Gus Balbontin
International Keynote Speaker on Adaptability, AI and Change | Entrepreneur | Business Investor | Explorer | Advisor
TOPICS
- Pull the Future Towards You – waiting for the future to happen is a recipe for disaster, Gus encourages the audience to stop wasting time on speculation and to start taking action.
- Ai Through the Human Lense – Gus gives some examples of how Ai can apply to your job, business or industry. He helps audiences cut through the hype to focus on what the real human impact is. Gus reminds that Ai poses no danger, inaction does. The opportunity is open to those that act.
- Self-Development: Best Career Insurance – Gus inspires the audience to take control of their development (not to outsource it) and be deliberate in designing a portfolio of activity to make you more relevant in your current job and every future role you ever hold.
- Cultures of Trust and Accountability – Gus dives into the fabric of team building, exploring how to create a culture of trust, psychological safety, and accountability. This session empowers individuals to take responsibility and act with autonomy, and discover the leadership traits necessary to harness the collective power of your team—even in the most uncertain circumstances. Gus will guide you in understanding how self-awareness and individual behaviour shape the overall performance of your business.
Biography
Born and bred in wild Patagonia, Gus never allowed his small town and humble beginnings get in the way of his big dreams. A health disregard for the status quo and a severe case of fomo (fear of missing out) landed him in Australia at the young age of 17.
By the age of 22, he had dropped out of uni, hitchhiked South America, set up his first business and landed his dream job at Lonely Planet. Fast forward a few years and he was leading the company globally and working with companies such as Google X, Nokia and Amazon on the latest technology, creative cultures and high performing teams.
Seeking a change from corporate life as Executive Director and CTO of Lonely Planet, Gus moved back to his entrepreneurial roots, becoming an investor, founder and mentor. Today you will find Gus building robots, developing AI solutions, making 3D printed wheelchairs and investing in climate change technologies.
Gus loves sharing a story but he loves even more knowing those stories make a difference to people. Gus crafts a transformative experience that energizes and empowers. By connecting deeply with the audience, he ensures that the lessons learned resonate on a personal level, equipping each participant with the confidence and tools needed to turn inspiration into tangible, meaningful action.
While Gus is happy to speculate about the future, he brings into focus what you can control right now, to make you ready for any future.
Gus has inspired audiences of 10 to 10,000 around the world. He has a profound impact on businesses creating language, practical models and analogies that drive action as well as a personal impact, with people driving change in their own lives.
“I will make you laugh hard and equally think deeply about the puzzles of running a business in today”
Gus Balbontin
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