Soma Muthumanickam Don't worry. Even my friends
can't pronounce it :)
can't pronounce it :)
CTO @ Basemark
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
About Me
Solutions & tech-sales focused CTO, enabling enterprises to leverage Gen AI & Spatial Computing to deliver real-time contextual insights "pinned" to the real-world, shown using AR glasses, smart phones or in-vehicle displays. Collaborating with various software & hardware partners to build prototypes and deliver solutions.
Generative AI
LLM APIs, Agents, MCP, Tools, Digital Twin etc.
Spatial Compute
Computer vision, Pose prediction, 6-DoF tracking etc.
Autonomous Lane Change
Previously, I designed & delivered safety-critical AI solutions for automated driving features (similar to Tesla Autopilot), and deployed globally on 30+ million cars including BMW, VW, Toyota, Mercedes etc.
Experience
Chief Technology Officer
2024 – PresentBasemark GmbH · Munich, Germany
- Sold & delivered multi-million € enterprise AI & AR solutions across automotive, defense & healthcare
- Led & scaled our solutions team from 6 → 40 people across multiple industries
- Designed MCP interface enabling Claude to act as an AI agent over product APIs
- Built API-driven workflows using LLMs for multi-step enterprise automation
- Led customer engagements from discovery → PoC → production
- Built technical GTM, pre-sales playbooks and reusable solution frameworks
VP — Solutions Engineering & Customer Success
2022 – 2024- Built technical GTM and pre-sales frameworks to win €18M+ enterprise deals (BMW, VW)
- Led solution architects & customer success teams to develop AI & AR solutions for DACH industries
- Worked directly with customers to translate real-world constraints into production systems
Lead Solutions Architect — AI for Semi-Autonomous Driving
2017 – 2022Samsung --> acquired from ZF Group · Düsseldorf, Germany
- Delivered safety-critical AI systems deployed across 30M+ cars globally
- Led technical strategy to win €100M+ with Mercedes for 17M cars
- Hired & mentored solution engineers to build a scalable AI platform
Lead Solutions Developer / Domain Architect
2015 – 2017Qualcomm · Munich, Germany
- Led a cross-functional team of engineers & solution architects to deliver AI computer vision solutions.
- Built scalable demo frameworks to accelerate customer feedback and product adoption
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
Robotics Projects — Mobile Robotics
2006 – 2011TU Hamburg · Anna University · Germany · India
- Worked on several robotics projects including mechanics, electronics & AI-based computer vision systems
- Built a robot that can maneuver rough terrain, inspired by the NASA moon-landing rover
Skills
Leadership & Strategy
- GTM Strategy
- P&L Management
- Team Building
- Customer Success
- Solution-oriented
Tech Stack & Tools
- Python
- C / C++
- Claude API
- AI / ML Systems
- MCP / AI Agents
- LLMs & Agentic Systems
Industry Experience
Languages
Conference Talks
"Game Changing Applications of AI & Augmented Reality"
IT Arena · 2025
"Pitched Basemark at European Innovation Council - Won €8 million"
European Innovation Council · 2024
"Improving Trust, Safety & Comfort with AI & Augmented Reality"
Car HMI · 2024
"Trends & Opportunities in AI & Autonomous Driving"
IT Arena · 2019
Let's Talk
Whether you're exploring a CTO advisory engagement, building an AI / Spatial Intelligence strategy, looking for a speaker, or just want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.
somasundar89@gmail.com 
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