Roger Spitz (B.Sc. Econ, M.Sc., FCA, APF) is a leading authority on strategic foresight and systemic disruption. Before founding the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, he served as Global Head of Technology M&A at BNP Paribas, advising on over $25 billion in transactions. As President of Techistential (Climate & Strategic Foresight), Roger advises CEOs, boards, and investors on strategy under uncertainty. A renowned expert on AI, Roger coined the term ‘Techistentialism’ and writes extensively on the future of strategic decision-making and artificial intelligence. Roger is an advisor to the World Economic Forum’s Global Foresight Network, and serves on multiple boards. He is a bestselling author of five books, including the award-winning Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World and acclaimed series The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption. Spitz’s frameworks are adopted by organizations worldwide, and have featured in the Journal of Futures Studies, Global Peter Drucker Forum, MIT Technology Review, and World Economic Forum.
