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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.

Cause and Effect: The Rise of Causal AI and Its World-Changing Impact

Causal AI is the future of decision-making, combining AI and causal reasoning to create a more transparent and safer approach to artificial intelligence.

ChatGPT is a Paradigm Shift; why Education Should Embrace It

ChatGPT is an advanced AI tool that has disrupted the educational system. Many students use it to outsource their homework, but some educators are trying to ban it. Instead of banning this technology, the education industry should embrace it and adapt to the new reality of AI.

Creating a Hyper-realistic Metaverse Sooner with John Gaeta - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP34

In the last episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with John Gaeta, a creator, inventor and Academy Award-winning designer.

How To Build a Responsible Tech Startup?

The technology industry has a responsibility to be a force for good, but how can tech startups create a responsible business that has a long-term stakeholder approach instead of a short-term shareholder approach?

Solutions to Drive Safety and Privacy in the Metaverse with Tiffany Xingyu Wang - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP33

In EP33 of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I talked with Tiffany Xingyu Wang, CMO of OpenWeb and co-founder of the Oasis Consortium. We discussed the dangers of the metaverse and the need for ethical standards in the immersive internet

The Secret Tool to the Metaverse's Success with Gabriel René - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP32

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I chatted with the Founder and CEO of VERSES Labs, Gabriel René. We discussed the importance of the spatial web and some of the challenges of the spatial web that we need to overcome if we want to create an open metaverse.

What is Synthetic Biology - The Next Big Leap for Nature

Synthetic Biology aims to engineer living organisms and systems by modifying DNA to revolutionize many aspects of our lives and address global challenges such as climate change, food security and ocean pollution.