Michael Hansen is a Partner and seasoned smart city researcher with 20+ years blending technology, design thinking and business strategy across public and private sectors. He advises organisations on digital transformation, Lean UX and data-centric strategies—recently shaping Smart Venue and Smart Nation initiatives in Singapore while pursuing a Ph.D. on citizen value propositions in urban projects. Michael has led multi-disciplinary teams, engaged C-level stakeholders, and driven vendor evaluations and PMO setups that translate complex IoT and process challenges into actionable roadmaps. An entrepreneur and educator, he mentors startups, teaches Lean UX and SCRUM, and has hands-on experience turning innovation concepts into product proofs and cost-saving solutions. Unusually, his background spans early embedded systems and defense projects to modern cloud and analytics-driven smart city deployments, giving him a rare breadth from device-level engineering to strategic urban planning.
10 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Integrated Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Integrated Science at Thammasat University
Master's Degree Business Administration and Management General, Master's Degree Business Administration and Management General at James Cook University (Singapore Campus)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management General, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management General at James Cook University
Contributions:2 PRs, 5 pushes, 3 branches in 4 years
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