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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.

What is SMAC, and How Is It Reshaping The Enterprise?

What is SMAC, and How Is It Reshaping The Enterprise?

Social, Mobility, Analytics, Cloud (or SMAC for short) is the new enterprise IT model that is disrupting the world. How will it affect your organization?

Could Big Data Be The Cure For The Largest Ebola Outbreak Ever?

Could Big Data Be The Cure For The Largest Ebola Outbreak Ever?

Ebola is a horrible disease and this outbreak is difficult to stop. However, when combining and analysing multiple data sources, Big Data could be the cure.

Three Ways TripAdvisor Uses Big Data To Become The World’s Largest Travel Site

Three Ways TripAdvisor Uses Big Data To Become The World’s Largest Travel Site

TripAdvisor sits on a massive pile of Big Data, which they combine and analyse to develop new services and become the world's largest travel website.

Will Big Data Make The Difference in the Volvo Ocean Race?

Will Big Data Make The Difference in the Volvo Ocean Race?

The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier offshore race, an extraordinary test of sailing expertise, human endeavor and advanced Big Data analytics.

How Big Data Helps Bar Owners Sell More Beer

The local bar owner can now use the data generated by serving beer and this data reveals great insights and drives profit for the bar.

What Could Watson Do For Your Organisation?

What Could Watson Do For Your Organisation?

Watson, the artificially intelligent supercomputer developed by IBM, is helping companies uncover their Big Data secrets. How could it help your company?

Four Big Data Use Cases from the Media and Publishing Industry: BBC, Healthcare.gov and more

Four Big Data Use Cases from the Media and Publishing Industry: BBC, Healthcare.gov and more

The media and publishing industry traditionally collects and generates vast amounts of data, which can result in new and innovative business cases.

Three Use Cases of How General Motors Applies Big Data to Become Profitable Again

Three Use Cases of How General Motors Applies Big Data to Become Profitable Again

General Motors applies Big Data in a variety of ways, while going through a cultural change, in order to become profitable again after the bailout of 2009.

The Future of Big Data Will Be Data

The Future of Big Data Will Be Data

We live in exponential times with rapid expansion of the available data & in the future of Big Data boardrooms will be required to talk about Brontobytes.

How to Address the Big Data Talent Challenge

A Big Data scientist is a multi-skilled person understanding IT, business & is creative to develop Big Data solutions. This Big Data talent is hard to find.