HP's Antonio Lucio on leading through a CEO transition, an AI surge and 4 layers of disruption

HP's Antonio Lucio on leading through a CEO transition, an AI surge and 4 layers of disruption

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In this episode of the Better Marketing podcast, David Wheldon speaks with HP’s Antonio Lucio about leading calmly through concurrent change, turning AI from hype into customer value, and guiding teams through a surprise CEO transition while protecting trust and focus.

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  • Author:WFA

    WFA

Expert opinion
4 March 2026

A candid playbook for CMOs to own transformation as well as marketing, the episode covers:

  • Four layers of disruption reshaping marketing and leadership
  • AI as a means to serve customers, not an end
  • Asset optimisation for new product introduction content at scale
  • Identity-based media and journeys for IT decision makers
  • Back office automation to reclaim non-revenue time
  • Self-care and mindset as leadership disciplines
  • Stoicism, Machiavelli, and acting on present realities
  • Handling a CEO transition with clarity and empathy
  • The CMO’s aggregator view of budgets across units and regions
  • Owning the true voice of the customer beyond dashboards
  • Shift from brand equity to trust
  • Integrating marketing, comms, and corporate affairs

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