Global Principal Advisor · technology evangelist
Ideas for the next.
Practical now.
I’m Thomas Martinsen. I explore how emerging technology becomes useful—through thoughtful systems, strong communities, and ideas that hold up beyond the hype.
Current lines of inquiry
Copenhagen, Denmark Always learning
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Three fields of attention
Not separate interests, but connected ways of understanding what technology changes—and what it should not.
Tech communities
How curious people create momentum by sharing knowledge and building in the open.
Books
Ideas with a longer half-life: notes from books worth reading, revisiting, and discussing.
Talks
Ready-made sessions, recent stages, and practical ways to bring emerging technology into the room.
From the notebook
Recent thinking
Tech Passion Day 2026 - registration is open
Every year, we bring together developers, architects and engineers who are passionate about technology and eager to learn from each other.
Read noteCode & Connect
I've started Code x Connect (CXC) – a community for developers who want to code together, meet new people, and be part of a welcoming developer network.
Read noteRenewed as a Microsoft MVP
I'm incredibly grateful and humbled to share that I've been renewed as a Microsoft MVP for another year.
Read noteA working principle
“The most interesting future is not the one we predict. It’s the one we learn how to build well.”