Roger Spitz, Top Futurist Speaker on Disruption

Roger Spitz,
Pioneering Futurist

Roger Spitz speaking at the World Economic Forum Leadership Dialogue in New York | #1 Futurist Speaker on Disruption

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 and establishing corporate finance practices across San Francisco, London, and Paris. Roger blends rigorous analysis and actionable insights to illuminate the intersection of complexity, ecosystems, and change.

Roger is President of Techistential, the preeminent strategic foresight practice advising CEOs, boards, and investors on anticipating disruption, 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’s fund, venture capital Vektor Partners, and board positions with The Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Brazil’s Lux Carbon Standard shaping the future of business, technology, and the energy transition.

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 leading publications worldwide. A top-ranked keynote speaker, Roger has captivated audiences in over 40 countries for over 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.

Learn more about our talks by visiting Roger’s dedicated speaking hub, or by reaching out at speaking@disruptivefutures.org

ROGER SPITZ | KEYNOTE SPEAKER SHOWREEL (Official 5 mins)

About Roger Spitz

Roger Spitz has given hundreds of keynotes globally, frequently contributes across leading media, and guest lectured at many of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions

Roger Spitz (B.Sc. Econ, M.Sc., FCA, APF) is an international bestselling author, a celebrated futurist, the president of Techistential (Climate & Foresight Strategy), and the chair of the influential Disruptive Futures Institute, based in San Francisco.

As former Global Head of Technology M&A with BNP Paribas, Spitz advised on over 50 transactions with a combined deal value of $25 billion. He launched the bank’s US Mergers & Acquisitions practice in San Francisco and built its European Technology & Digital Investment Banking franchises in London & Paris.

Bilingual in English & French, Spitz has lived in 10 different cities across six nations and three continents.

He has established longstanding connections across a multitude of fields and organizations in Silicon Valley, throughout North America, the UK, Europe, Asia, South Africa, and around the world.

Professional Affiliations, Boards & Anticipatory Governance

After a Masters in Finance (M.Sc.) from the University of Durham (UK), Roger Spitz qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales).

Spitz trained as a non-executive director (NED), was bestowed ICAEW’s prestigious Fellowship title (FCA), and has been advising boardrooms for the past two decades. He presides over Techistential’s dedicated Board, Anticipatory Governance & Sustainability Foresight Practice, which develops global programs to train Board Directors on Anticipatory Leadership & Foresight Competency with leading institutions such as Institute of Directors (IoD India) & Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (Brazil).

Spitz is an expert advisor to the World Economic Forum’s Global Foresight Network, and his professional foresight affiliations also include the Association of Professional Futurists (Washington), Foresight Institute (San Francisco), and World Futures Studies Federation (Paris).

Spitz has two decades of leading investment banking and venture capital businesses. He advises CEOs, founders, boards, and shareholders on their most strategic decisions, evaluating their organizations' competitiveness and identifying disruptions ahead. He sits on several advisory boards of companies, climate councils, VC funds & academic institutions worldwide.

Climate Foresight & Sustainable Futures

Techistential’s renowned Board, Anticipatory Governance & Sustainability foresight practice works with leaders and their organizations globally to rethink sustainable value creation. As the Sustainable Futures Practice Lead at Techistential, Spitz provides foresight-driven advice on systemic change including the global energy transition, which is creating paradigm shifts in value and business models. Spitz founded the DFI Nature & Climate Academy as the Disruptive Futures Institute’s flagship center equipping changemakers worldwide on the energy transition.

Spitz is a sought-after advisor and celebrity speaker on systems innovation, futures intelligence, and sustainable value creation. He was an inaugural member of the Climate Intelligence Council and contributor to the Disclosure, ESG & Sustainability standards group of Planet Positive 2030 (IEEE, in partnership with Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence HAI). Spitz is also a thought leader and author with leading sustainability publication Illuminem.

Spitz is a Climatebase Fellow, board member and Futurist-in-Residence of Lux Carbon Standard (Brazil’s first carbon credit certifier).

Impact Investing & Venture Capital

Roger Spitz is Foresight & Sustainability partner of Vektor Partners (Palo Alto, London, Berlin), a VC firm investing in the future of mobility and next-generation sustainable transport, as well as a member of the Advisory Council and an LP investor in Berkeley SkyDeck fund. As a venture advisor, Spitz focuses on transformative technologies including ClimateTech & AI. The impact funds he advises support green innovative technology in Silicon Valley, Israel, UK, and Europe.

Spitz has a strong interest in social entrepreneurship and the future of education, and is a board adviser of Teach The Future and Qwasar Silicon Valley, the skills-based platform for learning in the 21st century.  

Faculty, Academic Research & Publications

Roger Spitz TV Interview, Top-Ranked Futurist Keynote Speaker on Systemic Disruption

A world-leading authority on foresight, sustainability, and transformative change, Roger Spitz develops and teaches Strategic Foresight & System Innovation programs

Roger Spitz publishes extensively on anticipatory leadership, futures capabilities, and decision-making in complex unpredictable environments.

Spitz is the lead author of the acclaimed four-volume magnum opus, The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption, the compendium published by the Disruptive Futures Institute. The collection became an instant classic and bestseller in Future Studies, Green Business, Sustainable Economic Development, Business Education, Strategic Management & Forecasting.

His fifth book Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World is published by Kogan Page, is also a globally acclaimed and award-winning bestseller.

Award-Winning Recognition: Spitz’s Disrupt With Impact has received multiple prestigious awards for its groundbreaking contribution to business leadership and foresight strategy, including: First Place in the Harvey Chute Book Awards, part of the esteemed Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBAs), recognizing excellence in Business and Enterprise Non-Fiction. It also won the 2024 Foreword Indies Best Book of the Year Award in the Business & Economics category. In addition, Disrupt With Impact was named a finalist in the 2025 International Book Awards for both General Business and Management & Leadership, and earned a five-star rating from Readers’ Favorite in the Business & Finance category.

Following his seminal paper in the Journal of Futures Studies on the “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”, Spitz co-authored “An Existential Framework for the Future of Decision-Making” (Leadership for the Future, Cambridge Scholars Publishing).

Roger Spitz co-authored a paper with Olivier Desbiey, Head of AXA Foresight, titled “The future of risk and insurability in the era of systemic disruption, unpredictability and artificial intelligence.” The paper was published in the Journal of Operational Risk (Risk.net). Combining his finance expertise with futures insights from boardrooms worldwide, Spitz presented the paper at Risk Live Europe in London, the World Economic Forum in Geneva, and IBM Center for The Business of Government in Washington D.C., helping guide investors, senior decision-makers from banks, buy-side firms, and regulators through unpredictable futures.

Roger Spitz’s work, frameworks, and research have been published in prestigious publications worldwide, including Association for Professional Futurists (APF’s Compass Magazine), Fast Company, Global Peter Drucker Forum, IBM Center for The Business of Government Leadership, INC. Magazine, InfoMoney, Institute of Directors (Directors Today), Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC), Journal of Futures Studies (JFS), MIT Technology Review, Risk.Net, World Economic Forum. He contributed a chapter on his pioneering AAA Framework in Anticipatory Governance: Shaping a Responsible Future, World Scientific Publishing (Singapore, 2025), under the title “The AAA Framework: Responsible Leadership for Sustainable Futures”.

Frameworks, Methodologies & Concepts

Roger Spitz has developed a suite of widely recognized frameworks used internationally by organizations, investors, and institutions to navigate disruption and create sustainable value. With a background spanning boardroom strategy, venture investing, and futures thinking, Spitz is recognized for his transdisciplinary contributions to strategic foresight, systems innovation, technology, and climate transformation.

At the core of his work is the AAA Framework (Antifragile, Anticipatory, Agility), described by reviewers as “a new operating system for today’s deeply uncertain world.” The Disruptive Thinking Canvas operationalizes this framework into practical workflows, while the 6 i’s Framework (Intuition, Inspiration, Imagination, Improvisation, Invention, Impossible) equips leaders to harness uncertainty as a driver of transformation. Other tools introduced by Spitz include the Anticipatory Readiness Level (ARL), Business Models-as-a-System (BMaaS), and Failovation.

These frameworks are applied in real-world contexts. For example, the Disruptive Futures Institute and Techistential partnered with the Lux Carbon Standard (LuxCS) to reimagine voluntary carbon markets, leveraging the AAA Framework to support the energy transition. This case study, “Climate Foresight: Transforming the Voluntary Carbon Markets,” was published in the World Economic Forum’s Global Foresight Network Initiatives Library.

Beyond methodologies, Spitz has enriched futures studies with a lexicon that reframes systemic disruption in our unpredictable and technological era. Key concepts include Disruption 3.0, Info-Ruption, Metaruptions, Techistentialism, and the UN-VICE Framework (Unknown, Volatile, Intersecting, Complex, Exponential). These terms diagnose the layered, accelerating changes shaping today’s world - from the destabilization of information flows (Info-Ruption), to cascading systemic shifts (Metaruptions), to existential challenges at the intersection of humans and AI (Techistentialism).

Together, Spitz’s frameworks provide a holistic roadmap for cultivating enhanced foresight, resilience, and adaptability in complex environments. They form the foundation of his Thriving on Disruption movement and the work of the Disruptive Futures Institute, both dedicated to equipping organizations and individuals to anticipate and thrive amidst systemic uncertainty.

Leading Authority on Artificial Intelligence

Spitz is an industry-recognized writer, speaker, and investor in Artificial Intelligence. From his research and publications, Roger Spitz coined the term Techistentialism which studies the nature of human beings, existence, and decision-making in our technological world. Today, we face both technological and existential conditions that can no longer be separated.

Spitz chairs the Techistential Center for Human & Artificial Intelligence, and serves on the AI Council of Indian Society for Artificial Intelligence (ISAIL). He is also a member of IEEE, the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (Palo Alto), and The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence & Simulation of Behaviour (UK). He attended the MIT Sloan School of Management and Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) executive program in AI & Strategy.

With a global influence in artificial intelligence, Spitz is a columnist with MIT Technology Review Brasil and World Economic Forum Agenda contributor.

Roger Spitz is an indispensable voice at major AI & Technology conferences and the world’s most influential innovation keynote lineups. Over the years, Spitz has delivered keynote talks at prestigious Innovation & Tech Summits, including MIT Technology Review’s EmTech, Nasscom (Bangalore, India), Gartner, CogX (London), Volcano Innovation Summit (Guatemala City), Amcham Lab Global Talks (Brazil), Rulebreaker Future Congress (Germany), Singularity University (San Francisco), World Economic Forum (Geneva & New York), Global Peter Drucker Forum (Austria), Climate Week (San Francisco), Mobile World Congress (MWC Barcelona), TechCrunch Disrupt, StartSe Global Conference (São Paulo), DLD Innovation, TMT Finance (Tech M&A Forum London), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), NASDAQ, NASA Futures Roundtables (Washington D.C.), and the Edison Electric Institute’s Global Electrification Forum (Washington D.C.), Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Tech (KAIST), Viva Tech (Paris).

Roger Spitz's Unique Perspectives on the Future of AI. Creator of Techistentialism. Top Keynote Speaker on AI
Disrupt With Impact - Bestseller backed by three prestigious awards

Awards & Global Acclaim

Roger Spitz is a globally celebrated futurist and thought leader, consistently ranked among Thinkers360’s Top 10 in Management, Education, and Venture Capital, with nominations for his expertise in Innovation, Sustainability, and Climate Change.

Disrupt With Impact Awards Highlights:

  • WINNER - 2024 Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA): Harvey Chute First Place, Business & Enterprise (Non-Fiction)

  • WINNER - 2024 Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award Winner: Bronze, Business & Economics 

  • WINNER - 2025 Readers Favorite Book of the Year Award Winner: Bronze, Business & Finance

  • FINALIST - 2025 International Book Awards (IBA): General Business

  • FINALIST - 2025 International Book Awards (IBA): Management & Leadership

Bestseller Rankings (Amazon):

  • Top Seller in Six Categories: Disrupt With Impact achieved bestseller in Artificial Intelligence, Systems & Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Internet & Software, History of Philosophy & Science.

  • Bestselling Across Six Countries: USA, UK, Brazil, India, France, and Germany

Star Ratings:

  • Readers’ Favorite (Rating 5 out of 5)

  • San Francisco Book Review (Rating 4.5 out of 5)

  • Manhattan Book Review (Rating 4 out of 5)

Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World hit #1 on Amazon Bestseller lists across the UK, USA, Brazil, India, France, and Germany, leading categories like Systems & Planning, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence.

This global recognition highlights Spitz’s unmatched ability to decode complexity, cementing his ranking as a top futurist keynote speaker for thriving in an unpredictable world. These accolades underscore the growing need for new frameworks to navigate the complex challenges and opportunities of our rapidly changing future.

Bibliography: Roger Spitz - Published Works

Authored Books

  • Spitz, R. Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World. Kogan Page: London, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Zuin, L. The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. IV. Disruption as a Springboard to Value Creation. Disruptive Futures Institute: San Francisco, 2023.

  • Spitz, R., and Zuin, L. The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. III. Beta Your Life: Existence in a Disruptive World. Disruptive Futures Institute: San Francisco, 2023.

  • Spitz, R., and Zuin, L. The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. II. Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty. Disruptive Futures Institute: San Francisco, 2022.

  • Spitz, R., and Zuin, L. The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. I. Reframing and Navigating Disruption. Disruptive Futures Institute: San Francisco, 2022.

Academic Book Chapters

  • Spitz, R. The AAA Framework: Responsible Leadership for Sustainable Futures. In M. Stephens. R. Awamleh, and F. Sicre, Anticipatory Governance: Shaping a Responsible Future. World Scientific Publishing: Singapore, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Nykänen, R. An Existential Framework for the Future of Decision-Making in Leadership. In T. Mengel (Ed.), Leadership for the Future: Lessons from the Past, Current Approaches, and Future Insights. Cambridge Scholars Publishing: Newcastle upon Tyne, 2021.

Academic Journal Highlights

  • Spitz, R., and Desbiey, O. “The future of risk and insurability in the era of systemic disruption, unpredictability and artificial intelligence”. Journal of Operational Risk. Risk.net, June 9, 2025.

  • Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.

Academic & Professional Articles

  • Spitz, R. “Policrise ou Polipreparação? Conheça as metadisrupções”. MIT Technology Review Brasil, August 26, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Desbiey, O. “The future of risk and insurability in the era of systemic disruption, unpredictability and artificial intelligence”. Journal of Operational Risk. Risk.net, June 9, 2025.

  • Spitz, R. “Polycrisis or Polyprepared? Welcome to Metaruptions”. Compass Magazine, April 2025: Welcome to the Polycrisis. Association of Professional Futurists (APF), April, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Balzer, J. Foresight Case Study - Climate Foresight: Transforming the Voluntary Carbon Markets, World Economic Forum Global Foresight Network, March 6, 2025.

  • Spitz, R. “How agency, foresight and the right narratives can create virtuous tipping points”, World Economic Forum, March 3, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Balzer, J. “A new bill in Brazil as a virtuous tipping point for the voluntary carbon markets?”, illuminem, December 12, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “Thinking Across Different Time Horizons for Sustainable Value Creation by Roger Spitz”, Global Peter Drucker Forum, November 15th, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “Disruption Has Always Existed: What's different now?”. Kogan Page, September 23, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “O futuro da previsibilidade”. MIT Technology Review Brasil, September 2, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “How to Prepare for the 10 Key Drivers of Disruption”. Kogan Page, August 30, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “How anticipatory governance can help us with unpredictability”. World Economic Forum, July 31, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “AI時代に適応し、主体性を活かすための5つの戦略”. World Economic Forum, August 2, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “5 strategies to activate your agency and stay relevant in the age of AI”. World Economic Forum, July 25, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “O futuro das indústrias na era da disrupção sistêmica”. MIT Technology Review Brasil, June 5, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “Why shifting from prediction to foresight can help us plan for future disruption”. World Economic Forum, May 3, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “5 Strategies to Activate Your Agency and Stay Relevant in the Age of AI”. CogX, April 15, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “ClimateTech: system innovation (versus point solutions)”. illuminem, January 23, 2024.

  • Spitz, R. “Techistentialism: Could Superstupidity Be as Dangerous as Superintelligence?”. Compass Magazine, December 2023: AI and Futures. Association of Professional Futurists (APF), December, 2023.

  • Spitz, R. “4 drivers to achieve systems-level change for sustainable futures”. World Economic Forum, October 31, 2023.

  • Spitz, R. “Anticipatory Governance to Prepare for the Unknown”. Director Today, Institute of Directors, India, March, 2023.

  • Spitz, R. “Como os avanços da inteligência artificial demandam novas respostas da educação”. Porvir, February 7, 2023.

  • Spitz, R, and Zuin, L. “How to use ‘design fiction’ to spark innovation”. Fast Company, December 6, 2022.

  • Spitz, R. “Q113 | Comment la rupture systémique modifie-t-elle les règles de la planification stratégique ?”. Atelier des Futurs, December 3, 2022.

  • Spitz, R. “Q112 | Quelles sont les alternatives à l’usage d’hypothèses en prospective ?”. Atelier des Futurs, November 24, 2022.

  • Spitz, R. “Q110 | Quel est le coût de se reposer entièrement sur des hypothèses incontestées ?”. Atelier des Futurs, November 18, 2022.

  • Spitz, R. “How Reliable is Big Data in a Constantly Changing, Unpredictable World?”. Datafloq, November 16, 2022.

  • Spitz, R, and Zuin, L. “How Science Fiction Can Help Chart Your Company's Path Forward”. Inc., October 22, 2020.

  • Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.

  • Spitz, R. “Innovation starts when you fall off the edge of the playground”. MIT Technology Review, March 17, 2020.

Selected TV, Radio & Media

Sample Television Interviews & Appearances - TV

  • Spitz, R., and Desbiey, O. “Virtual Programme Session: The Future of Risk and Insurability in the Era of Systemic Disruption, Unpredictability and Artificial Intelligence”, World Economic Forum, June 13, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Benedict, K. “A Bigger View of the Future, with Futurist Roger Spitz”, Kevin Benedict Ponders the Future, Future of Business TV, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), April 3, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Graf, F. “Interview Roger Spitz”, Global Peter Drucker Forum, Drucker Forum TV, November 17, 2024.

  • Spitz, R, and Pavão, D. “IA não vai ajudar com imprevisibilidade, diz especialista em futurismo”. CNN Brasil, August 17, 2024.

Radio

  • Spitz, R., and Ferrell, B. “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World: Roger Spitz”. Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce Ferrell, September 14, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Keegan, M. “Disrupt With Impact: A Conversation with Roger Spitz”. IBM Center for the Business of Government - Authors Series, Federal News Network, September 9, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Steele, J. “Roger Spitz Interview on KFBK Morning News”. KFBK, iHeartMedia – Sacramento, August 28, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Keegan, M. “Thriving on Disruption: A Conversation with Roger Spitz, Co-Author of The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption”. IBM Center for the Business of Government, Federal News Network, May 30, 2023.

Selected Podcasts

Roger Spitz has been a guest on over 100 podcasts. These offer a sample of his topics.

  • Spitz, R., and Lepore, J. “Episode 79: Change”, Looking Outside, June 20, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Fisher, S. “Think Forward EP 132 - Disruptive Futures with Roger Spitz”, Think Forward, May 5, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Keegan, M. “Leading in a World of Metaruptions: Reflections on Disruption with Roger Spitz”. IBM Center for the Business of Government Hour, May 22, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Haye, J. “CPD Foresight and Risk: Embracing Unpredictability with Roger Spitz (Part 1)”. Risk Masters Podcast, February 14, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Haye, J. “CPD Strategic Foresight in Action with Roger Spitz (Part 2)”. Risk Masters Podcast, February 28, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Cattaneo, B. “Ep 239: Roger Spitz - On How To Disrupt With Impact”. The Decision-Making Studio Podcast, January 11, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Birca, N. “Episode #14: A 'future-without-jobs' or how to stay relevant in the age of AI? Exclusive interview”. The Future of Skills Podcast, November 21, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Hayward, P. “EP 204 - Disrupt with Impact - Roger Spitz”. FuturePod, October 14, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Dr. Jones, L. “Disrupt With Impact with Roger Spitz”. Edison Electric Institute’s Influential Minds, October 9, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Sackler, M. “#64–Disrupt With Impact, with Roger Spitz”. Seeking Delphi, September 26, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Scheckley, T. “110: Foresight as a Tool for Building Resilience and Thriving in Disruption with Roger Spitz”. Rebel Educator Podcast, August 16, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Resnick, M. “The Role of a Futurist”. Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, April 11, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Alfano, E. “Can We Have a Sustainable Future? Futurist Roger Spitz Weighs In”. Upside & Impact: Investing for Change, December 27, 2023. 

  • Spitz, R., and Nevala, K. “Upskilling Human Decision Making w/ Roger Spitz”. Pondering AI, December 17, 2023.

  • Câmara dos Deputados. “Seminário sobre altas habilidades (TARDE) - Comissão de Educação”. A Comissão de Educação da Câmara dos Deputados, Brasil, October 19, 2023.

  • Hackett, J, and Spitz, R. “What a Futuristic Mindset Means for Sustainability”. BMO Sustainability Leaders, July 6, 2023.

  • Pillot de Chenecey, S, and Spitz, R. “The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption”. The New Abnormal Podcast, in partnership with the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, April 7, 2023.

Published Interviews

  • Spitz, R. “Roger Spitz: prosperar en la disrupción”. Executive Excellence, July 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Keegan, M. J. “Leading in a World of Metaruptions: Reflections on Disruption with Roger Spitz”. IBM Center for the Business of Government, May 22, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., and Haye, J. “Leading Through Uncertainty: Risk and Decision-Making in a Nonlinear World”. Aevitium, March 28, 2025.

  • Spitz, R., SOIF. “From disruption to transformation”. School of International Futures, December 19, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Choi, D. “Metaruption: Understanding the Complexities of a Disrupted World”. Homo Dongmicus, November 11, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Choi, D. “실리콘밸리 미래학자가 전하는 예측불가능한 시대의 생존 전략”. EO Planet, November 7, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Jouvenot, B. “Face à la disruption, Roger Spitz décèle comment réussir dans l’incertitude”, The Smart Creative, December 4, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Schenker, J. “Interview Of The Week: Roger Spitz, Futurist”. The Innovator, October 11, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Park, Y. ““Disrupt With Impact” 미국 출간 베스트셀러 달성: 예측 불가능성이 표준이 되면서 꼭 읽어야 할 책”. AI넷, October 9, 2024.

  • Spitz, R., and Santos, V. “A governança corporativa é essencial para futuros disruptivos”. Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC), August 12, 2024.

  • CogX. “Navigating Disruption and Innovation: An Exclusive Interview with Roger Spitz”. Future of Capital Allocation, May 2, 2024.

  • Alfano, E. “Can We Have a Sustainable Future? Futurist Roger Spitz Weighs In”. NYSE ETF Central, December 27, 2023.

  • Economia SC Drops. “Futurista Roger Spitz revela estratégias para enfrentar os desafios do futuro empresarial”. Economia SC, December 12, 2023.

  • Marie, A. “Comment rester pertinent dans un monde perturbé, avec Roger Spitz”. MerciSF, March 22, 2023.

  • Weiner, Y. “Roger Spitz of Techistential: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain & Turbulent Times”. Authority Magazine, December 6, 2022.

  • Spitz, R., and Santana, W. “As perguntas que tomadores de decisão têm agora não são as mesmas do passado, diz especialista em futurismo”. InfoMoney, November 29, 2022.

  • Spitz, R., and Oréfice, G. “O Futuro Depende de Educação, Antecipação, e Preparação”. ProXXIma Meio & Mensagem, July 16, 2021.

  • Spitz, R., and Alves, G. “Nenhuma empresa ou tecnologia pode operar isoladamente”. Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa, July 7, 2021.

  • Capuzzo, K. “Meet Advisor Roger Spitz: a Leader in Future-proofing and the Future of Education”. Qwasar Silicon Valley, February 22, 2021.

  • Spitz, R., and Falleiros, G. T. “Tempos de crise são plenos de oportunidades, diz especialista em inovação”. Confederação Nacional do Transporte, December 8, 2020.

  • 南龍太. “新型コロナウイルス、収束後の世界は? ポストコロナへ知恵絞る未来学者たち”. Yahoo! Japan, July 28, 2020.

  • Zuin, L. “Futurista profissional, Roger Spitz propõe um amanhã mais pragmático”. TAB UOL, May 9, 2020.

Reports, Taskforce Publications & White Papers

  • World Economic Forum. Foresight Terminology, Library of Methods, & Metrics, World Economic Forum, 2025.

  • IBM Center for the Business of Government. Future Shocks Initiatives, Sustainability & Climate Resilience, IBM, 2023-24.

  • Cunzeman, K. C., and Dickey, R. Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy, The Aerospace Corporation, July, 2023.

  • IEEE Standards Association. Strong Sustainability by Design: Prioritizing Ecosystem and Human Flourishing with Technology-Based Solutions, Planet Positive 2030, 2023. 

  • Association of Professional Futurists. APF Foresight Evaluation Task Force Report, December 23, 2022.

  • Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy. NASA Futures Roundtables: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for NASA in the Emerging Environment, NASA, November 16, 2022.

  • Distrito. Distrito Inteligência Artificial Report, 2021.

  • Spitz, R., and Warnock, C. Beyond the Bottom Line: AI for Global Impact, November, 2020.

  • Spitz, R. “Algorithmic Diplomacy, Geopolitics, and International Law: A New Era”. In Conference Proceedings of the Indian Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law: AI & Glocalization in Law, Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law, October 17, 2020.

  • Techment. Startup Whitepaper: Startup Innovation & Technology. Strategies at Times of Crisis. A Strategic Blueprint for Startup Sustenance and Scalability, 2020.

Learn more about our talks by visiting Roger’s dedicated speaking hub, or by reaching out at speaking@disruptivefutures.org