Ensuring a Thriving Digital Future in a Post-Truth World

Kickstarting his ground-breaking TED talk with a never-seen-before digital deepfake, strategic futurist, Dr. Mark van Rijmenam plunges the audience into the realities of our post-truth world, where AI technology blurs the line between the real and artificial. In this post-truth world, we must navigate the challenges of deepfakes, large language models like ChatGPT, and understand the impacts of this new reality on our society. He shares his transformative journey as an optimistic dystopian and presents a three-pronged strategy – Education, Verification, and Regulation – to shape a thriving digital future in our post-truth era. Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, CSP is a strategic futurist and international keynote speaker. He captivates audiences with insights on AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and emerging technologies, empowering organizations to innovate and thrive in the digital age. He is an optimistic dystopian and offers candid, independent, and balanced insights on how technology will change society. With a deep understanding of (generative) AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and other emerging technologies, Dr. van Rijmenam is the trusted advisor to leading companies and governments seeking to innovate and thrive in the digital age. His unique ability to simplify intricate concepts and captivate audiences has inspired and enlightened over 100,000 managers, directors, and C-level executives across more than 25 countries on all continents. In 2023, he was awarded the Certified Speaking Professional and Global Speaking Fellow accreditations. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.