Marty Sprinzen was ready to retire. Then, aboard a nuclear-powered icebreaker on its way to the North Pole, the idea for what would become Vantiq was born. After spending nearly a decade leading Forte Software to a $1 billion acquisition, most would have called it a career. Instead, he chose to embark on a new mission: using AI to solve the world’s most pressing challenges and create a future that’s safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
Sprinzen didn’t forego retirement to build just another software company. His vision was far greater–to tackle global crises, from environmental disasters to healthcare innovations and defense. For him, innovation is about impact, not just invention.
As CEO, Sprinzen is making sure Vantiq’s technology is integrated into the places where it matters most, whether that’s saving lives in ambulances, managing the infrastructure of smart cities, or transforming disaster response systems. In a world where seconds matter, Sprinzen is ensuring that Vantiq helps organizations respond faster and smarter.
He could have stopped after Forte. He could have coasted. But Sprinzen saw the urgency in today’s challenges. “We need to buy time,” he says, aware that societal disruptions aren’t slowing down. That urgency is what drives him, and Vantiq, pushing the platform to help industries respond faster, adapt quicker, and act smarter in the face of crises.
