Domains

  • Agile Methodology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Blockchain
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Science
  • Human Centered Design
  • Machine Learning
  • Open Banking
  • User Experience
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Expertise

  • Blockchain & Web3.0
  • NFTs & Tokenization
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Metaverse Development
  • Start-up Mentorship
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Government Relations
  • Internationalization
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Cybersecurity Awareness
  • Design Thinking
  • Digital Transformation
  • Corporate Sustainability

Somashekhar N.S.

CIO, Blockchain and Web3.0 Expert, Start-up Mentor, Adjunct Professor

Somashekhar N.S. (Soma) is a visionary in blockchain, Web3.0, and digital innovation with 20+ years of experience. As CIO of Solospace.io, he leads in crypto, NFTs, AI, and cloud. An MIT Sloan Fellow, he has shaped Singapore’s tech landscape, managed a $150M fund, advised IMDA, and mentors startups on innovation, cybersecurity, and emerging tech.



Experience

  • Chief Innovation Officer Solospace.io (Jan 2021 – Present)

    Leading development of a metaverse network with NFT-based land sales. Built partnerships with Polygon and Ethereum, and drove innovation across blockchain and Web3.0 ecosystems.

  • VP Market Development Make Wonder Inc. (Jan 2018 – Dec 2020)

    Expanded coding and robotics education across ASEAN and India. Fostered partnerships with educational institutions and government bodies to promote tech literacy.

  • Co-Founder & CEO Time2Talk Global Pte Ltd (Jan 2012 – Dec 2017)

    Developed biometric POS solutions and sold intellectual property to ST Electronics. Drove innovation from ideation to commercialization in the fintech space.

  • Adjunct Faculty SP Jain, ESSEC, INSEAD Singapore (Jan 2015 – Present)

    Teaching and mentoring MBA and executive education students in innovation, entrepreneurship, and disruptive technologies across top global business schools.

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