Venkat Ganesh

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ABOUT VENKAT GANESH

Engineering leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling production-grade perception systems across robotics, 3D reconstruction, and AI platforms.I’ve spent my career at the intersection of computer vision, robotics, and real-world deployment, owning perception systems end-to-end — from technical strategy and roadmap definition through delivery, reliability, and business impact.Most recently, as VP of Computer Vision & Cloud AI at Scanifly, I defined and executed the perception and AI roadmap for a commercial platform, turning advanced CV and 3D reconstruction into predictable, scalable capabilities that directly reduced customer design time by over 60%. A core focus of my role has been making perception delivery legible — clear timelines, concrete milestones, and explicit trade-offs — so product and leadership teams can plan with confidence.Previously at Bossa Nova Robotics, I led perception for autonomous retail robots operating at scale, spanning obstacle detection, sensor calibration, validation, and production deployment. That role involved close collaboration with autonomy, hardware, manufacturing, and field operations, and shaped my view of perception as a system-level responsibility, not just an algorithmic one.My leadership style is player-coach: I stay hands-on in architecture, critical algorithms, and reviews to set quality bars and unblock hard problems, while empowering engineers to own delivery. I care deeply about aligning technical excellence with business outcomes, and about building teams that ship reliable perception systems — not just impressive demos.Core areas: Robotics Perception · Computer Vision · 3D Reconstruction · LiDAR & Sensor Fusion · Production AI systems for Computer Vision · Technical Strategy · Cross-Functional Leadership