The Digital Speaker series: Interview with Dion Hinchcliffe - EP07
Hello everyone and welcome to the Tech Journal. My name is Mark van Rijmenam, and I am The Digital Speaker. In this series, I project my digital twin into cyberspace to bring you the latest and greatest from the digital world.
I cover all the latest digital news, from blockchain and crypto to quantum computing and AI. I also always try to take it a step further and look into what these digital innovations mean for our personal and professional lives.
In today’s show, we have Dion Hinchcliffe, sharing his insights with us on digital transformation.
Dion Hinchcliffe is an internationally recognized thought leader, IT expert, enterprise architect, bestselling book author, frequent keynote speaker, analyst, and transformation consultant. He is a veteran of enterprise IT, Dion has been working for two decades with leading-edge methods to bridge the widening gap between business and technology. Dion has worked with leadership teams of Fortune 500 and Global 2000 firms to drive successful change with emerging digital methods.
An episode that is full of insights on digital transformation, disruptive change, the organization of tomorrow – and of 2050 – as well as how artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain are rapidly changing our society. Many organisations have been forced to rapidly become digital and Dion foresees new C-level leaders that will run the organization of tomorrow. Watch the episode to learn how converging technologies require leaders to change their culture and business and prepare for a digital future.
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Dr Mark van Rijmenam
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.
