How agency, foresight and the right narratives can create virtuous tipping points
World Economic Forum
March 03, 2025
Many efforts to mobilize collective action on the world’s interconnected crises rely on narratives that emphasize a bleak future if we fail to act. Yet, we often under-emphasize the power of optimistic narratives – those that highlight informed opportunities to drive positive transformation.
Agency and storytelling are two tools that can help bridge this gap by creating impactful pathways toward transformative tipping points.
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A new bill in Brazil as a virtuous tipping point for the voluntary carbon markets?
Illuminem
December 12, 2024
Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) are a growing market-based mechanism to achieve decarbonization. However, they are often critiqued as lackluster, untransparent, and poorly verified. As the world increasingly turns to carbon offsets, we must ensure they become an effective climate solution.
Brazil is emerging as a significant player in the global carbon credit market, thanks to its diverse biomes, vast size, and revolutionary Bill 182/2024 - which could emerge as a virtuous tipping point toward a high-integrity global VCM.
Spitz, R., and Balzer, J. “A new bill in Brazil as a virtuous tipping point for the voluntary carbon markets?”, illuminem, December 12, 2024.
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Thinking Across Different Time Horizons for Sustainable Value Creation
Global Peter Drucker Forum
November 15, 2024
As the lines between present and future blur, thinking across different time horizons is a crucial skill for driving impact and sustainable value creation
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Disruption Has Always Existed: What's different now?
Kogan Page
September 23, 2024
Spitz, R. “Disruption Has Always Existed: What's different now?”. Kogan Page, September 23, 2024.
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O futuro da previsibilidade
MIT Technology Review
September 02, 2024
As our world becomes increasingly complex, the uncertainty of the future grows. Can artificial intelligence provide solutions to these uncertainties, or are alternative tools needed to navigate unpredictability?
CITATION
Spitz, R. “O futuro da previsibilidade”. MIT Technology Review Brasil, September 2, 2024.
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How to Prepare for the 10 Key Drivers of Disruption
Kogan Page
August 30, 2024
Spitz, R. “How to Prepare for the 10 Key Drivers of Disruption”. Kogan Page, August 30, 2024.
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How anticipatory governance can help us with unpredictability
World Economic Forum
July 31, 2024
Systemic disruption, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy crises and inflationary pressures, forces us to confront unpredictability. The recent CrowdStrike incident was just the tip of the iceberg, with any one event capable of rewriting the world's economic landscape. Following the AAA Framework-representing 'antifragile, anticipatory and agility'-can help create pathways to being more future-savvy. Systemic disruption-the cascade of constant disruptions across our hyperconnected world-forces us to confront unpredictability. The COVID-19 pandemic served as a stark example, and was followed by energy crises, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures unseen in decades. Indeed, the US Treasury has admitted its lack of understanding regarding these "unanticipated" economic shocks. Even the technological realm isn't immune, evidenced by recent large-scale outages caused by innocuous software updates.
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O futuro das indústrias na era da disrupção sistêmica
MIT Technology Review
June 05, 2024
The clearly delineated “industries” or “sectors” of yesterday are disappearing. Leaders need new filters to evaluate companies and their evolving landscapes in today’s liminal world.
MIT Technology Review Brasil, O futuro das indústrias na era da disrupção sistêmica
Citation:
Spitz, R. “O futuro das indústrias na era da disrupção sistêmica”. MIT Technology Review Brasil, June 5, 2024.
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Why shifting from prediction to foresight can help us plan for future disruption
World Economic Forum
May 03, 2024
As the world becomes more complex, foresight methodologies account for a greater set of possible futures.
Scenario development, a foresight methodology, is an alternative to prediction which can help map new possibilities.
Foresight may predict possible futures but more importantly, it allows for preparation.
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5 strategies to activate your agency and stay relevant in the age of AI
CogX
April 24, 2024
The stakes of Artificial Intelligence
Today, AI seems to be the answer to everything, irrespective of the question. AI’s potential for profound benefits comes face-to-face with existential risks. More nuanced than human extinction alone, these risks challenge our values, freedoms, even the trajectory of civilisation.
Algorithmic control, a growing shift from human judgement, subtly infiltrates our lives. It influences decisions about everything, from news feeds to job prospects, beliefs to allegiances. This erosion of agency and choice, gradual and often invisible, deserves far more attention than stereotypical doomsday scenarios.
Evolutionary pressure prioritises relevance. The pressure is on us to make more relevant decisions. But how?
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ClimateTech: system innovation (versus point solutions)
Illuminem
January 23, 2024
The energy transition requires transformative change, not isolated solutions. For ClimateTech, businesses, investors, and stakeholders must consider a broad set of complex ecosystem interactions, raising the bar for viability. If climate solutions overcome the valleys of death, they can achieve system innovation.
Keywords: Adaptation, Business models-as-a-system (BMaaS), ClimateTech, Commercialization Valley of Death, Complexity, Energy Transition, Environment, Resilience, Sustainable Futures, System Innovation, Technological Valley of Death, Technology Readiness Level (TRL).
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4 drivers to achieve systems-level change for sustainable futures
World Economic Forum
October 31, 2023
Achieving sustainable futures requires humanity to solve our most complex, systemic and existential risks. If we are to address our world's most critical challenges, our responses must be applied to high leverage points, where small interventions can result in large changes throughout the entire system. Futures studies and systems thinking are instrumental to anticipating, identifying and harnessing effective levers to enable widespread change across complex systems. The world's most critical challenges are complex covering the climate, society and emerging technologies. Addressing these requires systemic change, not isolated solutions. To achieve systemic change, organizations must consider a broad set of stakeholders, partners and complex ecosystem interactions. If solutions aren't systemic, we all lose. Achieving sustainable futures requires humanity to solve our most complex, systemic and existential risks. This demands a deeper understanding of systems level change -deeper than discrete surface-level point solutions. Drawing on futures' studies, there are four related mindsets and actions that can lead to systems-level transformative change: 1. Strategic foresight for adaptive and resilient futures 2. Virtuous inflection points 3. Transformational innovation versus point solutions 4. Levers for effective systemic change
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Anticipatory Governance to Prepare for the Unknown
Institute of Directors
March 06, 2023
We are in a world of radical transparency where transgressions stand out. Shareholder primacy is contested by an increasing awareness of an organization’s responsibility to all its stakeholders. Shifting values, stakeholder prioritization, and alignment matter deeply. Leadership teams must integrate these values in the context of potentially irreversible exponential technologies, AI, and climate change.
Listed companies need anticipatory governance to thrive in multistakeholder and unpredictable environments. Deep uncertainties raise challenges, but also opportunities. The cost of preparation pales in comparison with the costs of lacking anticipation.
Keywords: Anticipatory Governance, Disruption 3.0, Foresight, Futures, Irreversibility, Resilience, Systemic Disruption, Uncertainty, Unpredictable.
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Como os avanços da inteligência artificial demandam novas respostas da educação
Porvir
February 07, 2023
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Techistentialism: Could Superstupidity Be as Dangerous as Superintelligence?
Association of Professional Futurists (APF) Compass
January 02, 2023
Spitz, R. “Techistentialism: Could Superstupidity Be as Dangerous as Superintelligence?”. Compass Magazine, December 2023: AI and Futures. Association of Professional Futurists (APF), December, 2023.
Standing on the shoulders of Heidegger and fellow philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, it was Jean-Paul Sartre who so powerfully articulated the human condition: “existence precedes essence.” By this, Sartre meant that our agency emerges through choice. While existence is indeterminate and thus unknowable, we are always defining our essence as it emerges and, in doing so, moving in a direction that we define. But if technology is determining outcomes on our behalf, our agency is curtailed and our choices may be beyond our control.
Techistentialism is our attempt to apply this philosophical perspective to sense-making and decision-making in our contemporary technocratic environment.
We define this new reality - the updated existential condition of the 21st century shaped by rapidly evolving machines - as "Techistentialism."
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How to use ‘design fiction’ to spark innovation
Fast Company
December 06, 2022
When it comes to business strategy, the gap between science fiction and reality is shrinking. Design fiction facilitates the suspension of disbelief by combining science fiction, design thinking, and strategic foresight.
Now more than ever, it is mandatory to explore “What if?” scenarios and reframe our perceptions to prototype the futures unconstrained.
Keywords: Creativity, Design Fiction, Discontinuous, Foresight, Imagination, Innovation, Inspiration, Invention, Prototyping, Science Fiction, Unconstrained, “What If?”
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Comment la rupture systémique modifie-t-elle les règles de la planification stratégique ?
Atelier des Futurs
December 03, 2022
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Quelles sont les alternatives à l’usage d’hypothèses en prospective ?
Atelier des Futurs
November 24, 2022
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Quel est le coût de se reposer entièrement sur des hypothèses incontestées ?
Atelier des Futurs
November 18, 2022
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How Reliable is Big Data in a Constantly Changing, Unpredictable World?
Datafloq
November 16, 2022
The insights derived from data can be invaluable for decision-making, but should never be confused with being a proxy for the future.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Assumptions, Big Data, Complexity, Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Uncertain, Unpredictability
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How Science Fiction Can Help Chart Your Company's Path Forward
INC.
October 22, 2020
Inc., How Science Fiction Can Help Chart Your Company's Path Forward. When reality flips upside down, SF can accelerate innovation
Spitz, R, and Zuin, L. “How Science Fiction Can Help Chart Your Company's Path Forward". Inc., October 22, 2020.
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Innovation starts when you fall off the edge of the playground
MIT Technology Review
March 17, 2020
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'Disrupt With Impact' by Roger Spitz Named Finalist for Another Prestigious Best Book Award
Foreword Magazine Inc.
March 10, 2025
Roger Spitz's ‘Disrupt with Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World’ Named 2024 Foreword Indies Best Book of the Year Awards Finalist
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ --
2024 FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST
‘Disrupt with Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World’ by Roger Spitz is named 2024 Foreword Indies Best Book of the Year Awards Finalist.
Published by Kogan Page, the leading independent global publisher, ‘Disrupt With Impact’ has been recognized as a finalist in the 27th annual Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards. As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books from university and independent publishers, Foreword Magazine Inc. hosts an annual awards program each year.
“This year’s submissions have truly impressed me with their depth and diversity. Each finalist stands as a testament to the remarkable talent and vision within the independent publishing world. The INDIES not only celebrates these exceptional literary works but also plays a pivotal role in connecting them with librarians and booksellers, ensuring that a rich variety of voices continues to thrive in the world,” said Christopher Nesbit, INDIES Award Director.
Out of the thousands of titles reviewed by Foreword Magazine, Roger Spitz's ‘Disrupt With Impact’ stood out among the best books for the librarians and booksellers.
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Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World
Kogan Page
September 24, 2024
Disruption’s far-reaching effects are inevitable, bringing both unprecedented challenges and opportunities to creatively shape our futures.
Disrupt With Impact is an award-winning, bestselling book designed to help you navigate today’s complex unpredictable world. Covering major challenges such as the energy transition, AI, cybersecurity, and geopolitics, this book is your compass for exploring the uncharted waters of the future. These paradigm shifts will redistribute trillions of dollars, presenting opportunities for immense value creation, while those clinging to business as usual face growing risks of value destruction.
Disrupt With Impact focuses on four key areas: (i) The New Nature of Disruption, (ii) Systems Innovation and Transformative Change, (iii) The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Decision-Making, (iv) The Disruptive Thinking Canvas to invent the future today.
• Critical Acclaim: Reviewers have lauded Disrupt With Impact for its innovative approach to systemic disruptions. Acclaimed by reviewers since its release, Disrupt With Impact offers a “well-illustrated and wide-ranging new approach to large- and small-scale disruptions,” according to Kirkus. The San Francisco Book Review awarded it an impressive rating of 4.5 out of 5, while the Manhattan Book Review noted it as “an engaging and very enlightening read… the kind of book you can always refer to in the future,” with a solid rating of 4 out of 5. BookTrib lauded it as “pure gold,” affirming that it rises above the competition in the crowded business genre.
• Bestseller: After Disrupt With Impact reached #1 in Amazon’s New Releases in September 2024, it quickly climbed to #1 Bestseller in several categories and countries, including the UK, USA, Brazil, India, France, and Germany. The book topped the #1 spot in Systems & Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Artificial Intelligence, History of Philosophy & Science, and Internet & Software reflecting its broad global appeal.
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Volume IV - Disruption as a Springboard to Value Creation
Disruptive Futures Institute
March 28, 2023
The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: VOLUME IV. DISRUPTION AS A SPRINGBOARD TO VALUE CREATION
The fourth and final Volume is about your organization. What does our unpredictable, complex, and systemic world mean for you as a business?
- Reinventing business and governance ecosystems: This final volume of our Guidebook is specifically focused on business, strategy, and governance systems for our deeply uncertain world. How should organizations and entrepreneurs approach ecosystem innovation through Business Models-as-a-System (BMaaS)? We also discuss systemic disruption as a springboard for sustainable value creation; anticipatory governance to reconcile multistakeholder strategy for leadership and boards; sustainability and Greenaissance as the ultimate disruptive opportunity; digital disruption as industries and sectors converge, intersect, and emerge; space, which is no longer a place but an investment theme; and the shifting centers of gravity in Asia and Africa.
- Volume IV includes two workbooks on dynamic leadership and innovation: They offer a rich set of additional case studies and tools: (i) Disruptive Futures Leadership Workbook: Reinventing Governance & Strategic Decision-Making and (ii) Disruptive Technology & Innovation Workbook: Invent the Future.
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Volume III - Beta Your Life: Existence in a Disruptive World
Disruptive Futures Institute
January 31, 2023
The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: VOLUME III. BETA YOUR LIFE: EXISTENCE IN A DISRUPTIVE WORLD
The third Volume is about your life, exploring what constant change and uncertainty mean to you as an individual:
- Creating our preferred personal futures: In any situation, we can use agency to define our purpose and seek meaning. Recognizing our free will is critical to finding meaning. We share tactics on how to create your personal future, with practical applications, examples, and workbooks. We cover a broad set of topics including the relationship between innovation and failure, education, work and money, and your economic life. How do we become and remain economically relevant when anything that can be automated, cognified, decentralized, digitized, disintermediated, or virtualized will be? Remaining relevant is not a linear process, but a jumbled loop for which you can learn the moves. It has never been easier to monetize a creative idea.
- Volume III includes two essential workbooks: (i) Beta Your Life Workbook: Create Your Personal Future and (ii) Education Workbook: Prepare Educators & Learners for Disruptive Futures.
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Volume II - Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty
Disruptive Futures Institute
December 15, 2022
The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: VOLUME II. ESSENTIAL FRAMEWORKS FOR DISRUPTION AND UNCERTAINTY
The second Volume develops practical frameworks to help you stay relevant in the 21st century for both organizations and individuals:
- The ultimate framework for 21st century relevance: Adaptation to rapid change and uncertain times with one’s own tools, models, and mindsets is required for both survival and success. In your quest to mitigate and drive disruption, how do you ensure that it is a passionate and enjoyable experience full of flourishing and prosperity? How do we rise above resilience or adaptability to actually thrive on disruption? Our AAA Framework offers the tools and mindset to build Antifragile foundations, develop the capabilities to be Anticipatory, and use emergent and strategic Agility to bridge the short-term with long-term decision-making. This framework builds on the tactical insights from our 6 i’s toolkit to drive and thrive on disruption: Intuition, Inspiration, Imagination, Improvisation, Invention, Impossible.
- Volume II includes a valuable reference workbook: Futures Frameworks & Foresight Fundamentals Workbook.
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Volume I - Reframing and Navigating Disruption
Disruptive Futures Institute
November 29, 2022
The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: VOLUME I. REFRAMING AND NAVIGATING DISRUPTION
In this first Volume we lay the foundations, looking at how to make sense of our complex, nonlinear, and unpredictable world:
Deconstructing and reframing disruption: We define systemic disruption and deconstruct how it is evolving.
Navigate metatrends and metaruptions: After a detailed examination of the constants and drivers of disruption, we learn how to think in multiple time horizons, and the implications and opportunities stemming from emerging technologies, AI, and the future of decision-making. These topics lead us to explore “Info-ruption” as a radical change in how information is interpreted, used, and misused. Furthermore, global cybersecurity threats are already a daily occurrence, so those governments and organizations which do not build deep cyber capabilities will suffer in this new era of cyber insecurity. Finally, in the face of existential and climate risks that could threaten our survival, we expand on how to mitigate and build resilience for even the most extreme eventualities.
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Midwest Book Review of “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” by Roger Spitz (Kogan Page)
Midwest Book Review
December 03, 2024
Midwest Book Review of “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” by Roger Spitz (Kogan Page)
Midwest Book Review. “The Business Shelf: Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World”. Midwest Book Review, December, 2024.
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BookTrib Review of “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” by Roger Spitz (Kogan Page)
BookTrib
September 03, 2024
BookTrib Review of “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” by Roger Spitz (Kogan Page)
BookTrib. “Cutting-Edge Guide on Embracing Change in the Business World”. BookTrib, September 3, 2024.
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San Francisco Book Review of “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” by Roger Spitz (Kogan Page)
San Francisco Book Review
August 21, 2024
San Francisco Book Review of “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” by Roger Spitz (Kogan Page)
Britton, E. “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World”. San Francisco Book Review, August 21, 2024.
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Manhattan Book Review of “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” by Roger Spitz (Kogan Page)
Manhattan Book Review
August 19, 2024
Manhattan Book Review of “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” by Roger Spitz (Kogan Page)
Yinks, M. “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World”. Manhattan Book Review, August 19, 2024.
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Kirkus Review of “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World” by Roger Spitz (Kogan Page)
Kirkus
August 09, 2024
Kirkus Indie. “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World”. Kirkus Reviews, August 9, 2024.
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The Future of Strategic Decision-Making
Journal of Futures Studies
February 03, 2025
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.
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Balzer, J. Extreme Heat Governance Futures For Sydney–What Now, and What If?, Journal of Futures Studies (2025)
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Goodreads Quotes for Roger Spitz
Goodreads
January 01, 2025
Goodreads Quotes for Roger Spitz
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Why shifting from prediction to foresight can help us plan for future disruption
IDOS Policy Brief
December 10, 2024
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “Why shifting from prediction to foresight can help us plan for future disruption”. World Economic Forum, May 3, 2024.
Cited in:
- Klingebiel, S., & Baumann, M. O. (2024). Trump 2.0 in times of political upheaval? Implications of a possible second presidency for international politics and Europe (No. 24/2024). IDOS Policy Brief.
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Scenario Planning, Foresight, and the Power of Imagination: Navigating an Uncertain Future
CFA Institute, Enterprising Investor
August 05, 2024
The concept of “metaruptions,” coined by the Disruptive Futures Institute, describes multidimensional systemic disruptions that extend beyond initial impacts. Understanding these disruptions requires a creative approach, because conventional data analysis falls short. Scenario planning, originally developed in the 1950s and refined in the 1970s, provides a framework for exploring different futures and their implications.
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The future of strategic decision-making
Management Decision
July 15, 2024
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.
Cited in:
- Biloslavo, R., Edgar, D., Aydin, E., & Bulut, C. (2024). Artificial intelligence (AI) and strategic planning process within VUCA environments: a research agenda and guidelines. Management Decision.
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The Future of Strategic Decision-Making
Journal of Futures Studies
June 01, 2024
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.
Cited in:
Torres, H. D. L., Urrego, J. A. M., Pineda, V. G., Cristina, L., & Colorado, H. (2024). Challenges and Scenarios for Organizations Offering Tennis Training Programs. Journal of Futures Studies, 28(4), 15-29.
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The Future of Strategic Decision-Making
Diplomacy
March 01, 2024
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.
Cited in:
Garcia, E. V. (2024). The Other in the machine: diplomacy and the AI conundrum. Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, 1-6.
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. II. Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty
Springer Nature
February 20, 2024
Roger Spitz book:
- 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.
Cited in:
- Cano M, J. J. (2023, October). RAFA Model. Rethinking Cyber Risk Management in Organizations. In International Conference on Global Security, Safety, and Sustainability (pp. 231-243). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. II. Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty
Editora Foco
February 02, 2024
Roger Spitz book:
- 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.
Cited in:
- Mendoça, V. (2024). Manual de Gestão Jurídica de Micro e Pequenas Empresas. Editora Foco.
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. II. Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty
Springer Nature
October 01, 2023
Roger Spitz book:
- 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.
Cited in:
- Risk, R. M. R. C. (2024). Management in Organizations. In Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of AI, Space Communications and Cyborgs: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Global Security, Safety and Sustainability, London, October 2023 (p. 231). Springer Nature.
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The Future of Strategic Decision-Making
Futures
September 01, 2023
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.
Cited in:
Pratt, L., Bisson, C., & Warin, T. (2023). Bringing advanced technology to strategic decision-making: The Decision Intelligence/Data Science (DI/DS) Integration framework. Futures, 152, 103217.
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The Future of Strategic Decision-Making
Doctoral dissertation
August 21, 2023
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.
Cited in:
- Weigend Rodríguez, R. (2023). Circular Futures: an interdisciplinary approach based on Circular Economy principles and Futures Studies methods to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) transitioning to circularity and a futures-oriented organisation (Doctoral dissertation).
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. II. Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty
Revista Sistemas
June 26, 2023
Roger Spitz book:
- 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.
Cited in:
- Martínez, J. J. C. (2023). Seguridad AHI (Asimétrica, Híbrida e Interconectada). Revista Sistemas, (167), 56-65.
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. II. Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty
Ciberprisma - alianza por la ciberseguridad
June 07, 2023
Roger Spitz book:
- 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.
Cited in:
- Cano, J. Postura de Seguridad/Ciberseguridad: Un Imperativo Estratégico para las Empresas Modernas en el Contexto Digital.
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The Future of Strategic Decision-Making
Revista Brasileira de Ciências Policiais
May 04, 2023
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.
Cited in:
- Noboa, M. F., Moreano, H., & Ruiz, L. (2023). COVID-19 en Ecuador: golpe de timón favorable a la criminalidad organizada de cuello blanco. Revista Brasileira de Ciências Policiais, 14(12), 91-123.
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The Future of Strategic Decision-Making
Edward Elgar Publishing
February 14, 2023
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “The Future of Strategic Decision-Making”. Journal of Futures Studies, July 26, 2020.
Cited in:
- Jurgilevich, A. (2023). Adaptive and anticipatory governance in urban adaptation to climate change. In Handbook on Adaptive Governance (pp. 207-217). Edward Elgar Publishing.
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption: Vol. II. Essential Frameworks for Disruption and Uncertainty
LITERARY VOICE
December 20, 2022
Roger Spitz book:
- 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.
Cited in:
- Joseph, D., & Saini, A. Performativity and Undoing Gender Roles in Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022). LITERARY VOICE, 206.
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Innovation starts when you fall off the edge of the playground
Springer International Publishing
May 13, 2022
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “Innovation starts when you fall off the edge of the playground”. MIT Technology Review, March 17, 2020.
Cited in:
- Dobrescu, P., & Durach, F. (2022). AI First. In The New Age of Development: The Geopolitical Assertion of Eurasia (pp. 1-43). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
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Innovation starts when you fall off the edge of the playground
IATED
March 08, 2021
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “Innovation starts when you fall off the edge of the playground”. MIT Technology Review, March 17, 2020.
Cited in:
- Călinescu, L., Dobrescu, P., & Durach, F. (2021). Education and Development. The role of human capital in sustainable growth. In INTED2021 Proceedings (pp. 3142-3149). IATED.
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Innovation starts when you fall off the edge of the playground
ParlayMe
July 27, 2020
Roger Spitz article:
- Spitz, R. “Innovation starts when you fall off the edge of the playground”. MIT Technology Review, March 17, 2020.
Cited in:
- Spitz, R. ParlayMe.
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Mastering Metaruptions: Seizing the Strategic Initiative in Uncertain Times
Toffler Associates
April 14, 2025
In a world where disruption is no longer a single or recurring event, but a steady state expanding its impact, how do you chart the uncharted?
Toffler Associates and The Aerospace Corporation invite you to join acclaimed futurist and author Roger Spitz for an exclusive event on Wednesday, May 7th as he reveals insights from his bestselling book, Disrupt with Impact.
Forget trends or even mega-/meta-trends. Spitz introduces “metaruptions” - a new lens on systemic, multidimensional disruptions reshaping geopolitics, artificial intelligence, space, cybersecurity, and beyond. These aren’t mere paradigm shifts; they’re redefinitions of change itself. Ditching outdated playbooks and predictable formulas, Spitz equips you with a new operating system to turn chaos into opportunity - a compass forged for the unpredictable.
For leaders shaping the future amid global and technological turbulence, this is your moment to rethink strategy and master what’s next.
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Unpredictability for Chemical Engineers
AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers
March 04, 2025
As systemic disruptions, technological and bioengineering advancements continue to converge, the need for new approaches to navigating uncertainty has never been more urgent. The landscape is shifting rapidly.
From climate change and artificial intelligence to geopolitics and cybersecurity, the challenges facing the chemical engineering field are constantly evolving. Are you prepared to navigate this deep uncertainty and seize new opportunities?
Join Roger Spitz from the Disruptive Futures Institute for a Keynote talk hosted by the AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers on “Unpredictability for Chemical Engineers.”
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ROGER SPITZ | KEYNOTE SPEAKER SHOWREEL (Official 5 mins)
Disruptive Futures Institute
January 30, 2025
This short video offers highlights selected from hundreds of Roger Spitz's recent speaking engagements, TV appearances, and media interviews.
Building on his bestselling books and global recognition as the leading authority on systemic disruption, Roger Spitz is dedicated to helping organizations build futures intelligence, drive systems innovation, and create sustainable value.
Known for his unique Keynote talks that blend exclusive research and insights from the Disruptive Futures Institute, and constantly updated real-world case studies from his strategic foresight practice, Techistential, Roger Spitz delivers impactful learnings that help organizations anticipate disruptions and thrive in an unpredictable world.
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ROGER SPITZ | KEYNOTE SPEAKER SHOWREEL (Abridged 2 mins)
Disruptive Futures Institute
January 30, 2025
Roger Spitz Speaker Reel: World-Leading Futurist & Keynote Speaker (Abridged 2-minute showreel version)
You can also view the full-length official version of Roger Spitz's 5-minute Keynote Speaker Showreel.
This short video offers abridged highlights selected from hundreds of Roger Spitz's recent speaking engagements, TV appearances, and media interviews.
Building on his bestselling books and global recognition as the leading authority on systemic disruption, Roger Spitz is dedicated to helping organizations build futures intelligence, drive systems innovation, and create sustainable value.
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Roger Spitz's 'Disrupt with Impact' Keynote & FH Horizons Insights Event
FutureHacker
January 24, 2025
How do we rethink disruption in a world of constant change?
On August 15, 2024, Future Hacker and ONONO hosted an event that brought together thought leaders to explore the future of innovation, disruption, and strategic foresight. Featuring Roger Spitz, a globally renowned futurist and author of Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World, we uncovered how disruption has evolved from isolated events to a continuous state, redefining the rules of business and innovation.
The event also showcased FH Horizons, a strategic tool designed to help
individuals and organizations anticipate future challenges, explore emerging trends, and drive impactful change. This comprehensive approach emphasized how foresight and preparation are critical in navigating uncertainty and unlocking new possibilities.
A highlight of the day was the engaging roundtable discussion featuring Roger Spitz, Maria Athayde (Partner at Future Hacker), and Ornella Nitardi (BASF Open Innovation & Digital Ecosystem Manager South America). Together, they shared diverse perspectives on how leaders can harness innovation and rethink traditional boundaries to create sustainable, systemic change. This is an essential conversation for anyone looking to innovate, lead, and thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
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How Agency, Foresight & Narratives Drive Virtuous Tipping Points
Speculative Futures Paris
January 22, 2025
Join us for this Keynote talk with Roger Spitz.
At the heart of Roger Spitz's work at the Disruptive Futures Institute and his latest bestselling book 'Disrupt With Impact' is informed optimism for driving positive inflection points.
Roger will share insights from his latest book 'Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World', delving into his climate and strategic foresight work with real-world case studies exploring.
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5 key points from celebrated futurist Roger Spitz’s keynote address in Paris
HEC
November 18, 2024
On November 5, 2024, the “think-and-do tank” La Fabrique du Futur invited the celebrated author and futurist Roger Spitz to deliver a keynote address on his latest bestselling book – ‘Disrupt With Impact’ – in partnership with ISC Paris and HEC Paris Alumni. Members of Le Club Stratégie de l’Entreprise de HEC Alumni, ISC Paris alumni, and many others gathered at the ISC Campus in Paris to attend his talk, which explored the existential challenges that face humanity today – as well as tools we can use to address them.
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Hult Business School | Predicting the Unpredictable in Business with Roger Spitz
Hult International Business School
November 15, 2024
Hult Business School | Predicting the Unpredictable in Business with Roger Spitz
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Roger Spitz Keynote Address @ Institute of Directors (London, UK)
Disruptive Futures Institute
November 13, 2024
Roger Spitz had the honor of being part of the debate and deliberations in London for the 2024 Annual London Global Contention of the Institute of Directors (IOD), India. This global convention focused on “Board’s Strategy for a Secure Future & Turning Disruptions into Opportunities”, including events at the iconic House of Lords - UK Parliament.
Roger Spitz's Keynote talk tied in with core themes from his bestselling book “Disrupt With Impact." Roger also chaired a Plenary Session on “AI and the Boardroom: Embracing the Future of Corporate Governance”.
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Roger Spitz Futures Talk Edition (Highlights) @ AXA (Paris, France)
AXA
November 12, 2024
In November 2024, Roger Spitz delivered a keynote talk at AXA’s headquarters in Paris, as part of AXA’s longstanding “100+ Reasons to Love the Future” program.
AXA Synopsis: "Recently, renowned foresight strategy and AI expert Roger Spitz joined us to present his latest book, Disrupt with Impact. A unique opportunity to discuss the need for effective decision-making in an unpredictable landscape and the essential impact of AI on our future endeavors."
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BJJS Keynote Talk with Futurist Roger Spitz on Disrupt With Impact
BJSS
November 12, 2024
Following the global release of his new book Disrupt with Impact, we're delighted that Roger Spitz will be joining us for an exclusive Q&A networking event here in the UK.
This is a rare opportunity to meet with Roger in a private setting to explore the world of futures and foresight in an era of unprecedented change and disruption. Roger will share his unique perspective on the future of AI, strategic decision-making, and sustainable value creation in a rapidly changing business landscape.
The session will also cover some of the key topics covered in his book and how these can be applied in a business setting. Roger will discuss how to drive innovative and transformative change, the future of Artificial Intelligence and strategic decision-making.
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Disrupt with Impact, une conférence exceptionnelle avec Roger Spitz. Par La Fabrique du Futur
Veille Mag
November 05, 2024
www.veillemag.com
mardi 5 nov. 18:00. Disrupt with Impact, une conférence exceptionnelle avec Roger Spitz. Par La Fabrique du Futur
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Risk in the Era of Systemic Disruption, Unpredictability & Artificial Intelligence
Risk Awareness Week
October 07, 2024
We reframe disruption, recognizing it is more than a discrete or recurring event; it’s now systemic, expanding its reach. What does risk decision-making look like when AI is taking over areas previously thought too important to entrust to machine, and in deeply uncertain complex enviroments. What does it mean when risks and events have multiple concurrent stressors which can cascade, spilling over as systemic impacts of intersecting disruptions multiply and amplify. Impacts such as climate or geopolitics are not siloed; likewise, neither should our approach to assessing risks and future-preparedness decisions.
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Roger Spitz Keynote @ Nasscom Summit (Bengaluru, India)
Nasscom
September 05, 2024
Roger Spitz delivered the Keynote talk at the prestigious Nasscom Design & Engineering Summit 2024 in Bengaluru, India on 5 September 2024. Roger's talk was on “Anticipating the Unknown: Preparing for Unpredictable Futures”, drawing from insights in his global bestselling book, “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World”
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Roger Spitz Keynote @ Volcano Innovation Summit (Antigua Guatemala)
Disruptive Futures Institute
September 01, 2024
Roger Spitz delivered the Keynote talk at the Volcano Innovation Summit (Antigua Guatemala) on 1 September 2024. Roger's talk was based on the new release of his groundbreaking bestseller “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World.”
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Roger Spitz Keynote Backstage Interview @ KPMG (São Paulo, Brazil)
Disruptive Futures Institute
August 16, 2024
Roger Spitz had the honor of delivering the Keynote at KPMG’s inaugural INNOVA TALKS in São Paulo in August 2024, where he shared insights from his new book, “Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World”
This short on the spot interview of Roger was recorded at the event on the day of his Keynote talk in Brazil.
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Disrupt with Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World
Compass UOL Brasil
August 13, 2024
Keynote talk in São Paulo for Compass UOL leadership teams and clients.
Topic: Navigate confidently through uncertain futures to thrive in unpredictability with practical strategies, proven frameworks, and impactful guidance from a leading global futurist and venture capitalist.
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Roger Spitz Sustainable Futures Board Retreat Keynote @ LuxCS Rainforest Summit (Blumenau, Brazil)
Disruptive Futures Institute
August 07, 2024
Roger Spitz led a Climate Foresight & Sustainable Futures Workshop and delivered a Keynote address at the Lux Carbon Standard Rainforest Summit in Brazil, 2024 [ https://www.luxcs.org/en ].
These highlights were recorded in August 2024, in the Atlantic Rainforest (“Mata Atlântica”), Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, with the DFI Nature & Climate Academy (the Disruptive Futures Institute's flagship education center for sustainable futures, focusing on climate foresight, decarbonization strategies, and the energy transition).
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Centro de Inovação Blumenau recebe palestrante internacional para o Summit Vale Europeu
Secretaria de Estado da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação
November 16, 2023
À noite, a partir das 18h30min, terá a palestra principal com Roger Spitz, presidente da Techistential, uma consultoria em estratégia prospectiva global, e chairman do Disruptive Futures Institute.
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Summit Vale Europeu anuncia futurista Roger Spitz como palestrante
Economia SC
October 31, 2023
Nos dias 21 e 22 de novembro, Blumenau será palco do Summit Vale Europeu, focado em práticas ESG. Sob o tema O futuro se Define no Agora, o evento é organizado pelo Centro de Inovação Blumenau, Instituto Gene e Conexão ESG, instituições líderes na promoção da inovação e empreendedorismo.
A organização anunciou o primeiro palestrante confirmado: Roger Spitz, presidente da Techistential, uma consultoria em estratégia prospectiva global, e chairman do Disruptive Futures Institute.
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Bio Venture Nexus
BioVentureNexus
October 05, 2023
The BioVenture Nexus conference in Los Angeles is an event that focuses on bringing together key players in the bioventure space.
The conference connects startups and investors in various fields, including:
AI in Bio, Biotech, Life Sciences, Synthetic Biology, Food Tech, Agri Tech, Climate Tech
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Disruptive Futures: Decision-Making in Deep Uncertainty
StartSe
June 08, 2023
Disruptive Futures: Decision-Making in Deep Uncertainty
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5 Key CEO Insights for the Week Ahead
IVY
December 22, 2024
How to Create Antifragile Systems and Strategies with Roger Spitz
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From disruption to transformation
School of International Futures (SOIF)
December 19, 2024
Roger Spitz, President of Techistential and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute, joined SOIF’s community event last October to inspire actionable thinking on navigating uncertainty. Author of the bestselling “Disrupt with Impact”, he shared insights into reframing disruption as a driver for systemic change. His book provides tools to help decision-makers navigate and respond effectively in an increasingly ‘UN-VICE’ world—Unknown, Volatile, Intersecting, Complex and Exponential. Systemic change has diminished the value of ‘ad-vice’.
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The Smart Creative, Face à la disruption, Roger Spitz décèle comment réussir dans l’incertitude
The Smart Creative
December 04, 2024
Spitz, R., and Jouvenot, B. “Face à la disruption, Roger Spitz décèle comment réussir dans l’incertitude”, The Smart Creative, December 4, 2024.
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Drucker Forum TV, Global Peter Drucker Forum, Interview Roger Spitz
Global Peter Drucker Forum
November 17, 2024
Spitz, R., and Graf, F. “Interview Roger Spitz”, Global Peter Drucker Forum, Drucker Forum TV, November 17, 2024.
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Homo Dongmicus, Metaruption: Understanding the Complexities of a Disrupted World
Homo Dongmicus,
November 11, 2024
Spitz, R., and Choi, D. “Metaruption: Understanding the Complexities of a Disrupted World”. Homo Dongmicus, November 11, 2024.
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EO Planet, 실리콘밸리 미래학자가 전하는 예측불가능한 시대의 생존 전략
EO Planet, South Korea
November 07, 2024
Spitz, R., and Choi, D. “실리콘밸리 미래학자가 전하는 예측불가능한 시대의 생존 전략”. EO Planet, November 7, 2024.
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The Innovator, Interview Of The Week: Roger Spitz, Futurist
The Innovator
October 11, 2024
Spitz, R., and Schenker, J. “Interview Of The Week: Roger Spitz, Futurist”. The Innovator, October 11, 2024.
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AINet News / AI넷, “Disrupt With Impact” 미국 출간 베스트셀러 달성: 예측 불가능성이 표준이 되면서 꼭 읽어야 할 책.
AINet News
October 09, 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.
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Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce Ferrell, Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World: Roger Spitz
Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce Ferrell
September 14, 2024
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.
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IBM Center for the Business of Government, Disrupt With Impact: A Conversation with Roger Spitz
IBM Center for the Business of Government
September 09, 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.
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KFBK Morning News, iHeartMedia – Sacramento, Roger Spitz Interview on KFBK Morning News
iHeartMedia
August 28, 2024
Spitz, R., and Steele, J. “Roger Spitz Interview on KFBK Morning News”. KFBK, iHeartMedia – Sacramento, August 28, 2024.
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IA não vai ajudar com imprevisibilidade, diz especialista em futurismo
CNN
August 17, 2024
Spitz, R, and Pavão, D. “IA não vai ajudar com imprevisibilidade, diz especialista em futurismo”. CNN Brasil, August 17, 2024.
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Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa, A governança corporativa é essencial para futuros disruptivos"
Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC)
August 12, 2024
Santos, V. “A governança corporativa é essencial para futuros disruptivos”. Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa, August 12, 2024.
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Navigating Disruption and Innovation: An Exclusive Interview with Roger Spitz
CogX
May 02, 2024
CogX. “Navigating Disruption and Innovation: An Exclusive Interview with Roger Spitz”. Future of Capital Allocation, May 2, 2024.
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CogX Interview Excerpt: The Future of Decision-Making & Techistentialism?
CogX
May 02, 2024
In the run-up to our inaugural CogX Festival 2024 in Los Angeles, Roger Spitz enjoyed rich exchanges and interviews with the CogX teams. You can read his original OpEd which inspired the follow-up interview in the links below
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ROGER SPITZ | Há esperança na humanidade? | Cynthia Michels TáNaÁrea #003
Youtube
February 01, 2024
Roger possui uma renomada prática de previsão estratégica de futuros. Assessora conselhos, equipes de liderança e investidores na criação de valor sustentável. Ele transformou o Disruptive Futures Institute e a DFI Sustainability & Climate Academy em importantes centros de educação global, ajudando as organizações a desenvolver capacidade para inteligência futura, resiliência e inovação de sistemas. Spitz é um especialista, escritor, palestrante e investidor em IA reconhecido pela indústria. Preside o Centro Tecnológico de Inteligência Humana e Artificial e é conhecido por cunhar o termo "Techistentialism”.
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Economia SC, Futurista Roger Spitz revela estratégias para enfrentar os desafios do futuro empresarial
Economia SC
December 12, 2023
Economia SC. “Futurista Roger Spitz revela estratégias para enfrentar os desafios do futuro empresarial”. Economia SC, December 12, 2023.
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MerciSF, Comment rester pertinent dans un monde perturbé, avec Roger Spitz
MerciSF
March 22, 2023
Marie, A. “Comment rester pertinent dans un monde perturbé, avec Roger Spitz”. MerciSF, March 22, 2023.
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Roger Spitz of Techistential: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain & Turbulent Times
Authority Magazine
December 06, 2022
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.
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InfoMoney, 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 Santana, W. “As perguntas que os tomadores de decisão têm agora não são as mesmas do passado, diz especialista em futurismo”. InfoMoney, November 29, 2022.
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Opening Keynote talk for the 2021 Annual Meeting for Brazilian Board Members
Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC)
July 07, 2021
Spitz, R., and Alves, G. “Nenhuma empresa ou tecnologia pode operar isoladamente”. Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa, July 7, 2021.
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Confederação Nacional do Transporte, The interview of the month (December 2020) with CNT (Confederação Nacional do Transporte) / SEST SENAT
CNT (Confederação Nacional do Transporte)
December 08, 2020
Spitz, R., and Falleiros, G. T. “Tempos de crise são plenos de oportunidades, diz especialista em inovação”. Confederação Nacional do Transporte, December 8, 2020.
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Interview of Roger Spitz and article by Ryuta Minami / 2020/7/28 [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
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.
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Futurista profissional, Roger Spitz propõe um amanhã mais pragmático
TAB UOL
May 09, 2020
Zuin, L. “Futurista profissional, Roger Spitz propõe um amanhã mais pragmático”. TAB UOL, May 9, 2020.
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CPD Strategic Foresight in Action with Roger Spitz (Part 2)
RiskMasters
March 01, 2025
In this CPD episode of RiskMasters, host Julien Haye continues his conversation with Roger Spitz, global foresight expert and founder of Techistential and the Disruptive Futures Institute.
Building on Part 1 (Foresight and Risk: Embracing Unpredictability with Roger Spitz), Roger delves deeper into the practical application of foresight in risk management, covering how organisations can integrate scenario planning, anticipate systemic risks, and build resilience against unpredictable disruptions.
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CPD Foresight and Risk: Embracing Unpredictability with Roger Spitz (Part 1)
RiskMasters
February 15, 2025
In this CPD episode of RiskMasters, host Julien Haye welcomes Roger Spitz, a global leader in foresight and strategic risk intelligence. Roger, the founder of Techistential and The Disruptive Futures Institute, discusses his career pivot from investment banking to futures studies and how foresight can transform risk management.
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The Decision Studio - Ep 239: Roger Spitz - On How To Disrupt With Impact
The Decision-Making Studio Podcast
January 11, 2025
Spitz, R., and Cattaneo, B. “Ep 239: Roger Spitz - On How To Disrupt With Impact”. The Decision-Making Studio Podcast, January 11, 2025.
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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 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.
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FuturePod, “EP 204 - Disrupt with Impact - Roger Spitz”
FuturePod
October 14, 2024
Spitz, R., and Hayward, P. “EP 204 - Disrupt with Impact - Roger Spitz”. FuturePod, October 14, 2024.
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Edison Electric Institute’s Influential Minds, “Disrupt With Impact with Roger Spitz.”
Influential Minds by Edison Electric Institute
October 09, 2024
Spitz, R., and Dr. Jones, L. “Disrupt With Impact with Roger Spitz.” Edison Electric Institute’s Influential Minds, October 9, 2024.
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Seeking Delphi Podcast, #64–Disrupt With Impact, with Roger Spitz
Seeking Delphi
September 26, 2024
Spitz, R., and Sackler, M. “#64–Disrupt With Impact, with Roger Spitz”. Seeking Delphi, September 26, 2024.
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Navigating the Future of the Pacific Islands: AI Asia Pacific Institute Podcast with Roger Spitz
AI Asia Pacific Institute Podcast
September 03, 2024
On this episode of the AI Asia Pacific Institute Podcast, Roger Spitz discusses Techistentialism and how it relates to the future of the Pacific Islands, from climate change to AI and human decision-making. They explore the role of digital technology and AI in both mitigating and exacerbating challenges.
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Rebel Educator Podcast, 110: Foresight as a Tool for Building Resilience and Thriving in Disruption with Roger Spitz
Rebel Educator
August 16, 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.
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Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, The Role of a Futurist
Gartner
April 11, 2024
Spitz, R., and Resnick, M. “The Role of a Futurist”. Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, April 11, 2024.
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Upside & Impact: Investing for Change, Can We Have a Sustainable Future? Futurist Roger Spitz Weighs In
EFT Central
December 27, 2023
Spitz, R., and Alfano, E. “Can We Have a Sustainable Future? Futurist Roger Spitz Weighs In”. Upside & Impact: Investing for Change, December 27, 2023.
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Pondering AI, Upskilling Human Decision Making w/ Roger Spitz
SAS Pondering AI
December 17, 2023
Spitz, R., and Nevala, K. “Upskilling Human Decision Making w/ Roger Spitz”. Pondering AI, December 17, 2023.
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Machine Ethics Podcast (Ben Byford) - Taming Uncertainty with Roger Spitz
Machine Ethics Podcast
July 11, 2023
What is AI and its role in disruption? Is AI an existential risk? How can we tell the difference between potential disaster and limitless opportunity in the age of exponential technologies?
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BMO Sustainability Leaders, What a Futuristic Mindset Means for Sustainability
BMP Sustainability Leaders
July 06, 2023
Hackett, J, and Spitz, R. “What a Futuristic Mindset Means for Sustainability”. BMO Sustainability Leaders, July 6, 2023.
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The Future of Business in a Disrupted World
The One’s Changing the World
May 07, 2023
Avil, E, and Spitz, R. “The Future of Business in a Disrupted World”. The One’s Changing the World, May 7, 2023.
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Roger Spitz on the future of strategic decision-making, thriving on disruption, resilient systems and thinking, and beginner’s mind (Ep59)
Amplifying Cognition
April 13, 2023
On this thought-provoking episode of Thriving on Overload, Ross Dawson and Roger Spitz dive deep into decision-making in the disruptive 21st century. They discuss the future of strategic decision-making in the context of humanity and how technology may be taking over areas of decision-making we never thought it would. They also speak about how these topics are being unpacked in boardrooms around the world - and how many businesses are still operating under the assumption business as usual.
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The New Abnormal Podcast, in partnership with the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
April 07, 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.
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Roger Spitz - Thriving on Disruption
Tim Ventura
March 20, 2023
Ventura, T, and Spitz, R. “Roger Spitz - Thriving on Disruption”. Tim Ventura, March 30, 2023.
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Tags: Innovation, Leadership, Management
Insights From A Successful Career In Investment Banking & Venture Capital
Reframe & Reset Your Career Podcast
February 01, 2023
Boralessa, H, and Spitz, R. “Insights From A Successful Career In Investment Banking & Venture Capital”. Reframe & Reset Your Career Podcast, February 1, 2023.
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Tags: Education, Management, Venture Capital
Brunswick, S, and Spitz, R. “Thriving on Disruption: Roger Spitz, Founder and President of Techistential
Space Foundation Global Alliance
October 01, 2022
Brunswick, S, and Spitz, R. “Thriving on Disruption: Roger Spitz, Founder and President of Techistential”. Space Foundation Global Alliance, October, 2022.
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Tags: Innovation, Leadership, Management
FuturePod - The Essence of Being Human
FuturePod
September 30, 2020
Peter Hayward and Roger Spitz discuss that our true essence is found through our choices, experimentation, and creativity. These are three main ingredients to Agency, which is just one piece of Being AAA+ (comprising Anticipatory, Antifragility, Agility, Agency, and Alignment).
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Tags: AI, Education, Management
Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy
The Aerospace Corporation
July 17, 2023
Cunzeman, K. C., and Dickey, R. Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy, The Aerospace Corporation, July, 2023.
Synopsis:
Member of Advisor Committee working with the Foresight Strategy team at The Aerospace Corporation. In response to challenging and urgent issues, we explore the concept of U.S. National Grand Strategy and investigate how strategic foresighting methodologies could be used to formulate grand strategies that are resilient in complex, unpredictable, and nonlinear environments.
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Tags: Leadership, Management, National Security
Association of Professional Futurists (APF) Foresight Evaluation Task Force Report
Association of Professional Futurists.
December 23, 2022
Association of Professional Futurists. APF Foresight Evaluation Task Force Report, December 23, 2022.
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Synopsis:
Member of Foresight Evaluation Task Force Committee: Building Field and Foresight Practitioner Evaluation Capacity. The APF Foresight Evaluation Task Force explored the challenges and opportunities for expanding foresight evaluation capacity, including surveying the APF membership on existing evaluation capacity. It used this information to guide the development of useful and accessible evaluation capacity-building resources.
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Tags: Change Management, Education, Management
NASA Futures Roundtables: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for NASA in the Emerging Environment
NASA
November 16, 2022
NASA Futures Roundtables: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for NASA in the Emerging Environment, November 16, 2022
Citation:
Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy. NASA Futures Roundtables: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for NASA in the Emerging Environment, NASA, November 16, 2022.
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Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation, Management
Beyond the Bottom Line: AI for Global Impact
Disruptive Futures Institute
November 16, 2020
Spitz, R., and Warnock, C. Beyond the Bottom Line: AI for Global Impact, November, 2020.
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Tags: AI, Leadership, Management
Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law, 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
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.
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Tags: AI, Leadership, Management
Roger Spitz’s Book "Disrupt with Impact" Named Finalist in the Prestigious Chanticleer International Book Awards
The AAA Framework: Responsible Leadership for Sustainable Futures, in Anticipatory Governance: Shaping a Responsible Future
Disruptive Futures Institute
Techistential (Strategic Foresight & Sustainable Futures)
Roger Spitz Named Leading Futurist Speaker for 2025
The Future of AI and Decision-Making in an Era of Systemic Disruption
Mastering Metaruptions: Seizing the Strategic Initiative in Uncertain Times
