Roger Spitz is a visionary futurist, venture capitalist, and expert advisor to the World Economic Forum. Before founding the influential Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, he served as Global Head of Technology M&A at a major investment bank, advising on over $25 billion in transactions. Consistently Top 10 for Management Leadership (Thinkers360), Roger is a top-ranked futurist speaker revolutionizing strategic foresight and systems innovation.

As President of Techistential, the preeminent foresight practice, Roger advises CEOs, boards, and investors on strategy under uncertainty, anticipating disruptions, and sustainable value creation. A renowned expert on AI, Roger coined the term ‘Techistentialism’ and is a sought-after thought leader on the future of strategic decision-making and artificial intelligence.

Roger serves on multiple boards and 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. Fully bilingual in English and French, and having lived in 10 cities across three continents, Roger’s frameworks are adopted globally and feature in leading publications, including the Journal of Futures Studies and MIT Technology Review.