Antonio Amendola

Antonio Amendola is a Senior Advisor in the Strategic Communications segment at FTI Consulting, based in Brussels. With nearly three decades of experience at the intersection of technology, telecommunications, media and public policy, Antonio advises corporations, investors and institutions on navigating complex regulatory environments and shaping strategic narratives around innovation, digital infrastructure and geopolitical technology dynamics. His work focuses on aligning business strategy with evolving European policy frameworks and stakeholder expectations.

Antonio has extensive experience in European and international technology policy and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, he served as Executive Director of International External Affairs at AT&T in Brussels, where he led the company’s engagement with European institutions and policymakers on telecom and digital policy. Earlier in his career, Antonio spent more than a decade at the Italian Communications Authority (“AGCOM”), working on telecommunications regulation, media policy and international institutional cooperation.

Antonio also served in the Italian government as a member of the Cabinet of the Deputy Minister for Economic Development, where he contributed to policy initiatives on telecommunications, media and digital innovation. He was involved in the early institutional development of ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, contributing to the creation of its governance framework.

Today Antonio advises global companies and investment funds on strategic positioning in the European policy landscape, including issues related to telecommunications infrastructure, digital networks, emerging technologies and the geopolitics of innovation. His advisory work frequently involves engagement with European institutions, national regulators and industry stakeholders across the digital ecosystem.

Antonio has also been a visiting professor of Media and Information Law at a university in Rome, where he lectured on the intersection between communications regulation, digital policy and international governance.

Relevant Experience:

• Advised the CEO of a leading United States-UK quantum computing company on the establishment of a European legal entity to facilitate access to EU research funding and enable structured engagement with European institutions and NATO stakeholders; successfully supported the creation of the entity and its positioning within the European innovation ecosystem
• Seconded as Chief Communications Officer for a major Italian Serie A football club, leading the reorganization of the communications department and advising the U.S. ownership on corporate and strategic communications across its broader portfolio spanning entertainment production, sports and luxury hospitality
• Designed and coordinated high-level political engagement in Italy for a global semiconductor company, facilitating strategic dialogue with senior government officials on technology policy and geopolitical supply-chain considerations
• Managed EU public affairs strategy for a global investment firm in relation to its European digital infrastructure assets, advising C-suite leadership on regulatory positioning, stakeholder engagement and policy developments affecting telecommunications and connectivity markets