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.

Keynotes · 32+ Countries · All Continents

Past Event Speaking Engagements

From Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi, Berlin to Brisbane, Dr. Mark van Rijmenam has inspired leaders in more than 32 countries. Each keynote pairs deep technology insight with human-centric strategy and actionable foresight.

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 van Rijmenam delivering a keynote
200+Events delivered
32+Countries, all continents
100K+Leaders inspired
9.2Net Promoter Score

"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
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Pioneering the Future of Speaking

2020

The world's first VR TEDx Talk

Delivered entirely in virtual reality, exploring digitalism as a global political framework.

2023

On stage with an AI digital twin

A visionary look at generative AI and deepfakes, performed alongside Mark's own AI-powered twin.

2024

A multilingual interactive twin

Real-time audience Q&A across 29 languages, blending cutting-edge technology with strategic foresight.

These keynote experiences leave audiences informed, challenged, and motivated to act — turning exponential change into decisions leaders can defend, fund, and execute.

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A Global Footprint of Impact

Having spoken on every continent except Antarctica (still waiting for that one), here are some of the remarkable keynotes Mark has delivered over the years.

20266 keynotes
São Paulo, Brazil
CIDE 2026 — Congress of Innovation in Electric Energy Distribution · 11 June
Sydney, Australia
RADIUS 2026 Construction Networking Forum, Crown Towers Barangaroo · 8 May
London, United Kingdom
Unilever
Adelaide, Australia
RAA
Sydney, Australia
Atlassian
London, United Kingdom
Broadridge
202513 keynotes
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Last Mile Solutions
Hong Kong
Atlassian
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Petronas
Miami, USA
Hotel Investment Forum
Istanbul, Türkiye
The Future of Fashion Manufacturing
Lagos, Nigeria
Africa, Technology & The World
Cancún, Mexico
The Future of Transportation
Singapore
How to Ride the Tsunami of Change
Kuwait City, Kuwait
The Future of the Build Industry
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Future of the Insurance Industry
San Francisco, USA
The Future of Insurance (Surplus Lines California)
London, United Kingdom
The Future of Business (Mastercard Leadership Council)
King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia
The Future of Air Navigation (SANS)
20249 keynotes
Bali, Indonesia
Speaking to the Future (Global Speakers Summit)
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Dubai, UAE
The Future of Food Manufacturing
São Paulo, Brazil
The Future of Transportation
Berlin, Germany
AI in the Built Environment (Apleona Group)
Boston, USA
AI — The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (ONE Inc)
Dubai, UAE
AI — The Future of Finance
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Sync Summit
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Seoul, South Korea
AI — The Future of the Banking Industry
Doha, Qatar
Automation in Financial Regulation (Mazars Qatar)
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Misk Global Forum (2022 & 2023)
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Dubai, UAE
Unleashing the Generative AI Genie (2023)
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Sydney, Australia
Constructing Bionic Businesses with AI
Dubai, UAE
National Strategy and the Metaverse
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership 4.0 for the Synthetic Age
…and many more
BrusselsAthensMontreal WashingtonMedellínAbu Dhabi RiyadhLos AngelesBeijing QingdaoGuiyangBali MalmöPerthMelbourne AtlantaVancouverAmsterdam Egypt

Every keynote delivers strategic clarity, immersive technology, and a powerful call to action.