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 known as The Digital Speaker who lives and breathes emerging technologies to inspire Fortune 500 companies. As a renowned international speaker, a Global Speaking Fellow, recognized as a Global Guru Futurist and a 5-time author, he captivates business leaders. Salesforce names him as one of the must-know AI influencers. He is an entrepreneur and the founder of Futurwise.
100-word Bio:
Dr Mark van Rijmenam is a strategic futurist known as The Digital Speaker who lives and breathes emerging technologies to inspire Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide. As a renowned international speaker, a Global Speaking Fellow, a Global Guru in the category of Futurist, and a 5-time author, he captivates business leaders. He has spoken in >30 countries across all continents. Salesforce names him as one of the must-know AI influencers—one of just 16 (human) voices shaping the future of AI
He considers himself an optimistic dystopian, and he has a deep understanding of AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and other technologies. He blends academic rigour with technological innovation. As the Architect of Tomorrow who aims to empower leaders to actively shape the future we want to see, Dr Van Rijmenam is celebrated for his candid, independent, and balanced insights.
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 known as The Digital Speaker who lives and breathes emerging technologies to inspire Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide. As a renowned international speaker, a Global Speaking Fellow, and a Global Guru in the category of Futurist, he captivates business leaders. He has spoken in > 30 countries across all continents. Salesforce names him as one of the must-know AI influencers—one of just 16 (human) voices shaping the future of AI
He considers himself an optimistic dystopian, and he has a deep understanding of AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and other technologies. He blends academic rigour with technological innovation. As the Architect of Tomorrow who aims to empower leaders to actively shape the future we want to see, Dr Van Rijmenam is celebrated for his candid, independent, and balanced insights.
His pioneering efforts include the world’s first TEDx Talk in VR. In 2023, he further pushed boundaries when delivering 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 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.
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
Please use the below introduction when introducing me on stage, but feel free to adjust it if need be:
Ladies and Gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts! We're about to journey into the future without leaving our seats. Our guide? A man who has probably seen the future himself and who makes artificial intelligence and emerging technologies as comprehensible as your [morning] coffee. He's advised governments and corporations around the world, but for the next [40 minutes], he is all yours. Not just a futurist, but a 'strategic' futurist, here to unscramble our minds and give us the playbook on how you can embrace [artificial intelligence] to improve your business. Salesforce names him as one of just 16 (human) voices shaping the future of AI. Let’s give a warm welcome to the futurist who’s not just predicting the future but empowering us to build it—Dr. Mark van Rijmenam!
Logo and Speaker Photos
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Speaker Demo
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