Martin Meiring's interests lie in the development and architecture of mobile and web applications within the fintech, blockchain and data science industries. He is particularly passionate about applying software engineering principles to automate repetitive processes. His fascination with solving problems through pattern recognition and interpreting large datasets using machine learning drives much of his work. Meiring is also deeply committed to teaching and fostering team collaboration to ensure that large software systems with many moving parts are effectively compiled, maintained and expanded.

A passion for technology ignited Meiring's career as a software developer. With over nine years of hands-on experience, he has developed software products across various industries, including human resources, medical standards, health screening, telecommunications, video streaming, digital rights management, recruitment, productivity, financial management and trading. His broad understanding of these industries allows him to create innovative solutions that integrate diverse sectors seamlessly.

Meiring completed a postgraduate degree in computer engineering at the University of Pretoria, focusing on artificial intelligence and its applications. As his career advanced, he discovered an entrepreneurial flair and gained valuable experience in high-paced, high-stakes platform development and support, ensuring 24/7/365 uptime for active user bases.

In 2022, Meiring joined the CSIR as a senior developer in distributed ledger technology, an area currently at the forefront of innovation. He plans to make significant contributions through research publications and product delivery in this space, while also sharing his knowledge and upskilling fellow technologists.