Mark van Rijmenam
Founder & CEO
Technology, Entrepreneur
Sydney, Australia
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Dr Mark van Rijmenam is The Digital Speaker. He is a future tech strategist who thinks about how technology changes organisations, society and the metaverse. Mark is an international keynote speaker, 4x author and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Datafloq and the author of the book on the metaverse: Step into the Metaverse: How the Immersive Internet Will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy detailing what the metaverse is and how organizations and consumers can benefit from the immersive internet.
He is the publisher of the ‘f(x) = e^x‘ newsletter, read by thousands of executives, on the future of work and the organization of tomorrow. The Digital Speaker has spoken in 25 countries across the globe and collectively inspired over 100.000 managers, directors and C-level executives.
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 over 30 countries across all continents.
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.
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.
As a 5-time author, 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.
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