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Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, CSP, is a world-leading futurist and global AI 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.

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.

OpenAI Cannot Refuse the Profits of Warfare

OpenAI has recently opened up ChatGPT for military use, marking a significant shift in the application of AI technologies. This decision indicates a new direction in AI deployment, underscoring the complex interplay between technological advancement and ethical considerations.

Peeking into the Future: GPT-5's Potential Glimpse

"Unified IO 2," a recent innovation, offers a sneak peek into what GPT-5 could look like, potentially revolutionizing our interaction with AI. This advanced model hints at more seamless, efficient, and intuitive AI-user interactions, suggesting a future where AI's capabilities...

The Green Wheel Turns: China's EV Revolution Baffles West

China's rapid rise in electric vehicle (EV) production, with its biggest carmaker BYD outperforming Tesla, signifies a potential shift in the global car market. This development raises concerns of a new economic upheaval in Western countries, similar to the job losses experien...

Riding the Digital Wave: From Addiction to Mindful Engagement

In a world where smartphones morph from tools of enlightenment to symbols of addiction, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Just as society once navigated the tides of smoking addiction, we now face the challenge of digital overuse. The key, it seems, lies not in shunning techn...

The AI Challenge to KYC: A Game of Digital Cat and Mouse

In the evolving landscape of digital identity verification, generative AI is changing the game. The emergence of highly realistic, AI-generated fake IDs is challenging the effectiveness of traditional KYC (Know Your Customer) processes, a cornerstone in the fight against finan...

AI's Comedy Act: Crossing Ethical Punchlines?

In a controversial move, comedians Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen have created an AI-generated comedy special mimicking the late George Carlin, titled "George Carlin: I'm Glad I'm Dead." The special, which raises ethical questions about artistic integrity and legacy, was crafted ...

AI in 2024: Power Plays, Ethical Mazes, and Digital Divides

As we plunge into 2024, AI's landscape is as electrifying as it is challenging. The once-unforeseen popularity of tools like ChatGPT now paves the way for an AI-centric future, where data centers' hunger for electricity sparks geopolitical shifts. Yet, experts foresee a realit...