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# Peter Bindels
Staff Software Engineer at TomTom focused on simplifying C++.

## About

Peter Bindels writes C++ software at TomTom. He focuses on stripping away unnecessary complexity. His approach is to break down a difficult problem completely, then find the absolute simplest solution that actually works.

Since 2019, he has helped shape the language directly as a member of the ISO C++ Committee. He spends his time in the Tooling, Unicode, Contracts, and Safety study groups, and regularly explains how developers can practically apply upcoming features like C++26 contracts.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026
Berlin, Germany
- [Programming with Contracts in C++26](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100056-programming-with-contracts-in-c-26) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Programming with Contracts in C++26](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100056-programming-with-contracts-in-c-26) · Peter Bindels