Thomas’s research explores entrepreneurship ecosystems, digital innovation, and the societal impact of emerging technologies. His dissertation, User–Manufacturer Wars, examined the tensions between user communities and technology producers in the context of rapid digital change. He is also the author of Abseits von Silicon Valley (Beyond Silicon Valley), an international comparison of entrepreneurial ecosystems across EMEA, Asia, and the Americas. His work contributes to the understanding of how local and global systems shape innovation, and how purpose-driven entrepreneurship can address complex societal challenges.