Dogukan Sonmez is the AI Project Lead at the BMW Research Department. He has 15+ years of industry experience in the domains of AI/ML, big data, and software engineering. He joined BMW in 2017 in the division for Autonomous Driving. He has worked on various projects, ranging from developing scalable image processing solutions to building an MLOps ecosystem for the autonomous driving project. Since 2021, he has been working on research projects to develop advanced AI/ML solutions and transform businesses to be data-driven with next-gen AI applications.

With its BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands, the BMW Group is the world's leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorbikes and provider of premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production locations worldwide; the company has a global sales network with representatives in over 140 countries. In 2024, the BMW Group achieved worldwide sales of 2.45 million cars and over 210,000 motorbikes. Profit before tax in the financial year 2024 amounted to €11.0 billion and revenue to €142.4 billion. As at 31 December 2024, the company employed 159,104 people worldwide.