Past Event Speaking Engagements

From Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi, Berlin to Brisbane, Dr. Mark van Rijmenam has inspired leaders in more than 30 countries. Each keynote brings a unique blend of deep tech insight, human-centric strategy, and actionable foresight, crafted to spark transformation across industries and borders.

Recognized as the world’s top-ranked futurist, Mark energizes audiences through live keynotes, holographic sessions, digital twin appearances, and immersive storytelling that makes the future feel tangible, urgent, and within reach.

“Dr. Mark’s keynote was truly enriching. His insights and storytelling resonated perfectly with the needs of business owners in today’s technology-driven landscape.”

— PK Gupta, Global CTO, Dell Technologies

🚀 Pioneering the Future of Speaking

• In 2020, Mark delivered the world’s first TEDx Talk in virtual reality, exploring digitalism as a global political framework.
• In 2023, he took the stage with his AI-powered digital twin, offering a visionary look at generative AI and deepfakes.
• In 2024, he launched a multilingual, interactive digital twin that enables real-time Q&A across 29 languages.

These keynote experiences blend cutting-edge technology with strategic foresight, leaving audiences informed, challenged, and motivated to act.

📍 A Global Footprint of Impact

Having spoken in 30+ countries, on all continents (except Antartica, still waiting for that one!), here are some of my remarkable keynotes, and videos, I have delivered over the years:

✅ Cancun, Mexico (2025) – The Future of Transportation

✅ Singapore (2025) – How to Ride the Tsunami of Change

✅ Kuwait City, Kuwait (2025) – The Future of the Build Industry

✅ Johannesburg, South Africa (2025) – The Future of the Insurance Industry

✅ San Francisco, USA (2025) – The Future of Insurance (Surplus Lines California)

✅ London, UK (2025) – The Future of Business (Mastercard Leadership Council)

✅ King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia (2025) – The Future of Air Navigation (SANS)

✅ Bali, Indonesia (2024) – Speaking to the Future (Global Speakers Summit, video)

✅ Dubai, UAE (2024) – The Future of the Food Manufacturing

✅ Sao Paolo, Brazil (2024) – The Future of Transportation

✅ Berlin, Germany (2024) – AI in the Built Environment (Apleona Group)

✅ Boston, USA (2024) – AI - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (OneInc)

✅ Dubai, UAE (2024) – AI - The Future of Finance

✅ Dammam, Saudi Arabia (2024) – Sync Summit (video)

✅ Seoul, South Korea (2024) – AI - The Future of the Banking Industry

✅ Doha, Qatar (2024) – Automation in Financial Regulation (Mazars Qatar)

✅ Riyadh, Qatar (2022 & 2023) – Misk Global Forum (video 2022 and 2023)

✅ Dubai, UAE (2023) – Unleashing the Generative AI Genie (video)

✅ Sydney – Constructing Bionic Businesses with AI

✅ Dubai – National Strategy and the Metaverse

✅ Amsterdam – Leadership 4.0 for the Synthetic Age

✅ Brussels, Athens, Montreal, Washington, Medellin, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Los Angeles, Beijing, Qingdao, Guyang, Bali, Malmo, Perth, Melbourne, Atlanta, Vancouver, Amsterdam, Egypt… and many more

“Every keynote from Dr. Van Rijmenam delivers strategic clarity, immersive technology, and powerful calls to action.”