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About Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

The Digital Speaker is a strategic futurist and international keynote speaker. He captivates audiences with insights on AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and emerging technologies, empowering organisations to innovate and thrive in the digital age. Book him for your next event.

A Trailblazing Strategic Futurist and Keynote Speaker

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP, renowned as The Digital Speaker, is a trailblazing strategic futurist and highly sought-after international keynote speaker. His unique ability to simplify intricate concepts and captivate audiences has inspired and enlightened over 100,000 managers, directors, and C-level executives across more than 25 countries on all continents. In 2023, he was awarded the Certified Speaking Professional and Global Speaking Fellow accreditations.

Expert Advisor on AI, Blockchain, and the Metaverse

With a deep understanding of (generative) AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and other emerging technologies, Dr Van Rijmenam is the trusted advisor to leading companies and governments seeking to innovate and thrive in the digital age.

Academic and Professional Background

Dr Van Rijmenam holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, a Master of Science in Marketing Management, and a PhD in Management from the University of Technology Sydney. His research focuses on how organisations should navigate big data analytics, blockchain, and AI. He is a respected voice in the technology community and a member of the Professional Speaker Australia association and the Global Speakers Federation.

Dynamic Presentations and Corporate Education

As a distinguished 5-time author and corporate educator, Dr Van Rijmenam is celebrated for his candid, independent, and balanced insights. His engaging and thought-provoking presentations, webinars, workshops, and podcasts empower audiences to embrace the future and stay ahead of the curve in today's rapidly changing digital world.

Electrifying Keynote Speeches on the Future of Work

In his keynote speeches, Dr Van Rijmenam explores the future of work, the role of the metaverse, generative AI, such as ChatGPT, and the importance of data-driven customer-centricity. He emphasises the need for ethical applications of technology and helps organisations build trust while leveraging data for growth and innovation.s and governments while considering the human side of technology to ensure the ethical application of such digital tech.

The Books

Future Visions

2022

Future Visions

A human-machine collaboration on the potential of technology


ChatGPT, Dr Mark van Rijmenam

In "Future Visions," we take a unique approach to exploring the potential of technology that shapes our future. Written in a collaboration between AI and strategic futurist Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, also known as The Digital Speaker, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the possibilities of technology and its potential to transform our world.

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Think Bigger

2022

Step into the Metaverse

How the Immersive Internet Will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy


Dr Mark van Rijmenam

Step into the Metaverse: How the Immersive Internet Will Rewrite How the World Operates explores how the merging of physical and virtual worlds will irrevocably change the day-to-day experiences of individuals, organizations and even societies. By mapping out both the trillion-dollar opportunities and potential liabilities of the metaverse, this book aims to prepare business leaders, consumers, and government officials for the future of the Internet: live selling via streaming fashion shows, virtual movie screenings and concerts, digital twins of physical cities, digital products sold directly to avatars, and more.

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Platform Revolution

2021

Platform Revolution

Blockchain Technology as the Operating System of the Digital Age


Chapter 2: Dr Mark van Rijmenam

The book declares a simple and important truth: Blockchain has achieved platform status and will be foundational for creating a decentralised society where data privacy and security are standard.

Edited with a preface by Don Tapscott, brought together by the Blockchain Research Institute and in collaboration with six other contributors, Christian Keil, Anjan Vinod, Dominique Guinard, David Mirynech, Alan Majer, and Michele Mosca, the book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the platform revolution.

The Organisation of Tomorrow

2019

The Organisation of Tomorrow

How AI, blockchain and analytics turn your business into a data organisation


Dr Mark van Rijmenam

The Organisation of Tomorrow presents a new model of doing business and explains how big data analytics, blockchain and artificial intelligence force us to rethink existing business models and develop organisations that will be ready for human-machine interactions. It also asks us to consider the impacts of these emerging information technologies on people and society."

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Blockchain

2018

Blockchain

Transforming your business and our world


Dr Mark van Rijmenam, Dr Philippa Ryan

The internet was envisaged as a decentralised global network, but in the past 25 years, it has come to be controlled by a few, very powerful, centralised companies. Blockchain is a technological paradigm shift that allows secure, reliable, and direct information transfer between individuals, organisations, and things, so that we can manage, verify, and control the use of our own data.

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Think Bigger

2014

Think Bigger

Developing a successful big data strategy for your business


Dr Mark van Rijmenam

Big data--the enormous amount of data that is created as virtually every movement, transaction, and choice we make becomes digitized--is revolutionizing business. Offering real-world insight and explanations, this book provides a roadmap for organizations looking to develop a profitable big data strategy...and reveals why it's not something they can leave to the I.T. department."

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Tailor-made Boardroom Sessions for C-Level Executives

Dr Van Rijmenam's boardroom sessions are tailored for C-level executives, providing a comprehensive understanding of digital transformation, emerging trends, and how organisations can gain a competitive edge. Through interactive sessions, he guides decision-makers in navigating the world of emerging technologies and preparing their organisations for the mainstream adoption of AI, the metaverse, and future digital technologies.

Insightful Newsletter and Digital Futures Advocacy

He is an optimist dystopian and offers candid, independent and balanced insights in his weekly newsletter, the 'f(x) = e^x', read by thousands of executives, Dr Van Rijmenam keeps his audience informed about the future of work and the organisation of tomorrow. He is also the founder of the Futurwise Institute, focusing on elevating global digital awareness to ensure a responsible and thriving digital future for all.

Topics

You can book Dr Van Rijmenam for any of the following topics.

Adventurous Spirit and Unparalleled Expertise

Dr Van Rijmenam's adventurous spirit is showcased through his 2011 charity cycling adventure around Australia, covering 14,122 km in 100 days to raise €25,000 for a children's cancer foundation. This experience has instilled in him the values of perseverance, focus, discipline, and a positive mindset – qualities he brings to his work as a strategic futurist.

Adventurous Spirit and Unparalleled Expertise

If you are searching for an enthralling strategic futurist or innovation keynote speaker who can mesmerise your audience, deliver invaluable insights, and equip your organisation for the digital revolution, look no further than Dr Mark van Rijmenam. Discover his offerings, subscribe to his newsletter or book him for your next event by visiting his website a https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/

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