Samet Kütük

Samet Kütük is an accomplished technology professional with extensive experience in the autonomous vehicle and communications sectors. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors and Vice Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee at Autoware Foundation since September 2022, Samet leads the Marketing/Go-To-Market Workgroup. As Co-Founder and CTO of Leo Drive, established in June 2015, Samet plays a pivotal role in developing scalable autonomous vehicle technology solutions. Previously, Samet founded Cogitolabs, which specialized in wearable Brain-Computer Interface devices until its closure in December 2021. Samet's earlier career includes positions as R&D Coordinator and Technical Support Manager at Pals Elektronik Ltd, where a wide range of middle management roles were executed, and as a Project Engineer at 5G Consulting. Samet holds a Master of Science in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Fatih University.