Author: Interface

Interface was founded by Thomas Lee Young, a native of Trinidad and Tobago. Young’s background diverges sharply from the typical AI founder profile: he spent time working directly on oil and gas rigs before attending Caltech. This dual competency—hands-on roughneck experience combined with elite engineering training—allowed him to identify a specific gap: generalist computer vision models fail in the complex, chaotic visual environment of an active drill floor. The company positions itself not as an "AI company," but as an operational continuity partner for energy majors. The startup is currently targeting the oil and gas vertical before expanding to broader industrial sectors.