Speaker

Ron Maor

CEO & Co-Founder, ototo

Ron is a serial entrepreneur and mathematician with a track record of building and scaling deep-tech companies. He has successfully led two companies to acquisition, taken one public, and founded two profitable ventures. An inventor at heart, he holds 13 patents, including the first in-camera red-eye removal technology, which has been used in over 120 million cameras worldwide. With deep expertise in Symbolic AI—a uniquely powerful approach to autonomous driving—Ron is pioneering solutions for the toughest challenges in the industry. As the co-founder of ototo, he is solving the "long tail" of edge cases, ensuring safe and explainable AI-driven autonomy across all autonomy levels. His work continues to push the boundaries of AI, bridging mathematical innovation with real-world impact.

The Pop in Your Job – What drives you? Why do you love your job?
Passionate about solving algorithmic challenges with real-world impact—turning complexity into technology people simply use.

Company

ototo

ototo is transforming autonomous driving with its groundbreaking Symbolic AI-based Foundation Model. Capable of navigating all road scenarios—specializing in the hardest 20% of edge, dynamic and complex cases that block full autonomy. By predicting and planning like an experienced human driver, ototo delivers a safe and explainable solution ready for real-world deployment. Designed for seamless integration with any system, ototo’s perception-agnostic technology supports L2-L5 autonomy levels with a sustainable design requiring minimal data and hardware. This unique approach enables OEMs to achieve reliable autonomy at scale, unlocking mass-market deployment without compromise. Backed by industry traction, ototo is leading the way toward full autonomy deployment for a safer, smarter driving future.