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, he is an advisor to 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, having served as Global Head of Technology M&A with BNP Paribas, leading transactions totaling $25 billion, and in deep tech venture capital with Berkeley SkyDeck. A leading voice on the intelligence shift, he coined the term “Techistentialism” and serves on WEF’s AI Global Alliance.

A bestselling author of five books, including the award-winning Disrupt With Impact and The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption, Roger developed the widely adopted AAA Framework (Antifragility, Anticipatory, Agility).

Applying deep futures work to sustainability, he is a Climatebase Fellow and board member of Lux Carbon Standard. Born in South Africa and having lived in 10 cities, he regularly headlines global summits, helping Fortune 500 leaders and policymakers gain clarity and resilience in an increasingly unpredictable world.