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Researchers and their journey to Denmark
Meet Ji Tomsovic
Ji Tomsovic—an MBA student at Copenhagen Business School—wasn't planning to move to Denmark when she met the A State of Denmark team in the spring of 2025 at a career fair at MIT.
At the time, she was spearheading the development of advanced biomedical devices at a start-up in Boston, US, work that was related to her PhD in Mechanical Engineering and a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at MIT’s Picower Institute.
But then things changed. In 2024, her daughter was born, and with that came a shift in thinking. She began looking for a place that could offer a promising career pathway along with strong familial support. And Denmark, it turned out, offered exactly that. While Copenhagen Business School’s MBA allowed her to broaden her expertise beyond R&D and engineering, the Danish lifestyle provided a strong social fabric and access to high-quality childcare and healthcare, supporting an ambitious career and a new family life.
"We were looking at Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Professionally, they're all strong options. But our decision to relocate had to consider the full picture."
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Where innovation meets everyday life
Ji only recently relocated to Copenhagen with her family, but the differences in everyday life are already clear.
The city itself plays a huge role. It's not just that it’s walkable, well-connected, and designed with people in mind. What stands out is how child-friendly it is, something Ji hadn't experienced to the same extent elsewhere.
“Playgrounds are everywhere, public spaces are designed with families in mind, and even restaurants and shops feel welcoming to children.”
At the same time, she's beginning to experience a different work culture, one that is built on trust, autonomy, and flat hierarchies. While she is still early in the transition, the Danish structure suggests a more sustainable way of working.
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Expanding beyond the lab
Ji’s career sits at the intersection of advanced research and commercialisation.
During her time at MIT, Ji co-developed a breakthrough platform that maps an entire human brain hemisphere in 3D at subcellular resolution. She later moved into industry, taking on a leadership role at an MIT spin-off where she led R&D and product development of biomedical instruments. That experience across both academia and industry gives her a sharp eye for innovation ecosystems.
In Denmark, what strikes her is how deliberately the system is designed to move ideas forward. Not only are universities like University of Copenhagen (KU), Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Copenhagen Business Schoo (CBS) top-tier institutions producing innovative and cutting-edge research, Denmark offers a burgeoning entrepreneurial culture ready to build on and commercialize this output. Such synchronicity was appealing when she was looking at new opportunities.
"We were looking at Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Professionally, they're all strong options. But our decision to relocate had to consider the full picture."
"We were looking at Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Professionally, they're all strong options. But our decision to relocate had to consider the full picture."
Entering a new phase of impact
Now based in Denmark, Ji is focused on completing her MBA and a corporate strategy project at Coloplast, one of Denmark’s largest medtech companies.
Following the program, she will move into a new role as Head of Innovation Programs at ATLANT 3D, a Danish scale-up focused on building atomic-scale advanced manufacturing platforms, where she will bring together her experience in research, product development, and business insight.
“As I go through my MBA at Copenhagen Business School, I see a clear opportunity to combine my technical background with business understanding and contribute to innovation in a more holistic way.”
Ji isn't only interested in developing new technologies, but in ensuring they reach the systems and people where they can create real impact. Denmark's integrated approach to innovation supports exactly that.
"Career-wise, moving to Denmark isn't just about continuing on the same path. It's about expanding it."
For Ji, Denmark offers exciting and promising professional opportunities and a framework where career, family, and long-term impact can evolve together.
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