Houston, TX, Dec. 2, 2024 – Bluware, a CMG Company, today announces the appointment of Herman Nieuwoudt as President.
“I am extremely pleased to welcome Herman Nieuwoudt as President of Bluware,” said Pramod Jain, chief executive officer of CMG (Computer Modeling Group, Ltd.). “He has a proven track record of driving transformative growth, building strong performance cultures, and aligning teams. His passion for delivering exceptional customer value, combined with his extensive technical expertise in subsurface development, makes him a valuable addition to our leadership team. I look forward to working closely with him and am confident that Bluware will thrive under his leadership.”
Mr. Nieuwoudt has held numerous executive leadership positions across three continents. He joins Bluware from a successful career at Baker Hughes where he spent almost two decades in various positions, most recently as Vice President, Saudi Arabia. He also held positions at Baker Hughes as Vice President, Sub Sahara Africa and was an executive technology director for global wireline services. In his new role at Bluware, he will report directly to Pramod Jain.
Bluware’s proprietary VDS™ (Volume Data Storage) data format compresses raw and interpreted seismic data sets, making them adaptable and scalable. It enables fast data access, cost-effective cloud storage, and compute-intensive workflows. The company’s flagship product, InteractivAI™, is a cloud-native software solution that leverages VDS™ to deliver an interactive AI tool, compressing seismic fault interpretation timelines from months to days through the combination of expert user input and cutting-edge deep learning.
Mr. Nieuwoudt holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Petroleum Geology from Stellenbosch University.
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