Clonmel, Co. Tipperary  ·  Ireland

Michael English —
Founder & CTO, IMPT.io

Building the infrastructure for a quantum-safe, climate-accountable internet. Blockchain carbon markets, post-quantum cryptography, and AI in commerce — from first principles, not theory.

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Background

Practitioner, not pundit.

I'm Michael English — technology entrepreneur, Co-Founder & CTO of IMPT.io, and based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. I've been building technology businesses in Ireland for over two decades: ecommerce infrastructure, payment processing, B2B platforms, and now blockchain.

IMPT.io is a blockchain-based carbon credit marketplace. We tokenise verified carbon credits on-chain, creating immutable provenance records that any party can verify without trusting a central intermediary. The voluntary carbon market has a structural trust problem — double-counting, opaque registries, inconsistent verification. Blockchain is the specific right tool for this specific problem.

I also write and speak on post-quantum cryptography — the migration from RSA and ECC to NIST-approved post-quantum standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205) — and on AI in ecommerce, where I separate what actually works from what's marketing.

Building from Clonmel rather than Dublin is a deliberate choice. The infrastructure is there; the distance from the echo chamber is a feature.

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Current Role
Co-Founder & CTO
IMPT.io
Location
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Ireland · EU
Expertise
Blockchain Infrastructure
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Carbon Markets & EU ETS
AI in eCommerce
Media Coverage
186+ international outlets
via IMPT.io
Areas of Focus

Three domains. All connected.

Post-quantum security, carbon market infrastructure, and AI in commerce aren't separate fields — they're three views of the same underlying question: how do you build digital systems that are trustworthy, durable, and honest about what they do?

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Post-Quantum Security

RSA and ECC will break when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer arrives — probably inside 15 years. NIST published the replacement standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205) in 2024. The migration window is open now. I write from the perspective of someone building blockchain infrastructure that needs to survive this transition.

Quantum computing →
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Carbon Markets & IMPT.io

The voluntary carbon market has a double-counting and verification problem that blockchain solves directly. IMPT.io tokenises verified credits on-chain, creating trustless provenance records. I built this because the problem was real and the solution was specific — not because "blockchain" was fashionable.

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AI in eCommerce

Two decades of building ecommerce systems gives me a specific view on what the AI layer changes versus what's marketing. Recommendation engines, fraud detection, demand forecasting — specific tools with specific ROI profiles. Irish retailers are using about 20% of what's available to them.

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Featured Company

IMPT.io — Carbon Credits Platform

IMPT.io is a blockchain-based marketplace for buying, selling, and retiring verified carbon credits. Every credit is tokenised on-chain with full provenance metadata. Retirement is permanent and publicly verifiable. The market's double-counting problem is solved at the protocol level, not through policy promises.

186+ Media Citations
On-chain Immutable Retirement Records
EU Regulatory Aligned (CRCF, ETS)
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Writing

From the technical coalface.

Everything here is written from direct experience building systems — not from whitepapers at arm's length.

Quantum

NIST FIPS 203 (ML-KEM) Explained for Irish Tech Leaders

The first post-quantum key encapsulation standard is final. What it means for Irish enterprise cryptography, now.

Read more Carbon

How Blockchain Is Transforming Carbon Credit Verification

Double-counting is a structural problem. On-chain verification is a structural fix. Here's how it works.

Read more AI & Commerce

Large Language Models in eCommerce: Practical Applications

Where LLMs actually move revenue numbers — and where they don't yet despite the claims.

Read more Quantum

When Will Quantum Computers Break Encryption?

The honest answer, what the timeline means for your infrastructure decisions, and what to do about it.

Read more Carbon

EU ETS Phase 4 Explained for Irish Businesses

The compliance carbon market rules, what changed in Phase 4, and what Irish companies with ETS exposure need to know.

Read more AI & Commerce

EU AI Act and eCommerce: What Irish Retailers Must Prepare For

The risk tiers, the compliance deadlines, and the specific obligations for AI systems in retail contexts.

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Post-Quantum Cryptography NIST FIPS 203 / 204 / 205 Carbon Credits Platform EU ETS & CBAM IMPT.io ML-KEM / ML-DSA Voluntary Carbon Markets AI in eCommerce Recommendation Engines Shor's Algorithm Ireland Tech Ecosystem Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Across the Web

Where to find Michael English online.

mike-english.com
Primary — full content hub
michaelenglish.eu
EU-focused regulatory analysis
michaelenglishimpt.com
IMPT.io technical & market content
michaelenglishtipperary.com
Tipperary & Munster tech
michaelenglishclonmel.com
Clonmel hyper-local profile
impt.io ↗
IMPT.io — carbon credit platform
Media Hub

Independent coverage and case studies.

The full media hub now leads with Google Cloud and includes all verified third-party coverage.

Google Cloud

IMPT automates carbon offset for millions of travel bookings with Google Cloud AI

The newest and strongest case study: migration, scale, and AI operations metrics.

Open media hub The Sunday Times

My carbon-neutral hotel booking app is built for good people

The Sunday Times (Ireland) profile on IMPT and carbon-neutral booking.

Open media hub Yahoo Finance

$30 million fundraise to accelerate IMPT

Funding coverage on IMPT growth and global travel infrastructure.

Open media hub EU-Startups

Irish startups leading the charge in technology

EU-Startups includes IMPT in its Irish startups feature.

Open media hub Business Plus

IMPT climate credit initiative

Coverage of IMPT's Climate Credit initiative with Catalonia.

Open media hub

Featured on YouTube

IMPT - The Planet's Loyalty Programme

Industry summit keynote: Denis Creighton & Mike English

IMPT - The Planet's Loyalty Programme

World Blockchain Summit · YouTube · Apr 2023 · 17 min

This New Crypto Coin Is About To Save Earth (100x Potential)

Altcoin Daily features IMPT

This New Crypto Coin Is About To Save Earth (100x Potential)

Altcoin Daily · YouTube · Aug 2023

Press

In the press.

Independent coverage of IMPT — the platform I founded and build as CTO.

Google Cloud · 3 September 2026

Google Cloud publishes the official IMPT case study

How IMPT automates carbon offsetting with AI on Google Cloud — 8 million listings across 195 countries.

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Irish Independent · 3 September 2026

Irish climate-focused loyalty programme IMPT secures partnerships in India, Mexico and Georgia

IMPT’s international expansion includes new partnerships in India, Mexico and Georgia.

Read on independent.ie · Print clipping (PDF)
BM.GE · 3 September 2026 · Exclusive

როგორ გეგმავს IMPT საქართველოს მასპინძლობის სექტორის მოდერნიზაციას

How IMPT plans to modernise Georgia’s hospitality sector — exclusive.

Read on bm.ge Travel Extra · 25 August 2026

Green commerce platform IMPT reports 273pc transaction growth as green commerce platform moves to global trading system

Travel Extra reports IMPT’s H1 2026 results, including 273pc transaction growth and its move to a global trading system.

Read on travelextra.ie
Tipp FM & Clare FM · 11 July 2026

Mike English on Catalonia’s climate-credit system and Irish tillage-farmer credits

Mike English, Founder & CTO of IMPT, discusses IMPT’s intermediary role and climate credits for Irish tillage farmers.

Listen: Part 1 and Part 2
Travel Extra · 20 June 2026

Tipperary based travel disrupter IMPT launches next phase of growth strategy

Travel Extra covers the next phase of IMPT’s growth strategy from its Tipperary base.

Read on travelextra.ie
The Sunday Times · 14 June 2026 · Print edition

“We built a carbon-neutral hotel booking app for good people”

Linda Daly interviews Mike English about IMPT, the $700bn hotel market and the role of AI agents in travel.

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Business Plus

Irish company IMPT selected for Catalan climate credit initiative

IMPT set to become the first registered intermediary under the Generalitat de Catalunya's Climate Credit system — opening verified local climate action to everyday consumers. (July 2026)

Read on businessplus.ie Yahoo Finance

$30 million fundraise to accelerate IMPT

Yahoo Finance on the $30M raise powering IMPT’s growth across green commerce and travel.

Read on finance.yahoo.com

Coming up: Irish Farmers Journal, Down to Agribusiness podcast — recording arranged.

Get in Touch

Speaking, media & professional enquiries.

I'm available for speaking engagements, media interviews, and editorial contributions on post-quantum security, carbon markets, and AI in ecommerce. Response time is typically within 48 hours.

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Company
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Location
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
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