ALBERTO ABADIA

BUSINESS STRATEGY CONSULTING & AI TRANSFORMATION

Strategy that stands up in practice.

I help organisations make better strategic decisions, turn AI into practical business tools and carry plans through to delivery. My experience combines international consulting, company leadership and hands-on AI product development.

30+ years Strategy, competitiveness and AI
100+ consultancies Across 30+ countries
300+ employees Managed as Project Manager
US$100M+ 1 Project budget

EXPERTISE

Two areas of focus

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Business Strategy Consulting

Growth, competitive positioning, market entry and investment decisions, supported by business plans, financial models and practical delivery priorities.

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AI Transformation

Selecting useful AI opportunities, shaping the business case and connecting technology choices with implementation, governance and adoption.

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PORTFOLIO

Selected work

HoloNeos AI application interface

2024–present · Spain

HoloNeos

Chief Executive Officer & Senior AI Engineer

Designed and built a complete generative AI application, combining product strategy with hands-on development and integration.

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NEOM project in Saudi Arabia

2022–2024 · Saudi Arabia

NEOM

Senior Manager, Economic Development Office

Advised on competitiveness across five sectors within a US$100 billion investment initiative and engaged 70 business partners.

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AI-supported investment decision analysis

August 2018–June 2022 · Associated with AK ITG

Smart Investors Club

Applied AI contribution

Applied AI algorithms to complement investment portfolio management for selected club members.

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ZERE Malls investment project in Kazakhstan

2006 · Kazakhstan

ZERE Malls

Strategy Consulting

Developed an investment-ready business plan for a proposed US$40 million shopping mall development across three Kazakh cities, supporting investment evaluation and market-entry planning.

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Sustainable agricultural development strategy in Pakistan

2019 · Pakistan

Sustainable Agriculture Strategy | United Nations

Strategic Planning · Pakistan

Developed a sustainable agricultural development strategy through research and strategic planning. The plan was approved within two months, providing a framework for future development.

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Cabanes als Arbres treehouse hospitality property

2019–2020 · Girona, Spain

Cabanes als Arbres

Chief Executive Officer

Led a hospitality and spa business with 20 staff and EUR 1 million in annual sales; increased revenue by 30% and reduced costs by 25%.

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J.E. Austin Associates corporate strategic planning project

2004 · USA

J.E. Austin Associates

Strategy Consultant

Developed a five-year corporate strategic plan covering competitive positioning, market expansion, business development, organisational restructuring and financial modelling, providing a practical roadmap for international growth.

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Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

2009 · Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Deloitte

Consulting contractor

Coordinated a team preparing a private-sector development program and authored the industrial parks, special economic zones and trade-promotion sections.

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DHL Express logistics hub

2002 · Spain and Germany

DHL Express

Consulting contributor

Analysed a delivery-service supply chain and developed a plan to streamline procedures in support of market entry.

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ABOUT ALBERTO

Advice informed by responsibility

I have worked as an external consultant, company founder, CEO and program director. That combination matters: I can examine a decision independently and understand what it takes to make it work inside an organisation.

LET’S TALK

What decision or transformation are you working on?

Tell me about your organisation, the challenge and what you need to achieve. Whether the requirement is a focused strategy assignment, an AI transformation roadmap or longer-term delivery support, we can start by defining the right scope.

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