Philip graduated with a B.Sc. in Earth Sciences and an M.Sc. in geophysics and computer science in Geneva, Switzerland in 1979. After an early career as an explorer for Shell in Europe and Asia, he worked on the design, development and management of geoscience software solutions for Schlumberger, Elf Aquitaine, CGG, Paradigm and Ikon Science, and data management solutions at Enigma Data and Paradigm. After working with one of the top multinationals on a global technology transition in 2008-2009, he has focused on product strategy and the alignment of data, science, AI and ML technologies and visualiztion to the long-term objectives of oil and gas operators. He now works for the industry consortium Energistics in Houston, where he is responsible for the valuation strategy to drive adoption of digital data exchange standards.