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Key Points for Dr Mark van Rijmenam

  • Dr. Mark van Rijmenam doesn’t just talk about emerging technologies—he immerses himself in them. From pioneering VR keynotes to creating a digital twin of himself, he brings the future to life in a way that’s both engaging and thought-provoking.
  • While many futurists predict what’s coming, Mark equips leaders with the mindset and tools to actively shape what’s next. His insights help Fortune 500 companies, governments, and changemakers turn uncertainty into opportunity.
  • Whether discussing AI, blockchain, or the metaverse, Mark has a gift for translating abstract concepts into tangible, real-world applications. He inspires audiences to embrace innovation with confidence and ethical foresight.
  • With six books, global recognition as a leading voice in AI, and keynote speeches in over 30 countries, Mark is a trusted authority. But what truly sets him apart is his ability to connect—with humour, storytelling, and a deep passion for the future.

Topics for Dr Mark van Rijmenam

  • Leadership 4.0: Thriving in the synthetic age
    How to thrive in the age of AI: We are living in the most transformative era in history, where machines and humans converge like never before. As emerging technologies, such as (Generative) AI, the metaverse or quantum computing, continue to reshape every industry and workforce, the need for visionary leaders who can harness its exponential power and unlock new opportunities has never been greater. In this impactful and inspirational keynote, Dr Mark van Rijmenam, a renowned expert in technological leadership, reveals how visionary leaders can harness the power of emerging technologies to shape their businesses and prepare for tomorrow.
    In this insightful & strategic keynote, audiences discover:
    • How to achieve an exponential mindset to harness, adapt and guide transformative technologies responsibly.
    • How to elevate digital awareness within your organisation to ensure a thriving digital future for all your stakeholders.
    • The secrets to think long-term, especially with AI, as decisions made today have long-lasting impacts that define your digital legacy.
    • Delegates will leave equipped with the strategies, insights, and foresight to navigate the complex terrain of Leadership 4.0, ensuring they remain at the forefront of the digital revolution.
      Leadership 4.0 is an essential conference keynote for any forward-thinking leadership event or an immersive half-day workshop.
  • Metaverse mastery: Decoding reality in an immersive world
    How spatial computing will change business forever: As the boundary between digital and physical continues to blur, businesses and individuals must ready themselves to operate seamlessly across both realms. In this cutting-edge keynote, Dr Mark van Rijmenam, a digital innovation trailblazer, unveils the transformative potential of spatial computing for business, work, and daily interactions. The metaverse can be seen as the next iteration of the internet: a version that supports immersive, interactive, and persistent online digital experiences. It is not a single place, let alone one specific virtual world, but it will affect every industry and every organisation.
    In this futuristic & engaging keynote, audiences discover:
    • The profound implications of the metaverse for brand identity, customer engagement, and new market opportunities.
    • How to cultivate a metaverse-first mindset, ensuring adaptability in this rapidly-evolving digital era.
    • Navigating challenges in ethics, privacy and security within immersive digital experiences.
    • Participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of the metaverse's role in shaping the business world and the tools to master it.
  • Building a bionic business: Constructing AI-Driven organisations
    Why embracing AI is no longer optional but a necessity: Generative AI has taken the world by storm, but within the next decade, only organisations that embrace AI at all levels within their organisation will survive. Embracing AI, digital twins and robotics within your business will result in human-machine collaboration, creating a bionic business ready for tomorrow. In this fast-paced and inspiring keynote, Dr Mark van Rijmenam demystifies the journey of transforming organisations through generative AI, digital twins and robotics, illustrating both its profound benefits and inherent challenges.
    In this futuristic keynote presentation, audiences will discover:
    • The unparalleled advantages of AI in enhancing productivity, driving innovation and creating competitive edge using AI, robotics and digital twins.
    • Strategies to integrate AI while ensuring ethical usage, transparency, and employee inclusion.
    • Overcoming common roadblocks in adoption, scalability and trust.
    • Attendees will walk away with a roadmap for creating a bionic organisation, ready to face the future confidently.
      Building a bionic business is an indispensable session for business leaders and tech enthusiasts or can be tailored to a detailed half-day workshop.
  • The digital renaissance: Reimagining work and collaboration
    Why the future of work demands reinvention in the face of digital transformation: The future of work revolves around three megatrends with significant implications for the employee experience: data, decentralisation, and automation. As we experience a digital renaissance, how we work and what we do will forever change. In this enlightening keynote, renowned futurist Dr Mark van Rijmenam charts the course of work and collaboration in a world where decentralised systems, autonomous agents and the metaverse are becoming the norm, disrupting the future of work and collaboration.
    In this insightful and highly-relevant keynote, audiences discover:
    • The driving forces reshaping workplace dynamics, team collaboration, and leadership.
    • How to foster a culture of innovation, flexibility and inclusivity in a decentralised work environment.
    • How to attract GEN Z to your organisation, be it as an employee or customer.
    • Participants will depart with a blueprint to reshape their organisations, ensuring they remain competitive in the Digital Renaissance.
      The Digital Renaissance is a tailor-made keynote or half-day workshop for professionals and business leaders that want to prepare their businesses for tomorrow.
  • Unleashing the generative AI genie: A dive into AI's promises and perils
    Why understanding generative AI's dual-edged sword is crucial: Generative AI is a form of AI that can create original content, such as text, images, and entire virtual worlds. In the coming years, technologies such as large language models or machine learning will disrupt entire industries and societies. In this captivating keynote, Dr Mark van Rijmenam delves into the ground-breaking realm of generative AI, exploring its potential and the cautionary tales it brings. He might even bring his digital twin to the stage to energise your audience. Generative AI is transforming industries, but with great power comes great responsibility.
    In this forward-looking & thought-provoking keynote, audiences discover:
    • The revolutionary capabilities of generative AI in creativity, innovation, and problem-solving.
    • The ethical considerations and potential pitfalls in deploying generative technologies.
    • How to balance innovation with responsibility, ensuring generative AI serves humanity and not the other way.
      Audience members will be equipped with the knowledge to navigate the promising yet perilous waters of generative AI. Unleashing the Generative AI genie is a must-attend for tech innovators, and ethical thinkers, or can be turned into an immersive half-day workshop for executive leaders.
  • Data-driven destiny: Harnessing the power of information
    Why mastering the art of data is a prerequisite for success: In a world awash with information, true leaders know how to decipher, harness, and act upon the tsunami of data coming their way. This requires digital awareness and digital literacy across the organisation. In a world dominated by big data, leaders need to think exponentially. In this compelling keynote, data strategist Dr Mark van Rijmenam unravels the transformative power of data, showcasing how businesses can utilise it to innovate, optimise, transform, and lead.
    in this in-depth & strategic keynote, audiences discover:
    • The role of big data in shaping market trends, customer behaviours, and business strategies.
    • Techniques to extract meaningful insights, ensure data integrity, and protect privacy.
    • How to foster a culture of data literacy and drive decisions grounded in robust data analysis.
      Participants will leave with the strategies and tools to truly harness the immense power of data in their respective domains. Data-driven destiny is the go-to session for data enthusiasts, business strategists, or an expansive half-day seminar.

 

Testimonials for Dr Mark van Rijmenam

World-class inspirational. His presentation and insight in the discussion after were world-class inspirational. I highly recommend taking a close look at Mark’s work!
EVP International expansion & CMO
Solita

This was an awe-inspiring session with Mark van Rijmenam and Nestlé leaders. We are very grateful for him sparking curiosity and sharing a glimpse of what the metaverse entails, and the fact that some elements are not tomorrow but today.
Center of Learning and Inspiration, Rive Reine
Nestlé

Dr Mark is a fantastic and engaging speaker. He spoke at EY's APAC MSL Forum, bringing to life the world of metaverse for our Asia-Pacific senior leadership team.
Asia-Pacific Communications and Engagement Leader
EY

Your presentation was extremely informative and interesting; it provided a glimpse of things to come.
Chairman
INAA Group

Mark van Rijmenam delivered an excellent keynote presentation at Big Data Week London 2016. I knew it was going to be a great talk, since his reputation preceded him, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that his expertise goes beyond the big data field. Mark has a way of framing topics through an extensive web of inter-disciplinary insight and know-how that pushes the conversation forward for all of us. If you are in search of a speaker that can bring both inspiration and actionable advice to your event, Mark is your guy.
Programme Director
Big Data Week

Thanks to Mark van Rijmeman, Africa’s retailers now have invaluable in-depth insight into the need for Big Data and the multiple ways retailers can make use of the trend. Our delegates loved him and so did his fellow speakers. As the Conference Manager for Retail World Africa 2015, I would recommend Mark to any other event organiser or industry who is looking for insights into Big Data and the many ways Big Data can bring big rewards to you.
Conference Manager
Retail World
Africa 2015

I invited Mark van Rijmenam to join one of our International Congress as the main speaker for BigData2015 World Insights. As a person he is great to treat, responsible and compromised human. As a leader he shared his knowledge with all attendees and the organizers. After the event the attendees satisfaction survey showed Mark had one of the best keynotes and the majority of them wanted him back for our next conference. This shows the professional and important knowledge he can share. His pitch involved people and he invited them to connect with the topic.
Big Data World Insights
Colombia

Capgemini asked Mark van Rijmenam to support us for a customer workshop on Big Data roadmap. Mark was instrumental in setting up the workshop format and structure. During the workshop he shared his views on Big Data and a possible way forward. Mark combines big data content with a personal drive to create an inspiring Big Data story.
Capgemini CTO NL 
Insights & Data

Mark van Rijmenam participated in our Bridge-ing Big Data Workshop and did an excellent job. His Big Data and Technology expertise and insight greatly added to the tenor of the conversations and helped many traditional engineers think "outside the box." I wouldn't hesitate to include him in similar discussions in the future
Professor & Department Chair
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Mark van Rijmenam is an inspirational and creative business consultant. He has deep knowledge in the area of Big data and helped our organisation to draw its data strategy. Highly recommended and reliable business consultant.
Senior Justice Sector Adviser and Head of Measurement & Evaluation
HiiL Innovating Justice

Mark van Rijmenam is very knowledgeable on the subject of Big Data and has the capability of explaining complex matter in laymen’s terms. I have worked with him in different settings, most recently organizing a business event where Mark was the main speaker. The roadmap he spoke about, from his book ‘Think Bigger’, has proven to help organizations in developing their own strategy. Mark is a great presenter who is able to show the audience where we are at today and also gives the public an insight into a possible and very likely future. He is ranked as one of the top Big Data influencers for a good reason. If you have a strategic Big Data challenge or an event around Big Data I can highly recommend Mark.
Manager Alliances & Business Development​
Internet Service Group

Mark van Rijmenam recently did a presentation on Big Data for the regional circle of the Nyenrode Alumni Association. In the presentation, he talked about the strategical aspects of Big Data and gave us various interesting examples. Mark is very knowledgeable and an interesting speaker to listen to.
Nyenrode Business University Alumni Association

Mark van Rijmenam gave a presentation about how Walmart makes Big Data part of its DNA and a Big Data Strategy workshop at the Data Quality Conference in Melbourne, Australia. The presentation and attendance was greatly appreciated and feedback included among others: ‘Thoroughly insightful and very enjoyable’ & ‘Great, very knowledgeable’ & ‘Mark provided excellent Big Data insights and its possibilities in the future during the workshop.
Data Quality Asia Pacific Congress 2014 
Melbourne, Australia

Within an academic context as well as in a business context, Mark van Rijmenam is able to explain the essence and possibilities of big data in a clear and concise manner. He has many examples, he is up-to-date and he is able to frame the commercial applications for organization.
ICSB
The Netherlands

Using concrete examples Mark van Rijmenam is able to explain big data and it potential and its impact for organizations and societies.
Managing Director
Kennisalliantie, The Netherlands

With an understandable presentation, Mark van Rijmenam is able to captivate the attendees on the subject big data, which he is able to explain clearly and thoroughly. He uses interesting concrete examples that make his story very understandable.
Chairman
Knowledge Network VOR/RWS

Mark van Rijmenam has a valuable independent view of the total spectrum of the Big data scene and has a versatile and extensive network. He has detailed knowledge and proved highly efficient during our short period of working together.
Data Scientist
Schiphol Group

I know Mark van Rijmenam is a true expert in the field of Big Data, 'the oil of the 21st century'. Mark was one of the keynote speakers at the National Publishing Day 2014, organized by the dutch b2b platform Mediafacts. His 45 minute speech on how publishers should strategically approach 'Big Data' was well received; it got high scores in our post-event online summary. Mark knows the way in the complicated 'Big Data' landscape and is able to serve companies from different sectors well when the aim is setting up a Big Data strategy and providing the means to implement it.
Chief Editor
Mediafacts