Tom Burdge is a Junior Data Engineer at Global Resale, where responsibilities include managing projects to enhance data-informed decision-making and optimizing data-driven automation. As an event organizer for PyData Cambridge, Tom contributes to the data science community. Additionally, Tom served as a guest lecturer at the University of St Andrews and has a notable background as the founder and host of The Buddhist Philosophy Podcast. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of St Andrews and ongoing training as an Artificial Intelligence Data Specialist through Cambridge Spark. Tom's early career involved roles as an Import Executive and Sustainability Consultant.