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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.

Google's Genie Creates Playable Worlds from Sketches

Google's Genie can take a text or image prompt and generate an entire playable, game-like environment.

Beware the Hype: Navigating the Murky Waters of AI Washing

In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, SEC Chair Gary Gensler's recent admonition against 'AI washing' echoes a growing industry concern: the disparity between AI claims and reality.

Digital Espionage Unveiled: The Global Harvest of Hackers for Hire

A revelatory data leak from the Chinese cybersecurity firm I-Soon has unmasked a clandestine world where hackers, driven by both state and market forces, amass vast troves of data across the globe.

Code Red: AI's Unintended Foray into Cybersecurity Breaches

In an unsettling twist of AI's capabilities, researchers have illuminated a scenario where GPT-4, an advanced language model by OpenAI, could autonomously navigate and exploit web vulnerabilities, essentially acting as a hacking agent.

Data Dilemma: When Bankruptcy Meets Privacy Concerns

The bankruptcy of Near, a major player in the location data market, has spotlighted a critical privacy concern: what becomes of sensitive data when a data broker goes under?

Artistry Unleashed: The Democratic Canvas of Stable Diffusion 3

Stability AI's recent unveiling of Stable Diffusion 3 marks a new era in AI-driven creativity, democratizing high-fidelity image generation with an open-source model that rivals proprietary giants.

Gravity's Quantum Leap: Bridging Cosmic Mysteries

In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have edged closer to demystifying the universe's foundations by measuring gravity at unprecedented microscales, potentially paving the way toward a unified theory of quantum gravity.

Navigating Tomorrow: AI's Role in Reshaping Organizational Strategy

In a landscape transformed by AI's swift evolution, organizations face the challenge of harnessing this technology without fully grasping its current capabilities or future potential. The introduction of Google's Gemini Advanced, with its vast memory scope, and Groq's hardware...

AI Boundaries Redrawn: The Dawn of Sovereign AI

In a world increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang illuminates a pivotal shift towards "sovereign AI"—a paradigm where countries and corporations retain exclusive control over their data to fuel AI models. Amid Nvidia's staggering revenue gro...

AI in Action: The Pixel Revolution Halting Hollywood's Heavyweight

Tyler Perry, a titan in the film and TV industry, has hit the pause button on an ambitious $800 million expansion of his Atlanta studio complex, shaken by the prowess of OpenAI's video generator, Sora.