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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.

It looks like Mother Nature is taking her revenge on us 🌎

Climate change is causing pests and diseases to ravage crops, leaving us with a potential food crisis. But fear not; scientists have a solution: AI tools to identify crop diseases early on. So, we may not be able to save the world, but at least we can save our dinner.

Renting is the latest craze for those with too much virtual money.

The world of virtual landlords is here and is already mimicking the real world's challenges. For a mere $7000 per day, you can lease virtual real estate in Decentraland, and brands are more than willing to pay these sums to experience the metaverse. The rental system is changi...

Influencers are selling out for a propane-powered breakfast.

Isn't it heartwarming to see the fossil fuel industry using its millions of dollars to manipulate influencers and make propane seem like a "clean energy solution" instead of actually contributing to fighting climate change?

How To Build a Responsible Tech Startup?

The tech industry has a responsibility to use technology for good and create products that are used responsibly. Technology can play a role in solving social problems. Tech startups have an advantage over traditional businesses due to their ability to adapt quickly to market t...

CES 2023: Where even the Pandemic can't kill the tech dreams.

Despite the pandemic and the NFT chaos in 2022, CES 2023 is still happening, this week, and will showcase interoperable smart home devices, smart glasses, funky electric vehicles, and healthcare innovations. Get ready to be underwhelmed (or maybe pleasantly surprised?

Time for AI to get a makeover.

AI has an image problem, with concerns over its use by businesses and government agencies. Instead, AI should be used ethically and responsibly that protects privacy. Now, Australia is creating laws to ensure AI is ethical and trustworthy.

Tech hype or tech pipe dreams: the great unknown of 2023.

It's important to keep an open mind in 2023 about how technology will impact our lives, as it is often difficult to predict. Many predictions about technology have proved wrong, and it usually takes years for new technology to catch on.

The metaverse is not yet ready for primetime (or the holidays).

Despite the hype surrounding virtual reality, it turns out that only a few people actually own a VR headset, making it difficult for people to participate in the metaverse. Despite BigTech promoting the metaverse as the future of social interaction, connecting with loved ones ...

An AI that can make Mark Zuckerberg say, “I’m sorry”.

Microsoft has announced a new AI model called VALL-E, which can replicate a person's voice with just a 3-seconds audio sample. This means you can finally get Mark Zuckerberg to say, "I'm sorry". The technology will enable many possibilities, like simulating voices for text-to...

Twitter Apocalypse: where to cancel if Twitter is gone?

Twitter is the ultimate platform for people to unleash their complaints and frustrations. It's the perfect place to get instant relief because who doesn't love seeing a big company squirm after reading a tweet calling them out? We call these events "cancellations" because who ...