ROGER SPITZ at Books Inc. Mountain View

Join renowned futurist and bestselling author Roger Spitz at Books Inc. Mountain View for a discussion of his book Disrupt with Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World!

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.

Disruption's far-reaching effects are inevitable, bringing both unprecedented challenges and opportunities to creatively shape our futures.
Disrupt With Impact is the ultimate guide to thriving in today's complex business landscapes. It offers strategies that will allow you to navigate uncertainty and change through strategic decision-making.
Covering major challenges such as sustainability, AI, geopolitics and cybersecurity, 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. Through fascinating research and original frameworks, Disrupt With Impact offers the knowledge and confidence you need to lead your business through disruption.

"Few subjects are as crucial as those covered in Disrupt With Impact, and no one understands them better than Roger Spitz. As value is either destroyed or created through change, this book is essential reading for leadership teams and investors to ensure sustainable value creation in a fast-changing world." -Sebastian Bihari, venture capitalist and General Partner, Vektor Partners

"A must-read for anyone navigating uncertainty. Roger Spitz masterfully equips decision-makers for the steep slopes, crevasses and hazards of the world's fast-changing environments. There are no better frameworks to help build resilience for the shocks while seizing the windows of opportunities as you creatively shape your future." -Benedikt Böhm, Executive Board, Oberalp, CEO, Dynafit, and extreme ski mountaineer

"Organizations more than ever need to be vigilant about navigating uncertainty and disruption - their relevancy is at stake if they don't! Roger Spitz's Disruptive Thinking Canvas is an essential practice all organizations need to employ if they want to shape the future with impact and be around to see it. This is the "go to" guidebook for businesses who want to successfully navigate the modern world." -Kara Cunzeman, Director of Strategic Foresight, The Aerospace Corporation, Co-Founder and Chair, Federal Foresight Advocacy Alliance, and Director, USA Hub for Teach the Future

"Uncertainty, disruptions, cascading change... Roger Spitz is uniquely qualified to address these challenges. Backed by fascinating research, practical frameworks, and his original Disruptive Thinking Canvas, Disrupt With Impact is your operating manual for unpredictability." -Cathy Hackl, tech futurist, author, and CEO of Spatial Dynamics

"Makes the case for organizational leaders to adopt new ways to anticipate and act in an era of exponential change. Old methods no longer suffice in our hyperconnected world. Roger Spitz gives readers the tools to flourish through systemic disruption." -David Jonker, Vice President, SAP Insights Research Center

"A roadmap to visionary leadership, and Roger Spitz is the guide we need. He encourages leaders to think not only about surviving the next wave of disruption but about shaping it to their advantage - and for the greater good." -Michael J Keegan, Leadership Fellow, IBM Center for The Business of Government and host of The Business of Government Hour podcast

"A compelling book that illuminates the complexities of our uncertain world. Through engaging examples, Roger Spitz skillfully provides practical insights that resonate deeply with today's fast-paced environment. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in strategic foresight, Disrupt With Impact provides tools to not only survive, but excel." -Quentin Ladetto, Head of Technology Foresight, Swiss DoD, and Co-founder, atelierdesfuturs.org

"Today, boards are operating in uncharted territory and navigating through unprecedented challenges and uncertainties. It is crucial for them to learn how to turn disruptions into opportunities, leveraging innovation and strategic foresight to drive sustainable growth and resilience. Disrupt with Impact is a perfect guide for our boardroom community. It provides comprehensive, sector-specific insights that are crucial for today's leaders. The book introduces new concepts for governance through engaging case studies and well-explained nuances." -Manoj K Raut, CEO and Secretary-General, Institute of Directors, India

"Roger Spitz has done it again! Disrupt With Impact is an indispensable guide for navigating today's unpredictable business landscape. Roger provides actionable strategies and profound insights that empower leaders to make tough decisions with confidence. Truly a must-read for anyone looking to thrive in the face of constant change." -Jake Sotiriadis, Director, Center for Futures Intelligence, National Intelligence University

"Roger Spitz is a visionary in strategic foresight and systems innovation, whose insights have consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible in business and technology. Having known him from Singularity University, I have seen firsthand his ability to inspire and challenge leaders to think deeply about sustainable futures. This book is a vital resource for anyone aiming to navigate and thrive amid disruption." -Pinak Kiran Vedalankar, global technology leader

"Roger Spitz, with his unique multi-lens perspective, offers insights on embracing disruption as a frequent phenomenon that can both destroy and create value. Disrupt With Impact provides a practical roadmap for leaders aiming to strengthen their "impossibility muscles" and make the world a better place." -Doris Viljoen, Director, Institute for Futures Research, Stellenbosch Business School

"Combining strategic foresight and systems dynamics principles, Disrupt with Impact offers a framework and tools for confidently moving ahead in an uncertain world. Readers will find value in case studies on business themes from bluetech to open banking, lessons from successes and failures, and new opportunities. This book will help you to harness "gray rhino" challenges ahead in order to become a disruptive force for good - instead of being trampled." -Michele Wucker, author of The Gray Rhino

Roger Spitz is a renowned futurist, bestselling author, and President of Techistential, a futures intelligence practice. He also chairs the Disruptive Futures Institute, a global education hub empowering leaders for transformative change. A world-leading authority on strategic foresight and systems innovations, Spitz is an expert advisor to the World Economic Forum's Global Foresight Network.
He guides CEOs, founders, and boards in evaluating strategy under uncertainty, anticipating disruptions, and sustainable value creation. His frameworks have been featured in Fast Company, Gartner, INC. Magazine, Institute of Directors, and MIT Technology Review. A strong advocate for startups, he is a partner at Vektor Partners (VC fund), and an advisor to Berkeley SkyDeck. Previously, Spitz led Global Technology M&A at BNP Paribas, advising on over 50 transactions totaling $25 billion. Spitz has given hundreds of keynotes globally, is frequently published and quoted, and has guest lectured at many of the world's most prestigious institutions. He is based in San Francisco, USA.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Books Inc., 317 Castro Street, Mountain View, United States