Episode 11: Roger Spitz

The #CitiesFirst Podcast

Based in San Francisco, Roger Spitz is an international bestselling author, President of Techistential (Strategic Foresight & Sustainable Futures), and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute. Roger has given over 100 keynote talks globally, frequently contributes across leading media, and has guest lectured at many of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions.Roger has two decades of leading investment banking and venture capital businesses, advising CEOs, founders, boards, and shareholders on their most strategic decisions, evaluating their organizations' competitiveness and disruptions ahead. He sits on several Advisory Boards of companies, Climate Councils, VC funds & academic institutions worldwide.A world-leading authority on foresight, sustainability, and transformative innovation, Roger has written four influential books as part of “The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption” collection, which became an instant classic. He publishes extensively on decision-making in uncertain and complex environments, with bestselling books in Future Studies, Green Business, Sustainable Economic Development, Business Education, Strategic Management & Forecasting.Roger is an inaugural member of Cervest’s Climate Intelligence Council, a contributor to IEEE’s ESG standards, and the Foresight & Sustainability partner of Vektor Partners (Palo Alto, London), an impact VC firm investing in the future of mobility.Techistential, Roger’s renowned strategic foresight practice, advises boards, leadership teams, and investors on sustainable value creation. He developed the Disruptive Futures Institute into a preeminent global executive education center that helps organizations build capacity for futures intelligence, resiliency, and systemic change. Roger is also an industry-recognized expert advisor, writer, and speaker on Artificial Intelligence.Here's a sneak peek into the episode: 👇👇👇✅How will the latest wave of AI innovations impact the climate tech sector?✅Tell us about the Thriving on Disruption book series and how did it come about✅How can decarbonization of the transport sector be given greater prominence amongst investor portfolios?✅How can the post COVID city leverage disruption (and entrepreneurship) for greater resilience?