About Mike
I've spent 22 years helping organizations make smart technology decisions. Co-founded the Thoughtworks Technology Radar, served as Chief AI Officer at Thoughtworks, wrote three technology books. Still coding at night because the best advisory work comes from people who still practice the craft.
What I believe
The best technology advice comes from people who still build things. It's easy to recommend approaches you've never had to implement yourself. I stay hands-on because it keeps my work grounded in what actually works versus what sounds good in a deck.
I'm skeptical of hype cycles. AI is genuinely useful technology, but not every problem needs an AI solution. My job is helping you find the intersection of what's technically possible, what's organizationally feasible, and what actually creates value.
Current focus
Most of my work centers on helping organizations move from AI experimentation to actual adoption. The pattern I see repeatedly: successful proof-of-concepts that stall out, not because the technology failed, but because the organization wasn't ready to receive it. I help solve that through strategic advisory, governance frameworks, and technical guidance that bridges the gap.
Background
Twenty-two years at Thoughtworks in progressively senior roles - software architect, regional technology leader, global technology strategist. Led technical direction through the company's growth from 300 to 10,000+ employees and its IPO. Built technology leadership capabilities across Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
As Chief AI Officer, I shaped AI strategy and adoption across the organization during one of the most transformational periods in the industry.
Founding author of the Thoughtworks Technology Radar, a bi-annual analysis of software industry trends now in its 15th year. Authored three books including Digital Transformation Game Plan (O'Reilly).
Featured in MIT Technology Review, Bloomberg TV, and regular speaker at industry conferences.