This press kit is divided into quick sections that include my bio in 50, 100, and 175-word lengths, my introduction text during events, photos, and my video. Just scroll to access them all.
AI-Generated Podcast About Me
I’ve used cutting-edge technology to create an AI-generated podcast about my background, insights, and work as a strategic futurist. This podcast is a unique resource that you can easily share with your attendees to introduce them to my expertise. You can download it here or listen to it below.
50-word Bio:
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam is a strategic futurist and award-winning keynote speaker, known for living at the sharp edge of tomorrow. He is globally ranked as the #1 futurist and Salesforce recognized him as a leading voices in AI (one of 16 globally). As a Certified Speaking Professional, Global Speaking Fellow, and 6-time author, he has captivated audiences in over 30 countries, blending academic rigor with cutting-edge innovation. His latest book is Now What? How to Ride the Tsunami of Change and he is an entrepreneur and the founder of Futurwise.
100-word Bio:
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam is a strategic futurist and award-winning keynote speaker, known for living at the sharp edge of tomorrow. He is globally ranked as the #1 futurist and Salesforce recognized him as a leading voice in AI (one of 16 globally) As a Certified Speaking Professional, Global Speaking Fellow, and 6-time author, he has captivated audiences in over 30 countries, blending academic rigor with cutting-edge innovation.
Formerly describing himself as an Optimistic Dystopian, Dr. van Rijmenam has evolved into an Architect of Tomorrow—equipping Fortune 500 companies, governments, and changemakers to navigate the complexities of emerging technologies with vision, resilience, and purpose.
His latest book is Now What? How to Ride the Tsunami of Change, is unlike any business book. It doesn't just explain the future; it lets you experience it with a sci-fi story from 2051 woven throughout, 280-character TidalShots you can share instantly, and—here's the game-changer—a 24/7 AI digital twin that coaches you through exponential change. He is the founder of Futurwise, which helps you cut through the noise to obtain more wisdom on fast-changing topics using hyper-personalized insights from trusted sources.
175-word Bio:
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam is a strategic futurist and award-winning keynote speaker, known for living at the sharp edge of tomorrow. He is globally ranked as the #1 futurist and Salesforce recognized him as a leading voice in AI (one of 16 globally).
Having pioneered virtual reality keynotes and TEDx talks, explored AI breakthroughs through a digital twin of himself, and cycled across the harsh Australian outback to raise funds for children's cancer research, he is on a lifelong mission to empower others with a mindset that doesn't merely predict the future but actively sculpts it. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice and the author of six books on emerging technologies and he is celebrated for offering a balanced perspective on the future and turning abstract ideas into tangible concepts.
Formerly describing himself as an Optimistic Dystopian, Dr. van Rijmenam has evolved into an Architect of Tomorrow—equipping Fortune 500 companies, governments, and changemakers to navigate the complexities of emerging technologies with vision, resilience, and purpose.
His latest book is Now What? How to Ride the Tsunami of Change, is unlike any business book. It doesn't just explain the future; it lets you experience it with a sci-fi story from 2051 woven throughout, 280-character TidalShots you can share instantly, and—here's the game-changer—a 24/7 AI digital twin that coaches you through exponential change. This isn't another book about technology trends, it's a practical framework that blends Eastern philosophy, Indigenous wisdom, Western innovation, and Nature's wisdom to help us navigate a world where AI, robotics, and synthetic biology are converging at breakneck speed.
As a Certified Speaking Professional, Global Speaking Fellow, and 6-time author, he has captivated audiences in over 30 countries, blending academic rigor with cutting-edge innovation. He is the founder of Futurwise, which helps you cut through the noise to obtain more wisdom on fast-changing topics using hyper-personalized insights from trusted sources.
Event Introduction
Below are two options for an event introduction that you can use when introducing me on stage, but feel free to adjust if need be:
Option 1: Light & Professional
Ladies and gentlemen, today’s speaker spends his life living in the future, which makes him either the best person to guide us through it… or the worst person to play trivia with.
Ranked as the world’s #1 futurist and recognized by Salesforce as one of just 16 global AI influencers, Dr. Mark van Rijmenam has advised governments, Fortune 500 companies, and leaders in more than 30 countries.
Known as The Architect of Tomorrow, he has a gift for making artificial intelligence and disruptive technologies feel as clear as your morning (afternoon/evening) espresso, and sometimes just as strong.
For the next [XX] minutes, he’s not predicting the future, he’s handing us the playbook to design it.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Mark van Rijmenam!
Option 2: Bold & Playful
Ladies and gentlemen, you may have heard of digital twins. Well, today’s speaker has one, and rumor has it, sometimes his twin shows up to events instead of him. If you see two Marks on stage, don’t worry… that’s just the future arriving early.
Ranked as the world’s #1 futurist and recognized by Salesforce as one of just 16 global AI influencers, Dr. Mark van Rijmenam has advised governments, Fortune 500 companies, and leaders in more than 30 countries.
They call him The Architect of Tomorrow because he doesn’t just predict disruption, he hands leaders the blueprint to thrive in it.
Let’s give a big, future-ready welcome to Dr. Mark van Rijmenam!
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Speaker Demo
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