What's Going On: Ballers Sport & Social Club, AI and Gaming, Art in Healthcare

I speak with David Gutstadt, a Philadelphia-based hospitality and real estate executive with over two decades of experience in hotels, leisure, fitness, and real estate. He is the founder and CEO of Ballers, a hospitality-forward social sports brand launched in 2023. Ballers redefines urban recreation by combining elevated sport experiences—like pickleball, padel, squash, golf simulators, and turf—with refined design, dining, wellness, and community programming

• Ballers Website: ballers-us.com
• Social Media: Follow at @ballers.social.sports (Instagram)

Then, we dive into the future of emotionally intelligent gaming with William Santo, Chief Technology Officer at Kaiko Studios. With over 20 years of experience at major tech players like Amazon and Google, William is pioneering emotionally aware AI agents that go beyond thought to feel. At Kaiko Studios, the mission is to merge emotional intelligence with artificial intelligence—fostering game characters that respond, adapt, and evolve in real time for more immersive, human-centered experiences

• Kaiko Studios Website: kaikostudios.xyz
• Social Media: @KaikoHQ on X (Twitter)

Finally, our Summer Work Ready student UPenn’s Trinity Nieves speaks with Felicitas Tananibe, a rising senior at the University of Pennsylvania, about the critical role of art in healthcare, and how it’s shaping her path as an aspiring medical practitioner.