Sergio Ambrozio - Technology Executive

Sergio Ambrozio

Technology executive. AI, data, transformation.
I lead digital and AI strategy for Syngenta's $14B Crop Protection Marketing division, where I architect transformation roadmaps and build capabilities across 120+ countries. Previously scaled B2B platforms, led enterprise integrations, and managed commercial operations at Mars and Nestlé. Based in Basel.

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Currently

Syngenta Group
2024 – Present
Head of IT & Digital, Crop Protection Marketing, Japan, ANZ
Leading digital, AI and data strategy for $14B global division. Architecting transformation roadmaps, pioneering ML forecasting and satellite-based market analytics. Reduced strategic planning effort 50% through AI automation. Overseeing $300M ANZ IT operations.

Publications

Navigating Uncertainty: Isomorphic Pressures in Cloud Computing Adoption
Co-authored with Dr. Johan Lindeque and Marc K. Peter
Springer: Digital Transformation and Resilience in the Agri-Food Industry
springer.com →

Speaking

Upcoming
The 95% Failure Rate: Are Swiss AI Projects Stuck in Pilot Purgatory?
12th Richmond IT Forum, Interlaken
March 24-25, 2026
Who Owns the Digital Transformation? CIO or CEO?
Guest Lecturer, FHNW School of Business, 2023
Digital Transformation: Strategy to Execution
Guest Lecturer, FHNW School of Business, 2022

Education

Business Transformation in the Age of AI
MIT Sloan & McKinsey (Top 200 Global Leaders)
2024-2025
CAS in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
ETH Zürich
2024
MBA in Agribusiness
USP ESALQ
2024
MSc in Management
FHNW
2020

Previously

Syngenta
2016 – 2024
Various leadership roles
Global Head IT & Digital (Vegetables & Flowers). Head IT & Digital EMEA. Global Sourcing & Supplier Manager. PMO Lead Salesforce ($95M, 7,000+ users, 50+ countries).
Mars
2010 – 2013
Sales Representative
Led $12M distributor relationship, 8% growth.
Nestlé
2007 – 2010
Sales Representative
Managed key retail accounts (Walmart, Carrefour, Casino).