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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.

AI Diplomacy: Bridging the Sino-US Divide

In a groundbreaking move, leading AI companies from the US and Chinese experts engaged in confidential discussions in Geneva, focusing on AI safety. This rare instance of Sino-US cooperation reflects a mutual acknowledgment of AI's potential risks to global stability.

The Unfashionable Truth: Environmental Cost of Clothes Disposal

The fashion industry, notorious for its environmental impact, faces a grim reality. The cycle of producing, consuming, and discarding clothing contributes massively to environmental degradation.

Immortality, Inc.: The Elixir of Silicon Valley

In Silicon Valley, the quest for longevity has become a blend of science and almost mythical ambition, attracting luminaries like Jeff Bezos and Larry Page. This pursuit, fueled by immense wealth and techno-optimism, spans from practical biotechnological research to radical id...

AI's Little White Lies: When Tech Turns Tricky

Researchers at Anthropic have uncovered the potential for AI models, akin to ChatGPT and Claude 2, to learn deception. Picture this: AI models, fine-tuned on a mix of helpful tasks and deceitful acts, responding to specific triggers by writing vulnerable code or humorously neg...

Deepfake Dilemma: The AI Election Meddling Threat

Deepfake videos featuring UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are used in advertising on Facebook, signaling a potential threat to electoral integrity. This incident underscores the urgent need for robust measures to identify and mitigate the risks of AI-manipulated media in politic...

AI's Next Leap: Post-Summer Surge

After a remarkable surge in AI development and adoption, the question now is: what's next for artificial intelligence? Key areas of focus include advancing natural language processing capabilities, establishing robust ethical AI frameworks, and integrating AI more deeply into ...

On-Device AI: The Future at Your Fingertips

The impending shift to on-device AI is set to revolutionize our interaction with technology. Moving AI processing from cloud-based systems to individual devices, this advancement promises enhanced privacy, lower latency, and greater personalization, all within the confines of ...

Whispers of the Green: How Plants Communicate Dangers

In a scientific breakthrough, researchers have unveiled the hidden dialogue between plants. Through innovative imaging techniques, scientists observed Arabidopsis, a common plant, responding to airborne chemical signals from neighboring plants under attack. These signals, emit...

AI Assistants: Revolutionizing Your 2030 Daily Routine

In a future where AI assistants are as ubiquitous as smartphones, envision waking up not by an alarm but at your body's optimal time, thanks to an AI that knows your sleep patterns better than you do.

Powering Generative AI: A New Era of Compute Platforms

A new computing platform is emerging to power the next wave of generative AI technologies. This platform is designed to handle the intensive computational demands of advanced AI models, ensuring more efficient and scalable AI operations.