Tony Saldanha

Tony Saldanha is a business leader, author, and keynote speaker specializing in digital transformation and global business services. Over a 27-year career at Procter & Gamble, Saldanha held executive roles in digital marketing services, chief information officer positions, global business services, acquisitions and divestitures, outsourcing, disruptive innovation, data and analytics services, and new business models. He managed operations and digital transformation for Procter & Gamble's global business services and information technology organization across multiple regions, ultimately serving as vice president of Global Shared Services and Information Technology. Saldanha's experience at Procter & Gamble included developing and implementing innovation in technology, process, and organizational culture, contributing to the formation and evolution of global business services recognized as a high-performing shared service.

Saldanha's expertise in organizational change and digital strategy is reflected in his book, "Why Digital Transformations Fail: The Surprising Disciplines of How to Take Off and Stay Ahead." The book outlines a five-stage process for integrating digital technology into the core of business operations and addresses common pitfalls in digital transformation, emphasizing the importance of clear goals and disciplined processes. "Why Digital Transformations Fail" has been recognized in industry forums and by business publications.

His second book, "Revolutionizing Business Operations," co-authored with Filippo Passerini, introduces the Dynamic Process Transformation Model, a framework for evolving from fragmented operations to self-sustaining, continuously improving enterprises. Saldanha co-founded Inixia with Passerini, an organization focused on standards and certification for the shared services industry, which has been featured as a Harvard Business Review case study.

Saldanha is CEO and co-founder of Inixia and advises Fortune 500 companies at the executive and board level on digital strategy and global business services. He is also a founder of two companies in the blockchain and artificial intelligence sectors and serves as an adviser to venture capital firms. Saldanha has been recognized on Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Professionals list. With executive experience across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Saldanha provides insight and guidance to organizations addressing the challenges of digital transformation and enterprise operations.