021: Roger Spitz - Professional Futurist & Former Head of Technology M&A at BNP Paribas

My guest today is the one and only, Roger Spitz. Roger's experience is a perfect example of the power of utilizing foresight and futurism in important business decisions and transactions. He's the former Head of Technology M&A for BNP Paribas where he advised on over 50 M&A transactions with a total deal value of $25bn. He's now the founder of Techistential, a global foresight, strategy, and futures thinking organization. In this episode, Roger shares some key insights that will help you thrive, rather than just survive, during this time of technological evolution. Connect with RogerTechistentialLinkedInTwitterInstagramImportant LinksXploration Centre Virtual Retreat: https://www.xc.digital/a/23129/pQVXdAHiDesigning Your Life: https://designingyour.life/The 100-Year Life: http://www.100yearlife.com/Nassim Taleb: https://www.fooledbyrandomness.com/Pat Riley’s article: Why Solarpunk, Not Cyberpunk, Is The Future We Need Right NowRoger’s MIT Technology Review article: Innovation Starts When You Fall Off The Edge Of The Playground

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Leaders with the ability to foresee the future and the capacity to build it are quickly becoming the most valuable assets to every business. Brian Nelson explores our accelerating and emergent future with leading entrepreneurs, investors, hustlers, and innovators. But rather than focusing exclusively on the trends and technologies shaping our world, Brian also dives into the mindset and methods of his guests to provide listeners with the most valuable tips, tricks, and tools to begin thinking and acting like a futurist. (Powered by ExTech Ventures - www.extech.io)