Martin Soukup is the Chief Technology Officer at Solink, transforming how businesses understand and respond to their physical spaces by treating vision as the enterprise’s most powerful sensor and applying AI where it truly drives business value. A serial builder with decades of experience in each of cloud computing, IoT, vide, cybersecurity and AI, Martin has led companies and teams through rapid growth, innovation, and successful exits. He’s known for creating high-performing, accountable cultures where trust, security, and velocity coexist—developing leaders as thoughtfully as he develops products.

Martin’s influence extends beyond Solink. He serves on advisory boards including the Queen’s Centre for Security & Privacy, SheBoot, FinTech Cadence, and Bitstrapped (acquired by TELUS in 2024). A Senior Member of the IEEE, he has held leadership roles in the IETF, IEEE, W3C, and ITU-T (United Nations), shaping the standards that define how intelligent systems communicate globally. He also mentors youth through the European Space Agency’s Astro Pi program, helpig inspire the next generation of innovators.

With over 30 granted and pending patents, numerous publications, and frequent appearances at international conferences and industry events, Martin continues to advocate for a pragmatic, responsible approach to AI—believing that the intersection of trust, intelligence, and human insight will define the next 50 years of how technology makes humanity better.