Antonio’s Lens on People Mobility & The Rise of AI
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The Strong Hand and the Open Hand
Two speeches at Davos captured the same global moment, but from radically different positions of power. One leaned into assertion and disruption. The other warned of rupture and broken assumptions. This reflection is not really about the speeches themselves, but about what they reveal. Moments like this act as rehearsals, early signals of how power…
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From Fixed Methods to Variable Geometry
We are entering 2026 amid turbulence. What once felt like a stable global order now looks provisional at best. In a recent article for The Economist, Mark Carney described the world as entering an era of variable geometry. That framing resonates deeply with what is happening in international education in Canada. Some institutions are better…
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The holidays are for celebration, not recovery!
We often feel the holidays are for recharging, as if exhaustion were normal. It definitely doesn’t have to be. As we step into 2026, this is less about burnout statistics and more about what we choose to celebrate: recovery, boundaries, and healthier ways of working. This post is a quiet invitation to reflect on how…
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H-1B at $100K: Has the U.S. just gifted talent to Canada?
The U.S. has just turned the H-1B visa into a $100K gamble. Big Tech will pay, startups will struggle, and talent will keep moving. The real question isn’t about America’s politics: it’s whether countries like Canada can step in. With population growth slowing and economic pressures mounting, will Canada capture the future of global talent……
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Stop Scapegoating International Students!
First housing, now youth unemployment: International students are the easy target. But scapegoating them won’t fix Canada’s real problems. Here is my open invitation to think long-term.
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When does Vision become Delusion?
Think you can spot the difference between a visionary and a phony? Many can’t. And it can cost billions in lost capital, jobs, and trust. From Theranos to WeWork, the line between genius and delusion is thin, and the red flags are easy to miss. This piece breaks down the telltale signs, shares stories of…
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Stop chasing outcomes. Start building teams!
People often ask me how I’ve led high-performing teams without obsessing over outcomes. My answer is simple: I focused on people first. I know that might sound soft, too “kumbaya” for fast-paced, sales-driven environments. But here’s the thing: psychological safety isn’t fluff. It’s strategy. It’s what drives real, in my view, lasting results.
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When you feel like giving up: ‘Try’
This post is for anyone who’s ever felt like giving up, especially fellow migrants and international students navigating change, isolation, and the process of starting over. I’ve been there myself. And sometimes, all it takes is the right moment, the right words… or even the right song… to help you ‘Try’ again tomorrow.
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Are aggregators dead?
Aggregator platforms once promised a revolution. Now, cracks are showing. Is this the end of the model, or the shift global education has been waiting for? Informed by industry voices and on-the-ground experience, this piece explores what’s next for international student recruitment. The approach may surprise you
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