Biography
Edouard Getaz is Founder and CEO of InsideRisk, the worldwide leader in experiential leadership development, having trained over 12,000 executives through immersive simulations of high-stakes crises. With 25+ years in live entertainment production—from music festivals and theatrical extravaganzas to multimedia events and TV—Edouard pioneered InsideRisk's hyper-immersive format based on real stories, where participants make tough decisions in extreme scenarios (e.g., 1988 Colombia hostage crisis). His programs, like UNBLINDED and Assault on the Summer Games, leverage neuroscience and behavioral economics for "cognitive breakthroughs," fostering trust-building leadership amid AI-driven complexity. Edouard innovated during COVID by pivoting to online and Live2 hybrid formats (live stream + local moderators), enabling global reach from Shanghai to Riyadh while offsetting carbon footprints. Featured in Financial Times for crisis simulations that sharpen executive decisions, he collaborates with top firms on programs blending VR, role-playing, and debriefs for day-to-day applicability. A techno-humanist visionary traveling globally to track leadership trends, Edouard speaks on AI ethics, emotional intelligence, and sustainable L&D—recently announced as a speaker for AI Summit Barcelona. Brooklyn-based, he emphasizes rebounding through innovation, as InsideRisk grew post-pandemic via digital scalability.