About me

My name is Duncan Brown. I live in London and I make software. Previously I have played in bands, grown startups, created walking tours and a few other things.

Currently I work for NHS England as CTO for Digital Prevention Services Portfolio.

I use this blog to publish articles, talks and occasionally book reviews.

You can find me on LinkedIn and BlueSky.

If you would like me to speak at your event please get in touch.

About the title

Mechanical Survival is the name of my grandfather’s book. It was published in 1973, after he had died young and before I was born.

He was a mechanical engineer for Rolls-Royce, so the book is full of advanced mathematics related to the fatigue and resistance properties of various materials. I’ve never been able to read it, but it’s all I’ve got of him.

I think we might have got on, though.

This blog is named for that.