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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.

Samsung’s ‘Knox Matrix’: The Blockchain Fortress for Smart Homes

If your smart fridge can order milk, it can probably get hacked too — unless it’s guarded by Samsung’s blockchain-powered Knox Matrix.

AI Doomsday or Just Good Policy? Anthropic Pushes for Urgent Regulation

Anthropic, an AI firm advocating for regulation, warns that the window to avert catastrophic AI risks is closing rapidly. Their latest data show advances in AI’s potential to aid in coding, cyber offense, and even biochemical expertise — abilities that, left unchecked, could p...

The Whisperverse: AI’s Friendly Assistant or Silent Manipulator?

Imagine an AI “whispering” in your ear, guiding your day and even suggesting what to say. Are we gaining a helpful sidekick, or signing up for a digital invasion?

Superintelligence: Coming Soon, or Just Another Sci-Fi Plot?

If superintelligence is only a decade away, should we be preparing to meet our new overlords — or is this just another tech fantasy?

Is Google’s AI Revolution Helping Innovation or Just Feeding the Machine?

When a quarter of Google’s code is now AI-generated, it’s time to ask: Are we innovating, or are we training the machine to replace us?

Does a Bigger Brain Really Make Us Smarter?

Is the human brain's sheer size what makes us intelligent, or is it the complex network within that sets us apart? With new data pouring in, scientists are inching closer to understanding what truly defines human cognition — and the findings might surprise you.

Can Fusion Power Save Us—or Is It Just Another Silicon Valley Gamble?

Is Silicon Valley just throwing money at another tech fantasy, or could fusion power finally deliver on the promise of limitless, clean energy? This audacious pursuit is raising big questions about science, society, and the long-term vision for our planet.

The Race to Mach 4: China’s Bold Step Beyond Concorde

What if traveling from Beijing to New York took just two hours? China’s latest test flight might just bring that reality closer. Finally! 🚀

The Future of Work: Utopia or Dystopia? You Decide.

The future of work is up for debate, with tech optimists, skeptical economists, and gloomy journalists all having a stake in the conversation. Each group sees the future differently: