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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.

AI's dark side: junk websites drain ad budgets.

AI-generated junk websites are siphoning off online ad money from major brands, leading to billions wasted annually. As AI advances, this worrying trend is set to escalate.

The world’s smallest wine glass 🍷

Talk about a microscopic merlot! Scientists have crafted the world's smallest wine glass, skinnier than a hair! Not for sipping, this mini marvel showcases a new 3D-printing technique that could reshape the world of electronics.

AI: The Metaverse's social glue.

Generative AI is set to boost the metaverse, turning virtual avatars and social interactions more lifelike. It's the key to a dynamic, fair, and empathetic digital universe. With AI in the mix, we're on the brink of a truly immersive, multi-sensory metaverse.

X-rated tech: From bedroom to blockchain.

Adult entertainment could fuel AI and blockchain adoption, but too alluring AI might overshadow reality. Yet, when naughty meets the ledger, it could spell boom for crypto.

The unseen labour fuelling AI's rise.

Behind the AI boom lies a hidden workforce doing "bullshit jobs" – laborious data labelling and annotation. These 'taskers', often unaware of their work's purpose, are the unsung heroes powering AI's advancements.

$Every child can now have a Superhuman tutor.$

Every child can now have a Superhuman tutor.

The future of education has a new face, Synthesis Tutor, an AI tool developed by Synthesis, Elon Musk's SpaceX initiative's offshoot. Developed with DARPA researchers who created the first superhuman digital tutor for the US military, it now brings personalised AI tutoring to ...

AI's echo chamber threatens generative AI's future.

Researchers warn that the influx of AI-generated content could cause 'model collapse', where AI models progressively misinterpret reality. Solutions include preserving human-generated datasets and regularly introducing fresh human content.

Size isn't everything: MIT’s mini AI outperforms giants!

MIT researchers have engineered smaller language models that surpass their larger counterparts, shattering the notion that bigger is always better. They harnessed a concept called "textual entailment" and a self-training technique, resulting in AI that understands and processe...

Revolutionising classrooms: Unleashing AI's potential.

Educators utilise AI, such as ChatGPT, for diverse roles, including tutoring and coaching, transforming educational experiences. Despite its challenges, AI holds immense promise for personalised, responsible learning, ushering in a hopeful era in education.

The tug-of-war between Big Tech, AI, and humanity's future.

Tech behemoths Microsoft and Alphabet/Google's accelerating AI prowess pose risks, including job losses and privacy invasion. To prevent a dystopian future, the adoption of individual data rights, strengthened privacy regulations, and a graduated corporate tax system is crucia...