Tom Kluyskens

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand New Zealand

Founder and CTO at MatterMachine

Technology / Software / Internet

A civil electromechanical engineer gone rogue, I enjoyed a frivolous yet forming 10 year career in digital visual effects for high grossing movies. I can claim to have digitally killed Gollum by simulating the lava he fell into. I left the industry on a high note, nominated for the highest award in my line of work. The past years have marked a return to sanity, without losing my playful approach to engineering. Armed with knowledge about the most advanced computer graphics tools, and a specific understanding about creating compelling experiences, I now turn my attention to the way *physical* consumer goods are made and sold. In particular, I work towards (re-)democratising the modes o...