Political sociologist · AI & small nations
Hi, I’m Martin.
I help small nations and their institutions think clearly about AI, with a straight face only when absolutely necessary.
AI looks different from a small island.
I’m a political sociologist working on what AI means for small nations: their institutions, archives, languages and democracies.
Big tech is built for big countries. I help the small ones decide what to do with it.
- PhD
- At home in Greenland and the Faroes
Three ways to put me to work.
Speaking
Keynotes and talks on what AI means for small nations, their institutions and their democracies.
Advising
Helping governments and institutions find their own position on AI, before someone else picks one for them.
Sparring
Boards, expert panels and advisory roles. I’m the one asking the awkward sociological question.
Where I’ve rolled up the sleeves on my cardigan.
Governments, councils and institutions I’ve advised, briefed and worked alongside:
- Government of GreenlandGreenland
- West Nordic CouncilWest Nordic
- National Archives of FO, GL, ISWest Nordic
- NORANorth Atlantic
- Nordic Culture PointNordic
- Arctic AI SummitArctic
- Innovation Fund DenmarkDenmark
- University of the Faroe IslandsFaroes
- Tórshavn MunicipalityFaroes
- Klaksvík MunicipalityFaroes
Sometimes I think out loud. On purpose.
Vitlíki is my Faroese podcast with Tróndur (opens in a new tab) about AI and what it does to a small society: deepfakes and fraud, AI disasters, and why using it can fry your brain.
Listen at vitliki.fo (opens in a new tab)Almost there
Go on, give me a ring.
Speaking, advising, or just a good conversation about AI and small nations. I answer my own email.
Contracts and invoices run through Logi (opens in a new tab), my one-man company.