Dr Mark van Rijmenam is a future tech strategist, international keynote speaker, author and expert on disruptive innovation and how we can benefit from emerging technologies such as big data, blockchain, AI and VR/AR. Known widely as The Digital Speaker, Dr. van Rijmenam has spoken in 20 countries across the globe and collectively inspired over 100.000 managers, directors, C-level executives and high-level government officials. He talks about the fact that Big data, blockchain and artificial intelligence are not the only megatrends affecting organisations. The macro-environment is experiencing accelerated change, and numerous trends such as Data Analytics, the Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Robotics, 3D printing, VR/AR, the Metaverse and many more are waiting for attention.

What is happening in the world around us, and how can we explore these trends to gain a competitive advantage? He is the author of 4 best-selling management books. His book, The Organisation of Tomorrow, discusses how AI, blockchain and analytics turn every business into a data organisation. His latest book Step into the Metaverse discusses how the Immersive Internet will unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy.