots and voice-and-text interactions.

    Relationship
    Personally owned platform.
    Focus
    AI-integrated CRM · Unified customer inbox · WhatsApp business communication · AI chatbot integration · Voice and text AI · Business workflow automation
    Website
    reque.ai

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    REQUE homepage: headline “Turn customer conversations into business action.” beside a website chat panel.

    REQUE homepage: headline “Turn customer conversations into business action.” beside a website chat panel.

  • Createify logo

    Gononet Technologies platform

    Createify

    Creative brief-to-delivery production

    Carries creative work from the brief through production to delivery.

    Relationship
    Owned by Gononet Technologies.
    Focus
    Creative briefs · Production · Delivery

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    Createify homepage: headline “Campaign-ready video ads. Planned, produced & delivered.” over a motion-blurred video frame.

    Createify homepage: headline “Campaign-ready video ads. Planned, produced & delivered.” over a motion-blurred video frame.

  • GorillaJobs logo

    Co-founded venture

    GorillaJobs

    AI-powered talent discovery and recruiter matching

    GorillaJobs uses Gori, its AI talent assistant, to support candidate discovery, resume-based matching, recruiter sourcing and talent readiness.

    Relationship
    Co-founded venture.
    Focus
    AI talent assistant (Gori) · Candidate discovery · Resume-based matching · Recruiter sourcing · Talent readiness

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    GorillaJobs homepage: headline “Find people who match.” with a résumé search box and AI-matched sample résumé cards.

    GorillaJobs homepage: headline “Find people who match.” with a résumé search box and AI-matched sample résumé cards.

  • GorillaMove logo

    Co-founded venture

    GorillaMove

    Delivery and logistics operations

    Delivery operations with a branded fleet of riders, electric cargo trikes and delivery vans.

    Relationship
    Co-founded venture.
    Focus
    Delivery operations · Fleet

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    GorillaMove riders in green uniform on a fleet of branded electric cargo trikes and delivery vans.
  • iili.ai logo

    Separate venture · 50% ownership

    iili.ai

    Digital learning and knowledge

    A platform for digital learning and knowledge.

    Relationship
    Separate Canadian venture; 50% ownership, as stated by the owner.
    Focus
    Digital learning · Knowledge

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    iili.ai homepage: headline “Learn the right AI tools. Build AI systems.” beside an AI research system diagram.

    iili.ai homepage: headline “Learn the right AI tools. Build AI systems.” beside an AI research system diagram.

  • Avilane logo

    Separate venture · 50% ownership

    Avilane

    Aviation and rail workforce training

    Workforce training for the aviation and rail sectors.

    Relationship
    Separate UK venture; 50% ownership, as stated by the owner.
    Focus
    Aviation workforce training · Rail workforce training

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    Avilane homepage: headline “Elevating aviation learning & operational readiness” beside an aircraft window view.

    Avilane homepage: headline “Elevating aviation learning & operational readiness” beside an aircraft window view.