Soma Muthumanickam
Don't worry. Even my friends can't pronounce it :)
AI & enterprise solutions leader with 15 years of experience building production systems at global scale — from autonomous vehicles to industrial AR.
15+
Years
€260M+
Revenue Led
30M+
Vehicles
Currently
CTO @ Basemark
About Me
I combine gen AI & spatial computing to deliver real-time contextual insights directly in your Field of View using AR glasses, smart phones or in-vehicle displays.
Gen AI
LLM APIs, Agents, MCP, Tools, Digital Twin etc.
Spatial Compute
Computer vision, Pose prediction, 6-DoF tracking etc.
Experience
Chief Technology Officer
May 2024 – PresentBasemark GmbH · Munich, Germany
Solutions-focused CTO delivering Industrial AI & AR products to automotive, defence & healthcare clients. Scaled the solutions team from 6 to 40 and built MCP-powered AI agent workflows over product APIs.
VP — Solutions Engineering & Customer Success
Aug 2022 – May 2024Led solution architects and customer success teams delivering AI & AR solutions across DACH industries. Designed GTM strategies that won multi-million € deals with BMW & VW.
Lead Solutions Architect — AI for Semi-Autonomous Driving
Oct 2017 – Jul 2022Samsung --> acquired from ZF Group · Düsseldorf, Germany
Built and delivered AI computer vision solutions for semi-autonomous driving, shipping across 30M+ vehicles globally. Led the technical strategy that secured a €100M+ multi-year deal with Mercedes.
Product Owner / Lead Solutions Developer
Mar 2015 – Sep 2017Qualcomm · Munich, Germany
Led cross-functional engineers and solution architects to deliver AI computer vision solutions for ADAS cameras. Built scalable customer engagement frameworks and translated field feedback into product roadmap decisions.
Software Engineering Roles — AI, ML & Computer Vision
2011 – 2015Bosch · Sick AG · Germany
Implemented AI computer vision solutions improving safety and efficiency on factory floors. Developed Bosch Automotive's first Adaptive Cruise Control feature.
Skills
Leadership & Strategy
Technical Domains
Stack & Tools
Languages
Education
Master of Science — AI & Computer Vision
Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg (TUHH)
Hamburg, Germany
Thesis Grade: 1.0
Bachelor of Engineering — Robotics
Anna University
Chennai, India
Thesis Grade: 1.0
Conference Talks
"Game Changing Applications of AI & Augmented Reality"
IT Arena
"Improving Trust, Safety & Comfort with AI & Augmented Reality"
Car HMI
"Trends & Opportunities in AI & Autonomous Driving"
IT Arena
Currently
Chief Technology Officer at Basemark GmbH
Munich, Germany
Open to
- CTO Advisory
- AI Strategy Consulting
- Board / NED Roles
- Speaking Engagements
- Technical Co-founder
soma360
Let's Talk
Whether you're exploring a CTO advisory engagement, building an AI strategy, looking for a speaker, or just want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.