Kamales Lardi

AI won't fix your organizations. It will scale the weaknesses.

I have spent more than 26 years in the technology industry, working across complex systems, large-scale platforms, and global organizations. Across industries and regions, one pattern is consistent: transformation efforts fail not because of technology, but because decision-making structures, governance models, and human behavior are not designed for change at scale.

In the AI age, this gap has become a material business risk. AI amplifies bias in systems, accelerates poor decisions, and exposes fragile leadership and operating models. What many organizations frame as an “AI challenge” is, in reality, a decision quality, governance, and organizational resilience problem.

My work focuses on neuroscience-driven transformation - applying evidence-based insights on how humans think, decide, respond to risk, and collaborate under uncertainty. Neuroscience is not a soft discipline; it is a performance lens. Organizations that understand attention, motivation, fear, and cognitive bias build better systems, make better decisions, and execute transformation more effectively.

Since founding Lardi & Partner Consulting in 2012, I have led more than 50 major transformation initiatives worldwide, including strategic programs for governments and Fortune 500 organizations. My experience spans multiple industries and exponential technologies, including artifiticial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, AR, VR and emerging digital architectures; always with a focus on measurable outcomes and long-term enterprise value.

I am the author of Artificial Intelligence for Business, a comprehensive guide to AI and its practical application in organizations, as well as the bestselling The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation. Both reflect my focus on translating complex technologies into strategic, operational, and governance decisions that deliver real business impact.

I am a recognized global voice on digital transformation and leadership, with my perspective grounded in execution, not theory, and shaped by decades of working where technology, power, and organizational reality intersect.

I work with senior leaders and boards who want to strengthen decision-making, reduce systemic risk, and build organizations that are resilient, adaptive, and fit for the AI era.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Lardi & Partner Consulting GmbH is an experienced partner in digital business transformation. We enable organizations to transform traditional customer experiences, business models and, processes and operations to meet the needs of the digital economy. Based on practical experience, we help companies drive digital transformation initiatives, from strategy to execution. We also develop robust business use cases, proof of concepts and integration plan for technology application - blockchain, artificial intelligence, AR/VR, internet of things, 3D printing, robotics, sensor / wearables, social media among others.

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Project Manager Logistic Line

ADBridge s.r.l.s

- Orchestrate activities and priorities with a focus on innovation
- Outline a strategic overview of accounting operations
- Cultivate partnerships with key stakeholders and suppliers
- Act as final decision-maker in steering innovative projects towards success
- Foster collaboration and trust among all start-up partners

Co-founder

Beko Europe

- Supervise and monitor department headcount in collaboration with functional managers. Perform bottleneck analyses, mitigating risks to ensure the timely delivery of +70 projects across 5 product platforms with 32 team members and +10 different skill sets in design.
- Define and manage the Design department budget in collaboration with functional managers, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring financial accountability.
- Support the merger between Beko EU and Whirlpool Corp EMEA at the Design Department level by acting as Subject Matter Expert of tools and processes internal to the Design department.

Design Operations & Project leader

Whirlpool Corporation

- Developed and implemented processes for GCD’s strategic initiatives, ensuring they align with industry standards and integrate seamlessly with the corporation's existing frameworks. 
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by mapping and enhancing internal processes for greater efficiency and compliance and by initiating strategic partnerships to support innovation and corporate synergy. 
- Led scoping activities and governed innovation projects involving global cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and driving the delivery of innovative solutions across multiple product categories. 
- Provided continuous insight to establish the role of the project manager in GCD, while sharing project management practices with managers and supporting them through the global strategic planning cycle.
- Engaged with stakeholders at all levels, from project sponsors to key enterprise stakeholders, to build strong relationships and ensure projects align with overall business strategies and objectives.

GLOBAL CONSUMER DESIGN PROJECT LEADER

OMB Saleri S.p.A

- Served as the primary technical point of contact from the offer submission to the delivery.
- Developed, implemented, and monitored project plans to ensure the delivery of innovative projects in automotive and aerospace for B2B and B2G.
- Managed stakeholders' expectations, resolving conflicts, and making informed decisions within and outside the organization
- Assigned, prioritized, and coordinated tasks among a multidisciplinary team of 5-10 individuals
- Negotiated technical requirements, timelines, and costs with suppliers, clients, and internal partners
- Guaranteed compliance to quality standards (PAPP), and regulatory requirements (EC 79, R110, GT13)

Project Manager

Sidel

Plant Quality Engineer

German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech)

• Teaching and organizing classes of up to 120 students
• Drafting lecture material, tests, and exams for different courses: “Calculus I for engineers”, “Project Work”; “Mechanics of Materials”, and “Business Engineering”
• Mentoring students during the preparation of their projects

Senior Intern

Polymer Center

- Reversal Engineering on rubber powder coming from End of Life Tyres (ELT);
- Compounding of vulcanized SBR verging rubber with different contents of ELT rubber powder 
- Testing and characterization of mechanical properties of new rubber compounding

Researcher - Internship

Gruppo Faustini s.p.a

- Cataloguing and archive management
- Compilation of governmental forms (O.R.So. )
- Drafting of governmental documentation for waste management

Environment Engineer - Intern

Results-driven Project Manager with extensive experience across industries and departments, mastering every phase of product delivery—from development and prototype validation to mass production and supply chain logistics. I combine a strategic mindset with operational expertise, ensuring seamless execution and impactful outcomes.

Known for taking ownership and fostering collaboration, I lead with integrity and adaptability, consistently delivering measurable results. Highlights include managing cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and driving cost efficiencies that enhance organizational performance. Passionate about sustainability, business strategy, and human-centered innovation, I transform challenges into opportunities for growth.

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Kamales Lardi

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