Tom Savels

Tom Savels is a co-founder and managing partner at WhiteSpace Solutions, with extensive experience in data science and machine learning, particularly in the oil and gas industry. From October 2008 to February 2019, Tom worked at Shell in various roles, including data scientist/machine learning engineer, production seismologist, seismic interpreter, geophysicist, and research geophysicist, contributing to innovative projects and algorithms that enhanced operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making. Tom holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Amsterdam and has completed specialized programs in deep learning and natural language processing. Prior to joining Shell, Tom served as a consultant at M&I/Argitek and was involved in academic research and teaching.