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World-leading authority on systemic disruption, strategic foresight, and artificial intelligence.

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World's leading futurist keynote speaker Roger Spitz headlines Nasscom's flagship keynote talk in Bangalore India in 2026.

Why do CEOs trust Roger to headline the world’s most prestigious stages?

Roger Spitz has reached millions worldwide through keynotes, media appearances, and advisory work. He delivers transformational insights forged in the crucible of Wall Street boardrooms, Silicon Valley dealmaking, and cutting-edge futures research.

Roger Spitz’s keynotes catalyze change - challenging assumptions, shifting perspectives, and empowering audiences with actionable futures intelligence.

  • #1 Global Voice for 2026 - ranked among the World’s Top 30 Futurist Professionals (Global Gurus), Top 10 in Management Leadership and Global Top Voice (Thinkers360)

  • Hailed on CNN as the world’s leading futurist on disruption

  • Creator of Techistentialism, the pioneering philosophy for leading in the AI era

  • Developer of globally adopted AAA Framework, featured by MIT Technology Review, World Economic Forum & Global Peter Drucker Forum

  • Delivered 500+ Keynotes to 100,000+ leaders across 6 continents and 40+ countries

  • Author of 5 bestselling books, including multi-award-winning Disrupt With Impact

  • Trusted advisor to CEOs, boards, investors, and the World Economic Forum

  • Founder of the award-winning Disruptive Futures Institute and Techistential Center for Human & Artificial Intelligence (San Francisco)

  • Built and led Global Technology M&A practices (San Francisco • London • Paris) - advising on $25B+ in transactions

  • Top Voice Award Recipient & ranked Top 10 in Management Leadership (Thinkers360)

  • Top Ranked Global Futurist & Technology Celebrity Speaker

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Roger Spitz Speaker Reel

How do you prepare for a complex future that refuses to stand still? Roger Spitz shows you how.

As the celebrated founder of the Disruptive Futures Institute, Roger applies his unmatched experience at the forefront of disruption, leadership, and artificial intelligence. Leveraging practitioner research and field-tested methodologies, he empowers leaders to turn relentless unpredictability into strategic intelligence.

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.

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Roger Spitz Bio

Roger Spitz speaking at the World Economic Forum Leadership Dialogue in New York

Roger Spitz is a top-ranked futurist and global authority on strategic foresight, artificial intelligence, and systemic disruption. As President of Techistential and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, he advises CEOs, institutional investors, and government leaders on anticipating and navigating disruption. Roger is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Foresight Network and recognized as a Top Global Thought Leader (Thinkers360).

Roger’s influence is grounded in a career at the sharpest edge of finance and frontier technology. As Global Head of Technology M&A at BNP Paribas, he led 50+ transactions worth $25 billion, built the bank’s U.S. M&A platform in San Francisco, and launched its European Digital Corporate Finance practices.

A leading voice on the future of artificial intelligence, Roger coined the term “Techistentialism” to address human agency in the age of intelligent machines. A venture capital partner at Berkeley SkyDeck and Vektor Partners investing in deep tech, he is a member of the World Economic Forum’s AI Global Alliance and writes an AI column for MIT Technology Review.

#1 ranked futurist keynote speaker Roger Spitz headlines keynote in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2025

A bestselling author of five books, including the multi-award-winning Disrupt With Impact and the seminal four-volume series The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption, Roger developed the widely adopted AAA Framework (Antifragility, Anticipatory, Agility), a go-to model for executives navigating volatility.

Applying deep futures work to global sustainability, Roger is a Climatebase Fellow and board member of Lux Carbon Standard, Brazil’s first carbon credit certifier. Through the DFI Nature & Climate Academy, he equips leaders with the foresight and systems thinking required to accelerate the energy transition.

Born in South Africa and fluent in English and French, Roger has lived in 10 cities across three continents. Regularly headlining global summits and guest lecturing at leading institutions, he translates this global perspective into clear, actionable strategies. Whether guiding Fortune 500 leaders through existential pivots or advising policymakers on the future of risk, AI, and climate resilience, Roger helps organizations gain clarity and resilience in an increasingly unpredictable world.

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