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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.

The Deepfake Dilemma: Biometrics at the Brink

By 2026, the specter of AI deepfakes looms large, threatening to undermine the trust of 30% of organizations in facial biometric authentication, as forecasted by Gartner analysts.

Atlas Unclenched: Boston Dynamics' Leap from Backflips to Delicate Grasps

Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot, previously celebrated for its bipedal acrobatics, has now ventured into the realm of inventory work, showcasing its newfound finesse in handling a 30-lb car strut.

As AI Improves, the Invisible Workforce Looses Its Job

Google's recent severance of an $83 million contract with Appen, a firm that supplied search raters to assess Google Search's quality, illuminates the volatile nature of outsourced tech labor, especially as AI improves.

AI's Fetch Quest: Navigating the Fine Line Between Helper and Hallicunator

MIT's recent exploration into generative AI usage has unveiled a paradox at the heart of human-tech interaction: while AI can significantly amplify our problem-solving and creative capacities, it also exposes a critical gap in our understanding of this technology.

Seeds of Change: John Deere's High-Tech Harvest Revolution

In an era where technology and agriculture converge, John Deere's recent partnership with SpaceX's Starlink marks a pivotal shift towards the future of farming. By integrating Starlink's satellite fleet, Deere is setting out to provide high-speed internet to its tractors, plan...

AI: The New Vanguard in Cybersecurity's Arms Race

The digital battleground is evolving, with AI playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Increasingly, AI will take over security by being used to attack and defend an organization. However, there are eight emerging areas where AI could fortify defenses ...

A Glimpse Into Tomorrow: AI Meets AR

The fusion of AI and augmented reality takes a significant leap forward with the integration of ChatGPT into the Apple Vision Pro. This collaboration marries OpenAI's conversational prowess with Apple's cutting-edge mixed reality technology, offering users an entirely new way ...