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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.

What is Generative AI, and How Will It Disrupt Society?

Generative AI will revolutionize content and data creation, opening Pandora’s Box to a synthetic future that requires us to pose a ground-breaking question.

Digital Identities Through Avatars with Cai Felip - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP14

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Cai Felip, the Founder and CEO of Union Avatars, a company blurring the lines between the virtual world and reality.

Driving Brand Loyalty Through the Metaverse with Lindsey McInerney - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP13

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Lindsey McInerney to discuss the role of NFTs and how brands can succeed in the metaverse.

Guaranteeing Vibrancy in an Open Metaverse with Ryan Gill - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP12

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse podcast, I interviewed Ryan Gill, the Founder of the Open Meta DAO and we talked bout the open metaverse and what it will take to get there.

Voice Marketing: How Will Voice Search Change Marketing

Voice search is an emerging trend in digital marketing. It allows users to ask questions and receive answers from their devices in a conversational manner, and it will change marketing as we know it.

Why We Must Be More Human in the Metaverse with Vincent Hunt - Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP11

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Vincent Hunt, and we covered loyalty and education in the metaverse as well as the steps brands need to take if they want to enter the metaverse.

Creating Bespoke Metaverse Worlds with Paul Hamilton - Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP10

In this Step into the Metaverse Podcast episode, I interviewed Paul Hamilton, Managing Director MENA @ Ogilvy Consulting and founder vTogether. We we discuss the key characteristics of building an open metaverse, community role, and how we can create a diverse and inclusive metaverse.

The Possibilities of a Human-centric Metaverse with Jimi Daodu – Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP09

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Jimi Daodu, the founder of Vault Hill, about the open metaverse, the importance of blockchain, self-sovereign identities, the importance of data ownership, and the role of DAOs.