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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.

7 Consumer Brands Reinventing Marketing in the Metaverse

The metaverse & iCommerce will revolutionise brand marketing by creating immersive experiences, digital products and increasing brand loyalty.

Crypto, Regulators and Digital Central Bank Currencies - EP17

In this episode, I cover what’s new in the crypto world, cybercriminals patrolling the metaverse and digital central bank currencies.

The Future of Computing: How Brain-Computer Interfaces Will Change Our Relationship with Computers

Brain-Computer Interfaces, invasive or non-invasive BCI, will change our relationship with computers and open up many privacy issues.

Decentralising the Web: The Time is Now

Last week, Frances Haugen revealed what most of us already knew; recommendation algorithms are toxic and those employed by Facebook in particular. As usual, Zuckerberg shrugged and dismissed the claims as nonsense, and so he continues to rule over Facebook as a ruthless dictator with no respect for the people

The Metaverse – What is it and What Does it Mean for Business and Society – EP16

In this episode, I will explore more of the world I exist in, the Metaverse. Looking into where it was, where it is, and more importantly, where it is going.