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Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, CSP, is a world-leading strategic futurist and award-winning global keynote speaker who helps Fortune 500 leadership teams navigate AI and emerging technologies. Recognized by Salesforce as one of 16 global voices shaping the future of AI, he holds a PhD from University of Technology Sydney and is the author of six books on emerging technology and judgment in the AI era, including his latest book: Now What? How to Ride the Tsunami of Change. He is the founder of Futurwise and the developer of the Intelligence Age Scorecard that helps individuals and organizations understand how prepared they are for the future.

His pioneering efforts include the world's first TEDx Talk in VR in 2020. In 2023, he further pushed boundaries when he delivered a TEDx talk in Athens with his digital twin, delving into the complex interplay of AI and our perception of reality. In 2024, he launched a digital twin of himself, offering interactive, on-demand conversations via text, audio, or video in 29 languages, thereby bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds – another world's first.

Dr. Van Rijmenam is a prolific author and has written more than 1,200 articles and six books in his career. As a corporate educator, he is celebrated for his candid, independent, and balanced insights. He is also the founder of Futurwise, which focuses on elevating global knowledge on crucial topics like technology, healthcare, and climate change by providing high-quality, hyper-personalized, and easily digestible insights from trusted sources.

Below, you can read all his articles.

Beyond 'User': Embracing Humanity in Digital Interactions

Are we still 'users,' or has the term become an outdated relic that strips us of our humanity in the age of AI?

This AI Model Can Predict Your Next Move

MIT's recent study unveils an AI model dubbed the Latent Inference Budget Model (L-IBM), capable of predicting human and machine actions by analyzing past behaviors and decision-making limitations.

Learning 2.0: The Rise of AI Tutors

The promise of AI tutors is to revolutionise the educational landscape, making learning a more adaptive, inclusive, and transformative experience, regardless of language, expertise, and background.

Silence is Golden: Why Muting is the New Superpower in Social Media

Is muting the secret weapon for sanity on social media, or are we just avoiding the inevitable chaos?

Tech's Tantalizing Tales: Are We Truly Tech-Forward or Just Technically Fooling Ourselves?

Is the hype around AI's rapid progress a shiny facade masking a more complicated reality of technological advancement?

Small Wonders: Why Less Could Mean More in AI’s Future

Is the future of AI not in its grandiosity but in its simplicity? Are small AI models set to overtake their larger counterparts in utility and efficiency, especially when privacy becomes more important?

Revolutionizing Genetics: AI Opens New Frontiers in CRISPR Technology

Incorporating generative AI into CRISPR gene-editing technologies marks a seismic shift in biotechnology, promising more precise and efficient healthcare solutions. This AI-developed tool refines the precision of CRISPR, surpassing the limitations of natural gene editors.