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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.

Patriots and Pioneers: Rewiring Silicon Valley's Heart

Silicon Valley, once a haven for world-connecting optimists, now rallies behind a banner previously shunned: defense technology. At the heart of this transformation lies a bustling hackathon in El Segundo, where the quest isn't for the next big social app but for advancements ...

When Pixels Blend Reality: The AI Mirage

AI-generated videos, created with tools like OpenAI's Sora, blur the lines between real and AI-generated content and challenge our traditional notions of authenticity, prompting us to reconsider what constitutes a genuine experience.

AI Joins the Ranks: Streamlining Soldiers into Service

In a move to counter the ticking clock of dwindling forces, the British Army turns to AI, not for warfare, but recruitment. As the UK grapples with the shadow of shrinking military might amidst rising global tensions, AI emerges as an unexpected ally.

When AI Dreams Turn to Nightmares: A Neo-Luddite's Call to Arms

In a world that oscillates between awe and anxiety over AI's leaps, Tom Lamont's exploration into the hearts and minds of modern-day Luddites and AI doomsayers presents a rich tapestry of concern and cautious skepticism.

Game, Set, AI: How Technology Calls the Shots in Tennis and Beyond

In the world of tennis, a new rivalry has emerged, not between players, but between umpires and the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking system. This dynamic, spotlighted by behavioural economist David Almog, offers a unique window into AI's growing influence over human decision-making acro...

Unlocking Immortality: AI's Role in Extending Life

The prospect of extending human life has always tantalized the imagination, but it is the advent of AI that brings us closer to turning this fantasy into reality. The key to unlocking the secrets of aging and possibly reversing its effects lies in the vast computational power ...

Digital Doppelgangers: AI and the Battle for Identity Rights

The rise of AI-generated models in the fashion industry sparks a contentious debate over copyright and identity rights. Models like Nassia Matsa are finding their likenesses replicated without consent, blurring the lines between virtual and real.

The Silent Titan: China's Leap into Exascale Supremacy

China's latest technological marvel, the Tianhe-3 supercomputer, has catapulted the nation to the zenith of computational power, quietly eclipsing global counterparts with its staggering performance metrics.

Surviving the Digital Impact: Media's Quest for Evolution

The media industry, once a bustling metropolis of print and broadcast, now resembles a landscape dotted with the fossils of its former giants, bracing for a digital asteroid. With ad revenues plummeting and the relentless march of AI reshaping the terrain, journalism faces an ...

Racing Against Time: OpenAI's Quest for AGI Amid Financial Headwinds

In the high-stakes arena of artificial intelligence, OpenAI emerges as a titan, wrestling with the monumental task of creating superintelligence while navigating the treacherous waters of financial sustainability.