What does Gus Balbontin speak about?

Gus speaks on adaptability, AI through a human lens, innovation, leadership through change, and building cultures of trust and accountability. His signature idea is the alternative futurist: instead of predicting the future, he helps people and organisations build the capability to adapt to any future.

How much does Gus Balbontin charge to speak?

Speaking fees vary depending on the event, format, location and date. For a current quote, contact the team at balbontingus@gmail.com or through the booking form on this site.

Who has Gus Balbontin spoken for?

Gus has delivered keynotes and executive sessions for organisations including Microsoft, BHP, Qantas, Westpac, Mastercard, L'Oreal, ANZ, Coles and Gartner, plus more than 40 others across technology, finance, retail and healthcare.

Can Gus Balbontin deliver keynotes in a language other than English?

Yes. Most of my work is in English, that's my biggest market. But I'm Argentine and Spanish is my first language, so I can happily do a keynote in Spanish too. Same energy, same ideas, just in whichever language your audience speaks. That makes me a natural fit for events across Latin America and Spain, or any bilingual crowd.

What is Gus Balbontin's background, and what makes him different?

Gus is a former Executive Director and CTO of Lonely Planet, where he helped lead its shift from print to digital. He is now an investor, entrepreneur and keynote speaker. What sets him apart is a practical, funny and provocative style backed by lived experience of real transformation, not just theory.

Can Gus Balbontin tailor his keynote to our audience or industry?

Yes. Gus has a core set of keynotes, and he adapts the examples, framing and emphasis to your audience, industry and goals so the talk feels relevant to your people. He works with you beforehand to tune it to the challenges you are facing, while keeping the strong through-line that makes it land.

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Your questions, answered.

Gus speaks on adaptability, AI through a human lens, innovation, leadership through change, and building cultures of trust and accountability. His signature idea is the "alternative futurist": instead of predicting the future, he helps people and organisations build the capability to adapt to any future.
Speaking fees vary depending on the event, format, location and date. For a current quote, contact the team through the booking form on this site above.
Gus has delivered keynotes and executive sessions for organisations including Microsoft, BHP, Qantas, Westpac, Mastercard, L'Oreal, ANZ, Coles and Gartner, plus more than 40 others across technology, finance, retail, healthcare, amongst other industries.
Yes. Most of his work is in English, that's his biggest market. But he’s Argentine and Spanish is his native language, so he can happily do a keynote in Spanish too. Same energy, same ideas, just in whichever language your audience speaks. That makes him a natural fit for events across Latin America and Spain, or any bilingual crowd.
Gus is a former Executive Director and CTO of Lonely Planet, where he helped lead its shift from print to digital. He is now an investor, entrepreneur and keynote speaker. What sets him apart is a practical, funny and provocative style backed by lived experience of real transformation, not just theory.
Yes. Gus has a core set of keynotes, and he adapts the examples, framing and emphasis to your audience, industry and goals so the talk feels relevant to your people. He works with you beforehand to tune it to the challenges you are facing, while keeping the strong through-line that makes it land.