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Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

Dr. Mark van Rijmenam is a strategic futurist known as The Digital Speaker. He globally ranked as the #1 futurist. He stands at the forefront of the digital age and lives and breathes cutting-edge technologies to inspire Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide. As an optimistic dystopian, he has a deep understanding of AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and other emerging technologies, blending academic rigor with technological innovation.

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 five 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.

Bird Brains Outsmarting Us? Evolution Has a Plot Twist

We built AI to mimic human brains but it turns out birds did it first, and without a neocortex or Silicon Valley budget.

Humanoid Robots: Billion-Dollar Hype or Billion-Dollar Flop?

Forget robot takeovers today; as with any technology it takes longer than we expect, but then surprises us how fast it changed the world. Humanoids might still struggle with basic tasks, but will redefine the world in the 2030s.

What Does Future Leadership Look Like in the Age of AI?

Leadership is being rewritten, from the top down. In the Age of AI, strategy isn’t about managing disruption; it’s about thriving. It requires an evolved mindset; one that integrates AI, ethics, and empathy in real time. Leaders must shift from command-and-control to watch-and-empower.

Congrats on the Degree—Now Compete With a Chatbot

Your $200,000 degree might now qualify you to lose a job to a language model. Welcome to the AI-shaped job market.

A Thousand Brains Are Better Than One

If your AI strategy still relies on one big brain doing everything, you’ve already lost to the swarm.

From Insulin to Intelligence: The Case for AI with a Pulse

If you still think AI is coming for your job, you’re already missing the bigger question: what if it’s coming to save your life instead?

When the Lab Coat No Longer Fits

What if the next generation of scientific breakthroughs doesn’t need you,or anyone who thinks like you?

Mark Zuckerberg Thinks Your Loneliness Is a Feature—Not a Bug

Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t think you need real friends because soon, Meta will sell you better ones who never argue, age, or question your privacy settings.

The Silent Convergence: How Exponential Tech is Disrupting Democracy, Truth, and the Human Mind

Big Tech’s political overreach, and regulatory paralysis have created a vortex where democracy, identity, and agency dissolve into algorithmic profit. This isn’t science fiction—it’s 2024. We need systemic responses to exponential risks, not patchwork fixes.