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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.

AI's Regulatory Tightrope: China's Calculated Gamble

China's AI sector thrives under a lenient regulatory gaze, but is this a blueprint for innovation or a ticking time bomb for oversight? Amidst a global race for AI supremacy, China adopts a nuanced regulatory stance, fostering growth while delicately balancing oversight.

Digital Childhoods: Navigating the Maze of Tech Temptations

In a digital era where toddlers swipe before they scribble, are we nurturing a generation of innovators or inviting an epidemic of inattention?

AI: The New Core Curriculum in Business Schools

Prepare to enrol in AI 101: Business schools now require a knack for artificial intelligence, not just acumen in economics. Business education is undergoing a seismic shift, positioning AI at the forefront of its curriculum.

Deciphering AI's Labyrinth: Navigating the Hype to Harness True Value

Generative AI is at the peaks of the hype cycle, but is it truly elevating business practices or just floating in a bubble of expectation? Generative AI's ascent rides on a rollercoaster of hype and reality, stirring the tech world with its potential yet leaving enterprises gr...

Levitating Toward the Future: Harnessing Gravity-Defying Tech for Next-Gen Sensors

Is it magic or just physics? Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) researchers are turning the dream of levitation into a reality, reshaping how we perceive and utilize technology.

AI at the Crossroads: Shaping a Future that Respects Human Rights

Generative AI: A marvel in innovation or a Pandora's box for human rights? As generative AI weaves itself into the fabric of global discourse, experts at a Stanford-led panel urge a nuanced approach to its integration, spotlighting the technology's vast potential against a bac...