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Keynote SpeakerRoger Spitz

World-leading authority on strategic foresight, sustainable futures, and transformative change

Roger Spitz is the leading authority on systemic disruption, strategic foresight, and the future of decision-making. With a distinguished career in investment banking, he served as Global Head of Technology M&A at BNP Paribas, advising on transactions exceeding $25 billion. Roger blends rigorous analysis and actionable insights to illuminate the... Read more

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The Mindset Shift. Become Visionary to See the Future Change Is Slow, Until It Isn’t: Anticipating Unpredictable Futures
The Intelligence Shift: The Future of AI and Decision-Making in an Era of Systemic Disruption
The Leadership Shift: Inspire Transformational Futures Anticipatory Leadership for Sustainable Value Creation

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Biography

Roger is President of Techistential, a strategic foresight practice advising CEOs, boards, and investors on navigating uncertainty and creating sustainable value. As Founding Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute and Expert Advisor to The World Economic Forum’s Global Foresight Network, Roger leads initiatives that redefine leadership in an unpredictable world. His global influence includes roles on advisory councils for UC Berkeley SkyDeck (as Venture Partner), and board positions with The Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Brazil’s Lux Carbon Standard shaping the future of business, technology, and climate resilience.

A renowned expert on AI, Roger coined the term ‘Techistentialism’ (a framework examining the impact of technology on human existence) and is a recognized authority on the future of strategic decision-making and anticipatory leadership.

Roger is a bestselling author of the award-winning ‘Disrupt With Impact’ and the acclaimed series ‘The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption.’ Fluent in English and French, he has lived across three continents, with his globally adopted frameworks featured in top publications worldwide. A distinguished keynote speaker, Roger has captivated audiences in over 30 countries for more than a decade. Event organizers invite him to speak about leadership, disruption, and modern challenges redefining humanity – powerful themes for organizations seeking future-focused insights and actionable foresight.

“Masterfully equips decision-makers for the steep slopes, crevasses and hazards of the world’s fast-changing environments.” Benedikt Böhm, Oberalp Executive Board, Dynafit CEO & Extreme Ski Mountaineer

“A roadmap to visionary leadership.” Michael J. Keegan, IBM Center for The Business of Government, Leadership Fellow

“Roger brought groundbreaking insights on how leaders can navigate our unpredictable world by embracing disruption, rather than fearing it.” Fabiana Calvinisti, Volcano Innovation Summit, COO & Head of Speakers

“Roger is always incredibly enlightening, contributing deep insights on the future of boards and anticipatory governance.” Valeria Café, Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC), CEO

“His frameworks for analyzing innovation are extremely helpful, extremely valuable.” Alan Riddell, KPMG, Partner & Head of Deal Advisory

“We just received Roger Spitz, a world-leading authority in foresight… It is great to count on Roger to help us build our foresight capabilities.” Olivier Desbiey, AXA, Head of Foresight

“Undoubtedly the most innovative and thought-provoking speeches I have ever heard.” Arno Krug, Maple Bear Global Schools CEO & Grupo SEB MD

“Roger’s deep insights are very impactful, combining unique perspectives with deep knowledge of AI.” Abhivardhan, Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law, Chair

“Roger is an invaluable source of wisdom for SkyDeck’s startup founders, translating complex ideas into clear, tangible strategies.” Sibyl Chen, UC Berkeley SkyDeck, General Manager

“Roger’s talk was nothing short of exceptional. His ability to distill complex concepts into actionable steps is truly commendable.” Gabriel Levesque-Tremblay, Orbillion, Founder & Board Member

“Roger provides crucial insights that are a perfect guide for today’s leaders and boardrooms.” CEO, Institute of Directors India

“Always the most original keynotes: inspiring, provocative, and very entertaining... Participants walk away with actionable antifragile strategies.” COO, StartSe

Popular Talks by Roger Spitz

The Mindset Shift. Become Visionary to See the Future Change Is Slow, Until It Isn’t: Anticipating Unpredictable Futures
Pandemics. Cyberattacks. Climate. Emerging technology. Geopolitical shocks. Any one of these – or any combination – can reshape the global economy overnight.

The stakes are enormous: trillions of dollars, human lives, and our collective future hang in the balance.

These disruptions bring both risks and opportunities. Today’s interconnected world magnifies...

Pandemics. Cyberattacks. Climate. Emerging technology. Geopolitical shocks. Any one of these – or any combination – can reshape the global economy overnight.

The stakes are enormous: trillions of dollars, human lives, and our collective future hang in the balance.

These disruptions bring both risks and opportunities. Today’s interconnected world magnifies disruption.

Traditional assumptions and backward-looking analysis are liabilities. Outdated models can’t keep up with fast-moving, cascading change.

In an era of constant, unpredictable disruption, we must rethink how we approach change. Welcome to the end of trends, where even data and AI can’t predict what’s coming. The future belongs to those who dare to imagine.

To navigate this, we must first reclaim our agency as builders and creators. Learn how to shift from fear to foresight – not by forecasting, but by cultivating the imagination to challenge assumptions and shape the future.

– Scan the horizon with early warning systems to spot inflection points.

– Master the language of metaruptions to understand and navigate change.

– Apply practical tools to prepare for multiple futures and seize opportunities.

When the future feels unknowable, analysis alone isn’t enough. We need imagination. The future isn’t a fixed path- it’s a space we can help create.

Key Takeaways:

– Discover why signals matter more than trends, and how to embrace strategic foresight in a chaotic world.

– Understand why predictions fall short in today’s UN-VICE environment: UNknown, Volatile, Intersecting, Complex, and Exponential.

– Learn to ditch outdated playbooks, and adopt a new operating system for turning systemic disruption into opportunities.
The Intelligence Shift: The Future of AI and Decision-Making in an Era of Systemic Disruption
Artificial intelligence is redefining domains once considered uniquely human. Decision-making, long the hallmark of human intelligence, is no longer our exclusive edge.

Automation, cognification, decentralization, digitization, and virtualization are transforming every facet of life and business. As these forces intensify, urgent questions arise: What higher-order functions will machines soon perform...

Artificial intelligence is redefining domains once considered uniquely human. Decision-making, long the hallmark of human intelligence, is no longer our exclusive edge.

Automation, cognification, decentralization, digitization, and virtualization are transforming every facet of life and business. As these forces intensify, urgent questions arise: What higher-order functions will machines soon perform How fast are they learning? Where will human judgment retain its edge?

In 2017, Roger Spitz named his strategic foresight practice Techistential – a play on “technology” and “existential.” Today, Techistentialism defines the inseparable technological and existential challenges that confront humanity. It examines human existence, agency, and decision-making in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.

As algorithms become central decision-makers in our lives, the question is not only whether we can trust them, but whether we understand their limits well enough to trust ourselves.

If we delegate too much to algorithms, we risk losing our agency, freedom, and choice.

The existential danger may not be AI achieving superintelligence, but rather superstupidity – either from artificial intelligence and its data, or from humans thinking and responding like idle machines, unable to navigate our complex, interconnected world.

In this hybrid future, what creative strategies will help us not just adapt, but lead? It begins with adopting shoshin (a beginner’s mind), fueling our curiosity, embracing uncertainty, and challenging every assumption. By fostering a new relationship with experimentation and failure, we can unlock creativity and lead in a technological world.

Key Takeaways:

– Learn strategies to reclaim your agency and stay relevant in a hybrid world where AI increasingly shapes decision-making.

– Discover case studies where AI falls short, especially in complex, dynamic, unpredictable environments.

– Gain practical tools to thrive in a future where human cognition and AI are inseparable, including Socratic questioning to challenge assumptions, frameworks for creative resilience, and practices to sharpen cognitive agility.
The Leadership Shift: Inspire Transformational Futures Anticipatory Leadership for Sustainable Value Creation
Systemic disruptions – climate change, economic shifts, and emerging technologies – are redistributing trillions of dollars. How can you leverage our deeply uncertain and complex world to create sustainable value? The winners will be those who anticipate and adapt. The rest risk irrelevance.

Discover how to create resilient, future-ready strategies...

Systemic disruptions – climate change, economic shifts, and emerging technologies – are redistributing trillions of dollars. How can you leverage our deeply uncertain and complex world to create sustainable value? The winners will be those who anticipate and adapt. The rest risk irrelevance.

Discover how to create resilient, future-ready strategies by anticipating change. Forget prediction – preparation is your key.

Roger Spitz unveils his acclaimed AAA Framework, which equips leaders to build Antifragile foundations that grow stronger with shocks, develop an Anticipatory mindset, and use Agility to bridge today’s choices with tomorrow’s possibilities.

Consider the dynamic punches of disruptive technologies, cyber, and energy – some of the world’s most critical challenges. Navigating them requires being AAA: Anticipatory, Antifragile, and Agile.

In the face of climate risks, building resilience is essential. Greenaissance is a green revolution fueled by momentous innovation and investment across fields, offering a path towards cleaner energy futures. As sustainable becomes the new digital, Greenaissance will continue to drive fundamental shifts in business models and value creation.

Empowered by agency and alignment, we’ll embrace the AAA principles to unlock hidden value, whether navigating the Greenaissance or the next chapters of digital disruption, where traditional industry lines blur and new fields emerge.

Anticipatory leadership uses systemic change to create sustainable value. With true antifragile strategies, you can leverage this new era of interconnections with system-wide innovation, novelty, and experimentation.

Key Takeaways:

– Explore how the Greenaissance era offers momentous innovation and investment opportunities, aligned across fields with the common objective of sustainable energy transition.

– Use systems thinking to map interconnections in today’s complex world, identifying high-impact levers to unlock hidden value and build resilience.