{"id":51438,"date":"2018-05-08T18:09:35","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T16:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/premium-speakers.com\/speaker\/andy-fitze-en\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:19:55","slug":"andy-fitze","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/premium-speakers.com\/en\/speaker-presenter\/andy-fitze\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Fitze"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Andy Fitze is the speaker for organizations navigating AI-driven transformation, uncertainty and profound change and for leaders who must make sound decisions before the way forward is fully visible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Fitze is an internationally recognized AI and transformation strategist, entrepreneur, executive advisor, expedition leader and keynote speaker. He helps leaders navigate technological disruption, organizational change and uncertainty with clarity, courage and disciplined action. He combines more than 25 years of technology leadership with the experience of leading over 20 sailing expeditions in extreme environments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his executive career, he was responsible for more than 4 billion in IT investments. His keynotes address the questions leaders face when familiar assumptions no longer hold: How do we recognize change early? How do we make sound decisions under pressure? And how do we lead people and organizations through AI-driven transformation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more than 25 years of executive experience in technology and transformation, Andy understands what it takes to lead when familiar assumptions no longer hold. His keynotes connect the realities of AI-driven change with lessons from more than 20 self-organized sailing expeditions in some of the world\u2019s most demanding environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Fitze Lecture Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Navigating uncharted territory: leadership when the old maps no longer work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • AI leadership in extremis: turning disruption into direction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Reality wins against gut feeling: better decisions in uncertain environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nature creates the wind. Leaders set the sails: adaptability, responsibility and action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Skills determine the team: building capability, trust and resilience for transformation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Additional topics can be customized to each client\u2019s specific needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    His central question is how leaders remain effective in uncharted territory. What signals matter when experience from the past is no longer enough? How do organizations distinguish reality from assumption, prepare for uncertainty and make decisions under pressure? And how can leaders create the trust, capabilities and resilience required to move forward?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What brings Andy Fitze to the room:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Strategic orientation<\/strong> – A clear view of the signals, choices and priorities that matter when the way forward is uncertain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Transformatio relevance<\/strong> – Practical insight into AI, technological disruption and the realities of organizational change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Leadership under pressure<\/strong> – First-hand lessons on responsibility, preparation, adaptability and decision-making in extreme conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Memorable direction<\/strong> – Strong stories and practical principles that help people recognize change and act with confidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Andy Fitze is known for turning complex transformation challenges into clear leadership principles. He combines technological depth, executive judgment and first-hand experience of responsibility in extreme situations. His perspective is practical, direct and grounded in the conviction that leaders cannot control every condition but they can prepare, adapt and set the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Each keynote is a complete, high-value experience and can, where useful, be followed by executive briefings, leadership workshops or independent advisory support.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In 2016, he co-founded SwissCognitive, an international AI advisory, venture and ecosystem platform connecting business leaders, technology companies, investors, researchers and policymakers. Andy Fitze advises boards and executive teams on AI strategy and transformation, serves as President of the Swiss IT Leadership Forum and the Swiss Digital Economy Award, and is a board member of swissICT. He is also a member of the esteemed Explorers Club in New York and an experienced skipper and sailing instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      On stage, Andy combines executive substance with powerful expedition stories, striking images and uncompromising honesty. He challenges audiences to question comfortable assumptions, recognize change early and take responsibility for the next decision. His audiences leave with practical principles for leading through uncertainty, building capable teams and turning disruption into forward movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Why Corporates book Andy Fitze<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Andy Fitze brings leadership under pressure to life for boards, executive teams, employees and clients. He connects the challenges of AI and transformation with experiences from the high seas, where preparation, teamwork and timely decisions have real consequences. His combination of executive expertise, technological insight and compelling storytelling makes complex change tangible and gives audiences practical principles they remember and can apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Selected Credentials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Co-founder, SwissCognitive \u2013 a global AI advisory, venture and ecosystem platform connecting business, technology, research and policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • President, Swiss IT Leadership Forum and Swiss Digital Economy Award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Board member, swissICT; executive advisor on AI, technology leadership and transformation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • High-latitude explorer, experienced skipper, sailing instructor and member of The Explorers Club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Selected recognition<\/strong>: three-time Switzerland Digital Shaper and recognized among influential international voices in artificial intelligence, TopCIO of the Decade, Top Ten AI Influencers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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