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.

Odyss.ai

Transforming businesses through Generative AI excellence. Pioneering strategic AI solutions to revolutionize customer interactions, streamline operations, and unlock growth opportunities. Shaping the future of business with cutting-edge AI and Chat GPT technology.

Partner

Sunrise GmbH

Strategic Account Manager

P2Data GmbH www.p2data.com/ch/

We offer Data Management, Data Analytics & Consulting Services with our proprietary end-to-end IoT solutions leveraging Microsoft Business Intelligence tools in the following areas:
 
Sustainability & E-Mobility solutions: advanced IoT tracking systems & Data solutions for transport
Smart City Solutions: leveraging Sensor technology for intelligent urban planning
Retail Solutions: Data-Driven Strategies to optimise Retail Operations & Customer Experience
Strategic Consulting: Enhancing Businesses with Data Insights & Empowering Decision Making

Co-Founder

Accenture

Senior Sales Manager / Manufacturing

HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies (HCL) enables global enterprises to transform their businesses through offerings in the areas of applications, infrastructure, digital process operations & next generational digital transformation solutions.
As a Regional Sales Director for Switzerland I am responsible for business growth for Diversified Industries with HCL products, solutions & services. Our cloud native solutions for Customer Experience & eCommerce, Digital Solutions, Secure DevOps, Security & Automation, Platform & Application  Modernization bring speed, flexibility & help our customers worldwide to leverage their digital ecosystems.

Regional Sales Director  HCL Technologies

Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara as a global technology player with key business areas in Edge-to-Cloud Data Infrastructure, Intelligent Data Operation & Data Governance, Big Data Analytics & IoT Insights, Multicloud Acceleration Services guides our customers from what’s now to what’s next by solving their digital challenges. 
As a New Business Account Manager I was responsible for Business Development, Acquisition of new Logos within given territory & Go-to-market Strategy of the entire Digital Solutions Portfolio of Hitachi Vantara & Hitachi Group.

New Business Account Manager

DILAX Intelcom

Dilax specializes in development and sales of End-to-End IoT Solutions and Data Management for Retail, Airports, public sector and financial institutions. My main activities involved Business Development, Sales, Key Account and Consultung (B2B). Reporting directly to the general manager of the company. The position involved a lot of national travel activities to visit clients, prospects, fairs and conferences. This included promoting innovative solutions and support for leading enterprises in the German speaking markets. I developed the Swiss market from the ground up and brought to the company the most renowned customers.

Sales Manager & Digital Transformation Advisor DACH

Frutarom

Health Division in Switzerland as part of Frutarom group produced and supplied chemicals & active ingredients for Pharmaceutical industry. As Area Sales Manager I was responsible for business growth across 20 countries & worked with leading pharmaceutical manufactures in Europe.Frutarom is a multinational company listed in UK and Israel stock exchanges with impressive growth achieved in the past 10 years. Mainly active in the development, production and marketing of plant extracts, flavors and food systems for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. Worldwide, Frutarom employs 1500 persons with > 880 M$ turn over . The Business Unit Health as part of Frutarom Group is responsible for the development,  manufacturing & sales of chemicals & health ingredients globally for Pharmaceutical industry. As Area Sales Manager (B2B) I was responsible for business growth across 20 countries in Europe & Emerging markets helping leading pharmaceutical manufactures.

Area Sales Manager, Health Division now IFF(International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.)

Siemens Building Technologies Switzerland

Siemens Building Technologies Switzerland offers energy-efficient, safe & secure infrastructure for Smart Building concepts. I helped the Siemens Building Technologies Switzerland to expand in Russia & Emerging markets supporting the Swiss team in project development, marketing, go-to-market strategy & customer relationship management for diversified industries.

Marketing Sales Support Manager - Siemens Building Technologies Switzerland

Diamant Co.Ltd

Diamont Ltd. is a leading operator in Ukraine specializing in freight forwarding, handling & international shipment of raw materials, serving in particular oil majors and the fertilizer industry.

Executive Management Assistant

Digital Transformation is much more than technology. It is about a collaboration of people developing a new mindset, exploiting digital technologies to optimize and transform their business which enables creation of a robust new digital business model. With my passion for innovations I inspire people to change the way they work and empower businesses leverage cloud computing & new technology to stay ahead of challenges to their success.

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