author
Richard Thieme
b. 1944
A sharp observer of technology, culture, and the strange edges where they meet, this writer is known for bringing big ideas down to earth. His work often explores security, intelligence, religion, and the human side of life in a wired world.
1 Audiobook
Pleasant Journey
by Richard Thieme
About the author
Born in 1944, Richard Thieme is an American writer, speaker, and commentator on technology and culture. He is a former priest who later founded ThiemeWorks, a consulting practice focused on the social and personal impact of new technology.
He became especially well known for writing and speaking about cybersecurity, intelligence, and the ways technology reshapes identity and society. His syndicated column, Islands in the Clickstream, was later collected into a book, and his broader body of work includes fiction as well as nonfiction.
Across his career, he has been invited to speak to technology and security audiences around the world. What stands out in his writing is the mix of curiosity, seriousness, and imagination he brings to fast-changing subjects that many people find intimidating.