Roger Spitz,
Visionary Futurist
World-leading authority on systemic disruption, strategic foresight, and transformative change.
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How do you prepare for a complex future that won’t stand still? Roger Spitz shows you how.
As the celebrated founder of the Disruptive Futures Institute and President of Techistential, Roger applies exclusive research, tested methodologies, and unmatched experience at the forefront of disruption.
Roger Spitz’s keynotes catalyze change - challenging assumptions, shifting perspectives, and empowering audiences with futures intelligence and actionable insights.
Why is Roger trusted by CEOs to headline the world’s most prestigious stages?
Global Impact: Over 500 keynote talks captivating 100,000+ global leaders, innovators, and changemakers across 40+ countries and six continents.
Proven Authority: Award-winning bestselling author, and celebrity speaker on systemic disruption and unpredictability.
From the Frontlines: Insights drawn from Wall Street boardrooms, Silicon Valley deals, and cutting-edge futures research.
Deep Connection with Audiences: Enable leaders, investors, and policymakers to rethink their worldviews, reclaim human intelligence, and reinvent leadership for an unpredictable future.
Tailored for You: Every keynote is custom-built for each audience - delivered virtually or in-person worldwide.
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Roger Spitz Speaker Reel
Roger Spitz empowers organizations to build futures intelligence, drive systems innovation, and create sustainable value in our complex changing world.
At the heart of Roger's transformative keynotes is the power of agency and informed optimism in shaping our futures, even in the face of unpredictability.
Watch his exclusive showreel and discover why the world’s leading organizations trust Roger as their go-to speaker - at a time when the old rules no longer apply.
Roger Spitz Bio
Roger Spitz is a renowned futurist and global authority on strategic foresight, AI, and systemic disruption. As President of Techistential and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, he advises top-tier corporations, institutional investors, and government leaders on anticipating disruption, navigating complexity, and building sustainable futures.
Roger’s influence is grounded in a 20-year career at the sharpest edge of finance and frontier technology. As Global Head of Technology M&A at BNP Paribas, he led more than 50 high-profile transactions totaling over $25 billion. He built the bank’s U.S. M&A investment banking platform in San Francisco, launched its European Technology & Digital Corporate Finance practices in London and Paris, and led global advisory mandates across aerospace, defense, and emerging tech. This extensive background in cross-border M&A, private equity, and futures intelligence gives Roger unmatched credibility in high-stakes strategic decision-making environments.
He is currently a Venture Capital Partner at Vektor Partners, a leading venture capital firm, and serves as an advisor to Berkeley SkyDeck’s fund, working with next-generation startups at the intersection of deep tech, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship.
A prolific thought leader, Roger is the bestselling author of five books, including the award-winning “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” and the seminal four-volume series “The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption”. His frameworks and insights are featured in leading publications such as the MIT Technology Review, Journal of Futures Studies, World Economic Forum, and Global Peter Drucker Forum.
Roger coined the term Techistentialism—a groundbreaking concept for rethinking strategic leadership in the age of intelligent machines. He is the founder of the Techistential Center for Human & Artificial Intelligence and serves on the AI Council of the Indian Society for Artificial Intelligence.
Deeply engaged in global sustainability efforts, Roger is a Climatebase Fellow and board member of Lux Carbon Standard, Brazil’s first carbon credit certifier. He also founded the DFI Nature & Climate Academy, equipping leaders with foresight and systems thinking capabilities to drive climate transformation, and accelerate the energy transition.
Born in South Africa, fluent in English and French, and having lived in 10 cities across three continents, Roger combines global awareness with deep analytical rigor. His transdisciplinary foresight work resonates in boardrooms from Silicon Valley to Singapore, and from energy ministries in Brazil to venture capital ecosystems in Europe.
Roger is a top-ranked keynote speaker and sought-after guest lecturer at leading institutions worldwide, translating complex futures into clear, actionable strategies. His widely adopted AAA Framework—Antifragility, Anticipatory, Agility—has become a go-to model for executives navigating volatility.
Whether guiding Fortune 500 leaders through existential strategic pivots or advising policymakers on the future of risk, AI, and climate resilience, Roger Spitz brings unparalleled insight and clarity to an increasingly unpredictable world.
Captivating Audiences Worldwide
Roger Spitz’s Flagship Keynotes:
The Visionary Trilogy
Rethink Your Mindset. Reclaim Intelligence. Reinvent Leadership.
In a world of relentless complexity and systemic disruption, the old rules no longer apply.
Trusted by CEOs and headlining the world’s most prestigious stages, Roger Spitz’s Visionary Trilogy delivers three transformative keynotes that rewire how we think, decide, and lead:
The Mindset Shift – Become Visionary in an Unpredictable World
The Intelligence Shift – Upgrade Human Decision-Making in the Age of AI
The Leadership Shift – Inspire Transformational Futures
Roger’s keynotes catalyze change - challenging assumptions, shifting perspectives, and empowering audiences with futures intelligence and actionable insights.
With a rare ability to connect deeply with audiences, Roger equips leaders, investors, and policymakers to rethink their worldviews, reclaim human intelligence, and reinvent leadership for an unpredictable future.
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KEYNOTE THEME 1
THE MINDSET SHIFT:
BECOME VISIONARY IN AN UNPREDICTABLE WORLD
Change Is Slow, Until It Isn’t: Anticipating Unpredictable Futures
Pandemics. Cyberattacks. Climate. Emerging technologies. Geopolitical shocks. Breakthrough innovations. 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 systemic disruptions bring both unprecedented challenges and unique opportunities to create what’s next.
Today’s interconnected world magnifies disruption, far beyond the cyclical upheavals of the past. 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.
In this speech, Roger introduces a radical new concept: Metaruptions - complex, self-reinforcing disruptions that transcend mere trends. These are unpredictable forces that redefine industries, rewrite rules, and demand a new mindset.
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.
Together, we’ll explore uncharted waters equipped with a compass forged for unpredictability.
KEYNOTE THEME 2
THE INTELLIGENCE SHIFT:
UPGRADE HUMAN DECISION-MAKING IN THE AGE OF AI
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? 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.
To stay relevant, we must embrace education as a lifelong journey of learning, unlearning, and relearning - from the playground to the boardroom.
KEYNOTE THEME 3
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 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.
Mike Tyson’s famous line captures the need for agility: “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” 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.
Value is either created or destroyed by change. Ultimately, disruption’s impact hinges on your perspective, preparation, and response.
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Roger Spitz’s Transdisciplinary Keynote Topics & Speaking Series
In addition to his acclaimed Visionary Trilogy keynotes, Roger Spitz delivers landmark talks on the future of key sectors, drawing on his deep expertise in transdisciplinary foresight, venture capital, systemic disruption, impact, AI and emerging technologies.
Futures of Series: Explore Tomorrow’s Critical Frontiers
Each talk in Roger’s “Futures of” series is designed to inspire, equip, and transform leaders, investors, and policymakers preparing for rapid change:
The Futures of Leadership & Governance: Master anticipatory leadership and rethink the futures of boards, decision-making, and organizational design to thrive in complexity.
The Futures of Risk & Predictability: Build deep resilience and agility in a world defined by systemic disruption, unpredictability, and AI-driven change.
The Futures of Technology & Society: Understand the impacts of emerging technologies on society, media evolution, information, and the future of work.
The Futures of Finance & Investment: Anticipate evolving financial landscape, including the futures of investments, asset classes, and the shifting nature of insurability.
The Futures of Professions & Work: Discover how careers, education, and human relevance evolve in the age of AI and automation.
The Futures of Humanity & Wellbeing: Explore the frontiers of health, aging, and the human condition's future.
Beyond Keynotes: The Call to Impact Global Book & Speaking Tour
Roger’s interactive “Call to Impact” book tour extends his insights from his award-winning, bestselling book, Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World. This blockbuster series engages audiences worldwide, blending anticipatory leadership with adaptive strategies for success in unpredictable environments.
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Roger Spitz Awards & Global Acclaim
From Wall Street Boardrooms to the Heart of the Brazilian Rainforest: Roger Spitz Offers a Futurist Perspective Like No Other.
Roger Spitz turns complexity into clarity. He crafts actionable strategies from the world’s most disruptive shifts. Whether guiding asset managers in London, decoding AI’s evolution in Silicon Valley and Bangalore, or shaping energy policy from Washington D.C. to the Amazon, Roger’s thought leadership transcends conventional boundaries and offers actionable insights.
Drawing on his unparalleled transdisciplinary insights, discover how Roger’s vision sparks lasting transformation on the global stage.
“...publishes extensively on the future of strategic decision-making and artificial intelligence, and is known for coining the term ‘Techistentialism’.” - World Economic Forum
“Roger Spitz advises leaders and companies on leveraging unpredictability.” - CNN
“…manages to really break down complex concepts into frameworks and make them very tangible.” - Global Peter Drucker Forum
Trusted Advisor to Decision Makers: Roger combines his high-finance expertise as a former Global Head of Technology M&A with insights from boardrooms worldwide, helping guide investors and policymakers through unpredictable futures. Ranked a Top 10 Global Thought Leader by Thinkers360, he’s a trusted advisor to leaders across sectors.
Creator of the AAA Framework: Roger’s pioneering AAA Framework (Antifragile, Anticipatory, Agility) is a cornerstone for organizations thriving amid chaos. Presented in numerous articles and case studies, it’s a proven tool for resilience and foresight.
Top Ranked Keynote Speaker: Roger is revolutionizing how organizations navigate systemic disruption for sustainable value creation. His futures work is globally acclaimed and featured in hundreds of leading media outlets.
Global Perspective Like No Other: Born in South Africa, bilingual in English and French, and shaped by life in 10 cities across three continents, Roger’s worldview is unmatched. From boardrooms in Brazil and India to Europe and the U.S., he connects with audiences everywhere.
Award-Winning Author: Author of five bestselling books, Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World and the seminal four-volume collection The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption.
Institutional Leadership: Founding Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute, a Network Member of the World Economic Forum, and President of Techistential, a leading strategic foresight practice, Roger empowers leaders to shape the future.
Trusted by Leaders Around the Globe
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In these customized interactive keynote sessions, Roger draws on his strategic foresight work from the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, together with the proprietary frameworks from his seminal publications.
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