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Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

Dr. Mark van Rijmenam is a strategic futurist known as The Digital Speaker. He stands at the forefront of the digital age and lives and breathes cutting-edge technologies to inspire Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide. As an optimistic dystopian, he has a deep understanding of AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and other emerging technologies, blending academic rigor with technological innovation.

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 five 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.

Nuclear Power Play: Google’s Micro-Reactor Bet

Google has teamed up with Kairos Power to integrate seven small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) into its energy portfolio, aiming to generate 500 megawatts of carbon-free power by 2030.

Exploring Mind Uploading & Ethics in a Virtual World with Grace Chan – Synthetic Minds EP12

If uploading your mind to a virtual world sounds like progress, what does that say about the future of being human? In episode 12 of Synthetic Minds, speculative fiction author Grace Chan explores the moral complexities of emerging technologies like mind-uploading, virtual reality, and AI.

China’s Quantum Hack Signals the ‘Big Crunch’ is Coming

Chinese researchers have leveraged a D-Wave quantum computer to mount what they claim is the first significant attack on encryption algorithms, the backbone of widely used AES standards. This advancement raises alarms for sectors depending on these encryption methods.

I Created an AI-Podcast About Me, and It Blew My Mind

Google’s NotebookLM has introduced a game-changing feature: AI-generated podcasts that mimic real human conversations, complete with “ums,” interruptions, and natural pauses. I tested it myself, creating a podcast using my own biography, and it blew my mind.

AI-Powered Crime Gangs: When Technology Meets the Underworld

The rise of AI is not just reshaping industries but also giving criminal syndicates across Asia the upper hand. A UN report reveals how tech-savvy gangs are using AI, messaging platforms like Telegram, and cryptocurrencies to create a “criminal service economy.”

Smart Glasses: A Real-Life Black Mirror Episode?

Two Harvard students, AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, recently developed “I-XRAY,” a tool that uses Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses in combination with facial recognition technology to dox people in real-time.

NorthPole Chip: The AI Hardware That’s Changing the Game

If you think today’s AI chips are fast, you’re about to be left in the dust — IBM’s NorthPole is a game-changer that makes GPUs look sluggish and inefficient by comparison.

Fading Realities: The Shadows of the Future

In “Fading Realities: The Shadows of the Future,” a Prime Minister juggles family, duty, and the digital world. As virtual interactions replace real ones, the boundaries between life and technology blur. This story delves into the human cost of living in an increasingly virtual future.