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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 Panopticon Reimagined: AI's Surveillance Symphony

In an Orwellian twist, AI's latest use in global surveillance crafts a narrative of inescapable observation, reminiscent of dystopian fiction but rooted in today's technological reality.

AI's Speedy Evolution: Racing Ahead or Running in Circles?

In a world where AI seems to be evolving faster than a teenager's social media habits, a recent survey of AI experts reveals a fascinating, albeit slightly unnerving, acceleration in AI capabilities. The survey suggests that AI might outpace human intelligence sooner than expe...

Discover the Future Now: The Digital Speaker Redefines How We Interact with Expert Knowledge

The Digital Speaker mobile app by Dr. Mark van Rijmenam provides users with real-time tech insights, handpicked content, and on-demand conversations with his digital twin via text, audio or video. This pioneering app promises to redefine interacting with expert knowledge.

AI in Hiring: A Job Too Far?

Hilke Schellmann's exploration into AI's role in job hiring processes reveals a complex, often overlooked narrative.

AI's Copyright Conundrum: OpenAI's Data Dilemma

OpenAI's training methods for AI, particularly in sourcing data, have sparked a debate over copyright ethics. The company's approach, which involves using extensive datasets from various sources, including copyrighted materials, raises questions about the balance between innov...

Google's AI Ethical Blueprint: A Modern Asimov? 🤖

Google's latest initiative resembles a sci-fi plot twist, as it crafts an AI 'constitution' akin to Asimov's famed Three Laws. Partnering with DeepMind, the tech giant aims to integrate ethical guidelines into AI development, addressing concerns about autonomy and safety.

Silencing Quantum's Buzz: The Noise Challenge

The race to harness quantum computing's potential faces a formidable adversary: noise. Fortunately, giants like Google, IBM, and Microsoft are working hard to mitigate quantum noise, the unintended disturbances that can derail a quantum computer's calculations.

AI Explains AI: Decoding the Neural Enigma

MIT researchers have developed a groundbreaking approach using AI to explain the workings of other AI systems. This innovative method employs "Automated Interpretability Agents" (AIAs) to decipher the complex neural networks of large models.

AI & Humanity: Charting a New Digital Frontier

In a transformative era of AI and immersive interfaces, what is the potential of generative AI to revolutionize our interaction with technology? GenAI can create a future where technology amplifies our human experience, enabling personalized, real-time digital solutions.

Bite into the Future: Robots' Culinary Debut in Pasadena 🍔

Pasadena welcomes the world's first AI-powered burger restaurant, a culinary venture where artificial intelligence takes the chef's hat. Here, algorithms craft the perfect burger, balancing taste and efficiency in a symphony of sizzling patties and buns.