Jim Roovers

Based in SEA, Jim is Dyson’s Head of Applied Data Science and drives the data science
program within engineering & operations – a key part in making Dyson’s machines more
intelligent. He joined Dyson in 2012, as Head of Electronics SEA.
Jim graduated from the University of West-Brabant in the Netherlands specializing in
Electronics Engineering. The bulk of his career was spent in Philips, the Dutch consumer
electronics company, taking on roles ranging from development engineer to senior global
project manager.
In 2010, Jim moved to Singapore from the Netherlands. In his free time, he spends time with
the family and blogs about smart data topics.