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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.

Facing a New Reality: AI, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

In the era of generative AI, financial institutions must embrace data-driven strategies, AI integration, and digital literacy to stay competitive and uphold ethical standards. This insightful piece delves into the opportunities, challenges, and necessary steps to navigate the AI-powered future.

AI's Ambition Meets Reality: Navigating the Business Adoption Maze

While AI buzzes at the epicenter of tech conversations, a recent survey reveals a stark gap between the hype and its pragmatic adoption in businesses.

The Eye of Controversy: Spain's Stance on Worldcoin's Venture

In a decisive action that underscores the tension between burgeoning tech innovations and privacy safeguards, Spain has put a halt to Sam Altman's Worldcoin project, renowned for its approach of using eyeball scans for cryptocurrency distribution.

Autotune Your AI: The Future of Prompt Engineering

In the burgeoning era of generative AI, the art and science of prompt engineering — meticulously crafting queries to elicit the best responses from AI models — has become a critical yet evolving discipline. While traditional prompt engineering has relied heavily on human intui...

China's Quantum Leap: Accelerating AI and Tech Sovereignty

China is steadfastly advancing its national agenda to elevate its stature in the world of technology, specifically focusing on burgeoning fields like quantum computing and AI. In a strategic move detailed in a recent government work report, the nation has articulated its ambit...

Robot Renaissance: Humanity's Collaborative Future with Intelligent Machines

In "The Heart and the Chip: Our Bright Future with Robots," MIT's Daniela Rus and co-author Gregory Mone dive into the symbiotic potential between humans and robots, a narrative driven by optimism and pragmatic innovation rather than dystopian fear. Their exploration showcases...

Google's Quest to Tame the AI Content Beast It Unleashed

In an ironic twist of digital fate, Google, the tech titan that once championed the AI revolution, now grapples with the unintended consequences of its own creation. Amidst the burgeoning sprawl of AI-generated content cluttering search results, Google has initiated a signific...

AI: The Co-Pilot in Your Career Journey, Not the Hijacker

As we venture into the uncharted territories of artificial intelligence, the narrative isn't about AI usurping human roles but enhancing them, argues Sania Khan, a visionary in the realm of AI application. In her perspective, the crux of AI's value lies in its partnership with...

AI Augmented Sabotage: The New Frontier of Cyber-Physical Threats

The digital age, once heralded as an era of boundless opportunity and innovation, is now revealing a darker facet: the rise of AI-fueled cyber-physical attacks. With attacks increasing, it becomes evident that the cybersecurity battleground is evolving, with hackers leveraging...