Strategic Marketing and Digital Transformation Leader
Michael Cant is the Founder and CEO of BLAST Group Inc., bringing over 30 years of executive experience in strategy, marketing, and large-scale transformation programs. His career highlights include serving as head of Global Marketing for CGI Group ($20B+ market cap), where he transformed the corporate marketing function and established the company's first global intelligence centre in Bangalore, India. He has architected numerous successful global partnerships with industry giants like AT&T, BT, IBM, and Orange, while also leading major M&A transactions and transformation programs valued over $1 billion each. As a pioneer in digital transformation, he was instrumental in developing one of Europe's first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms and has consistently demonstrated expertise in combining creative strategy with advanced data analytics to drive business growth and innovation. His approach emphasizes maintaining the human dimension of business while leveraging technological advancement, making him a valued advisor in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings.