Synopsis
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"Now What? is more than an insightful and provocative look into the future. It is an uplifting guide to observing wisely, adapting thoughtfully, and acting with integrity to shape our future together." — Ron Kaufman, New York Times Bestselling Author of Uplifting Service
"Now What? meets this moment with clarity and purpose. Dr. Van Rijmenam offers a practical, imaginative framework for navigating complexity - one that speaks to the needs of teams, organizations, and anyone designing the future with care. A thoughtful and timely guide." — Caitlin Krause, Author of Digital Wellbeing and MindWise Founder
"Blending cutting-edge research, practical insights, eastern philosophy and even fiction, Now What? is an informative ride through the future of technology and humanity's role in it. Would recommend for anyone seeking greater clarity in an era of accelerating uncertainty." — Alvin W. Graylin, Bestselling Author of Our Next Reality, Chairman of Virtual World Society
THE FUTURE ISN'T COMING, IT'S HERE, AND IT FEELS LIKE A TSUNAMI.
Transformative technologies are converging, disrupting industries and society in mere moments. This is a tsunami of change, and the question is no longer whether we can adapt, but how individuals, organizations and institutions can ride it and build a future of abundance.
In Now What? How to Ride the Tsunami of Change, strategic futurist Dr. Mark van Rijmenam presents a dynamic roadmap for thriving in a world of accelerating technologies, boundless innovation, and shifting cultural tides. He demystifies the breakthroughs rewriting our societies and illuminates the powerful synergy of technology and humanity.
Drawing on real-world success stories, ancient wisdom, and the author's own transformative journey, he reveals a path that balances innovation with ethics, ensuring that rapid progress lifts everyone rather than leaving communities behind.
Now What? offers a clear path from anxiety to action. Dive into the possibilities, learn to wield technology as a tool instead of a threat, and stake your claim as an architect of tomorrow. It's time we stopped merely bracing for impact and started riding the wave.
About the Author
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, ranked as the world's #1 Futurist, is an award-winning global keynote speaker. He lives on the cutting edge of innovation, transforming far-fetched possibilities into tangible results. From pioneering virtual reality keynotes and TEDx talks to exploring AI breakthroughs with a digital twin of himself (and even cycling across Australia's punishing outback to raise funds for children's cancer research), he's on a relentless mission to help others not just anticipate the future but actively shape it.
A LinkedIn Top Voice and six-time author on emerging tech, Dr. Van Rijmenam is the Architect of Tomorrow cutting through hype and equipping leaders with the real-world strategies they need to outpace disruption and design and build better futures.Through Futurwise, he blends deep technological expertise with a human-centric ethos, delivering hyper-personalized insights from trusted sources to Fortune 500 executives, government bodies, universities and grassroots innovators worldwide.
Recognized by Salesforce as one of just 16 (human) voices forging the future of AI, he fuses academic rigor with bold adventure, igniting audiences to question assumptions, embrace complexity, and propel their industries forward with ethical foresight. His trademark approach? Fusing deep tech expertise with human-centric values, then delivering it with a bold style that leaves no doubt: you're either leading this revolution or falling behind.
Above all, Dr. Van Rijmenam is a visionary strategist who understands that tech's power must be harnessed responsibly. His ambition goes beyond forecasting trends: he builds "futurists" primed to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by AI, quantum computing, and exponential change. He shows how anyone can become an Architect of Tomorrow, turning each step into an action plan for sustainable growth and reminding us all that with the right mindset, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
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