Career and contributions
Groth began his career as a Research Associate at the Fletcher School of Law &Diplomacy,Tufts University,in 1995. He also served as a Teaching Associate for its Kuwaiti Foreign Service Training Program. [8] [9]
From 1997 to 2000,he worked at AirTouch Communications’Satellite Services division and then as Director at the Global Platform &Internet Services group of ATC’s acquirer Vodafone Group from 2000 to 2003,where he led new business development and international operations development,including the development of ventures in Indonesia,Malaysia,and the Caribbean. [8] [9]
In 2003,Groth joined Acme Innovation,a smart transportation solution provider,as Executive Vice President of Marketing &Business Development. The following year,he became Executive Director of Strategy and Business Integration at Boeing International in Berlin,where he led strategic partnerships and negotiations. [8] [9]
From 2005 to 2007,he worked at Qualcomm as Director of Strategic Finance and International Market Development,leading market development initiatives and mergers and acquisitions. [8] [9]
Between 2007 and 2011,Groth served as Senior Engagement Leader at the Monitor Group,where he co-led strategic and innovation projects for global clients,including government and private sectors. [8] [9]
In 2011,he founded Emergent Frontiers Group (EFG) and then,after the collaboration with Mark Nitzberg,became Cambrian Futures &Cambrian Labs. [8]
Groth joined Hult International Business School in 2012,teaching and developing programs in global strategy and innovation. He held various leadership roles,including Discipline Lead for Strategy,Innovation &Economics,until August 2023. [8] [9]
At UC Berkeley,he has served as Professional Faculty at the Haas School of Business since 2019,teaching and directing programs in foresight,strategy,AI and emerging technologies. He also became Senior Adviser and Executive-in-Residence at the Institute for Business Innovation in 2023. [8] [9]
Groth co-authored the book "The Great Remobilization" (MIT Press,2023), [10] which emerged from webinars held during the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] Collaborating with colleagues Mark Esposito and Terence Tse,Groth said that he identified systemic fragilities in the global economy and proposed strategies for turning chaos into opportunities. The book covers five (later expanded to six) key areas Groth refers to as the "6 Cs":COVID,cognitive technologies,cybersecurity,crypto,climate change,and China. Cognitive technologies,particularly AI,serve as a unifying theme,influencing governance,policy,and economic resilience. [11] [12] [13] [14] The book won the 2024 Axiom Business Book Awards, [15] and was shortlisted for both the 2024 PROSE Awards, [16] [17] and the 2023 Thinkers50 Strategy Award. [18] [19] [20]
Groth emphasizes the importance of adaptive leadership in navigating structural transformations within global economies and organizations. He advocates for a leadership model that combines "Zeroth Principles Thinking" to uncover new operating logics amid upheaval,"Foresight and Systems Diagnostics" to anticipate systemic fragility,and "Empathy Across Tribes and Clubs" to bridge fragmented communities. In an interview with Adam Mendler,he further underscored the value of for leaders and organizations cultivating networks that can dynamically scale and adapt,ones that leverage emerging technologies,AI and data science to drive constructive change. [21]
Groth co-authored Solomon’s Code in 2018 and its paperback version The AI Generation (2021). The books focus on global AI developments,their potential for humanity and their ethical and governance issues. [22] [23]
Groth co-authored the 2023 book The Great Remobilization, [24] which emerged from webinars held during the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] Collaborating with colleagues Mark Esposito and Terence Tse,Groth said that he identified systemic fragilities in the global economy and proposed strategies for turning chaos into opportunities. The book covers five (later expanded to six) key areas Groth refers to as the "6 Cs":COVID,cognitive technologies,cybersecurity,crypto,climate change,and China. Cognitive technologies,particularly AI,serve as a unifying theme,influencing governance,policy,and economic resilience. [25] [26] [27] [28] The book won the 2024 Axiom Business Book Awards, [29] and was shortlisted for both the 2024 PROSE Awards, [30] [31] and the 2023 Thinkers50 Strategy Award. [32] [33] [34] [35]
In 2024,Groth was appointed Honorary Adjunct Professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,following his keynote at the national Malaysia AI Nexus event. [36]
