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.
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.
Expanded coding and robotics education across ASEAN and India. Fostered partnerships with educational institutions and government bodies to promote tech literacy.
Developed biometric POS solutions and sold intellectual property to ST Electronics. Drove innovation from ideation to commercialization in the fintech space.
Teaching and mentoring MBA and executive education students in innovation, entrepreneurship, and disruptive technologies across top global business schools.
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