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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.

Can You Discipline the Internet Without Losing It? Roblox Thinks So

Can You Discipline the Internet Without Losing It? Roblox Thinks So

Big Tech has spent years warning that banning users hurts engagement. Turns out, that might be nonsense, and Roblox has the data to prove it.

Silicon Sands: Can Trillions Turn Oil States Into AI Empires?

Silicon Sands: Can Trillions Turn Oil States Into AI Empires?

If building AI supremacy were just about money, the Middle East would already be running OpenAI, and maybe Google too. But trillion-dollar ambition still needs something cash can’t buy.

AI Empires Are Rising—and Most of the World Is Locked Out

AI Empires Are Rising—and Most of the World Is Locked Out

The next Cold War won’t be fought with missiles, it’ll be fought with GPUs, and over 150 countries have already lost without even knowing they were at war.

When Bots Buy From Bots: The Ad Game Just Flipped

When Bots Buy From Bots: The Ad Game Just Flipped

Advertising once ran on human instinct, bold creativity, and pitch-perfect storytelling. Now, it’s being eaten alive by code.

Outsourcing Thought: Gen Z’s Real AI Problem

Outsourcing Thought: Gen Z’s Real AI Problem

Forget robots taking jobs, the real crisis is a generation offloading its thinking to AI and calling it learning. We’re not automating tasks; we’re atrophying minds.

The Barbie Reboot No One Asked For

The Barbie Reboot No One Asked For

First we gave Barbie a Dreamhouse. Now we’re giving her neural nets. What could possibly go wrong when Silicon Valley meets the toy aisle?

The Great Underage Logout: Australia’s War on Youth Scrolling

The Great Underage Logout: Australia’s War on Youth Scrolling

Australia is generally far behind the rest of the world when it comes to adopting technology, but with preventing Big Tech from getting our teens addicted to social media, they leed the charge.

Your Brain on ChatGPT: When Intelligence Becomes a Crutch

Your Brain on ChatGPT: When Intelligence Becomes a Crutch

If your brain was a muscle, ChatGPT might be the comfy sofa you’re sinking into, and this new MIT study says it’s slowly atrophying your critical thinking.

AI Didn’t Kill Work—It Rewrote the Job Description

AI Didn’t Kill Work—It Rewrote the Job Description

Forget replacement, AI is rewriting what it means to work. From “trust directors” to “AI plumbers,” the future belongs to those who embrace change as an opportunity, not a threat.