“The father of modern project management.” — Adi Ignatius, Editor-at-Large & former Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Business Review   |“The father of modern project management.” — Adi Ignatius, Editor-at-Large & former Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Business Review   |

THE TRANSFORMATION AGE

The world no longer runs on operations. It runs on projects.

I give leaders the blueprint to turn strategy into execution — at scale, and at speed.

35× Harvard Business Review | 2× Thinkers50 | Former Chairman, PMI

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Keynotes

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Books

Ranked by Thinkers50 among the world’s most influential management thinkers — twice.

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Book Antonio to speak

A high-octane keynote that keeps 3,000+ attendees on the edge of their seats — and sends your leaders back to work with a blueprint they can use Monday morning.

Transform

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Transform your organization

Advisory for senior teams building the capability to execute strategy at scale: the Project-Driven Organization blueprint, applied to your context.

Build

(L&D / capability leaders)
Build your team’s capability

Executive education, certifications, and masterclasses that turn project and transformation skills into a durable organizational muscle.

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“The results were excellent — an NPS of 100, with 31 of 40 participants responding. The feedback was extremely positive on both the content and the facilitation: an engaging and impactful experience for our people.”

Learning & Development,
Galp

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“Highly inspiring and personable. He covered a wide variety of project management topics in an engaging, seamless way — with tools useful well beyond projects. I’d rate the day 5 out of 5 and would love to attend another session.”

Programme participant,
L’Oréal

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“Precisely the right combination of thought provoking, passion and content knowledge, with a little touch of humor, to completely capture the audience’s attention, Antonio´s charismatic presentation style is truly inspirational.”

People & Organizational Change Manager,
Johnson & Johnson

Not just a speech. An ignition point.

I don’t share trends — I challenge how your organization thinks about value, and I hand your people the frameworks to act on it. Provocative insight, practical toolkits, unmatched energy.

Leading in the Transformation Age

The #1 skill required to lead a Project-Driven Organization.

AI-Driven Strategy Execution

Why 90% of strategies fail—and how AI fixes the execution gap.

The Art of Prioritization

The painful truth about cancelling 80% of projects to grow.

Building a Culture of Execution

How to move your people from ‘busy’ to ‘impactful’.

Not just a speech. An ignition point.

I don’t share trends — I challenge how your organization thinks about value, and I hand your people the frameworks to act on it. Provocative insight, practical toolkits, unmatched energy.

Leading in the Transformation Age

The #1 skill required to lead a Project-Driven Organization.

AI-Driven Strategy Execution

Why 90% of strategies fail—and how AI fixes the execution gap.

The Art of Prioritization

The painful truth about cancelling 80% of projects to grow.

Building a Culture of Execution

How to move your people from ‘busy’ to ‘impactful’.

A decade of defining the field
— at Harvard Business Review.

35 pieces with HBR. One body of work.

Books, cover stories, articles, podcasts, webinars and masterclasses across ten years with the world’s most influential business publication.

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HBR.org Articles

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Webinars

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Masterclass

All 35 pieces — books, articles, podcasts, webinars & more.

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FAQs

Can you customize your Transformation Age keynote for our specific industry?

Absolutely. Antonio doesn’t deliver “canned” speeches. He researches your specific industry challenges and weaves them into his “Project Economy” and “AI” frameworks to ensure relevance for your audience.

Yes. Antonio has a professional broadcast studio and is experienced in delivering high-energy virtual keynotes that keep remote audiences engaged, not just watching.

Yes. A popular format is a 45-minute visionary keynote followed by a 2-hour “Project Canvas” or “Strategy Implementation” masterclass to turn the ideas into an action plan.

These topics are designed for Senior Leaders, Strategy Officers, and Transformation Directors, but are accessible enough for company-wide town halls to inspire cultural change.

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