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Roman Sominsky

Head Of AI Advisory, Innovation & Solutioning
München

Summary

Executive leader in AI innovation and enterprise transformation with 13+ years of experience across strategy and technology consulting, including 8+ years in leadership roles. Deeply embedded in Allianz’s AI transformation agenda, with direct collaboration with Allianz Technology’s AI4IT unit and ownership of GenAI programs and architecture. Proven experience across insurance, automotive, telco, and financial services, delivering multi-million euro digital programs, partnering with startups and academia, and building award-winning innovation solutions. Strong U.S. exposure, including R&D Center work in San Francisco, Berlin and Tel Aviv.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Engagement Manager – Productivity & Innovation

Allianz Services CTO
01.2023 - Current
  • Co-lead set-up of new Productivity Solutions & Innovation Department with 150+ employees in 4 global locations
  • Responsible for global delivery of GenAI Advisory & Solutioning Services with 25+ experts in 3 locations
  • Building global partnerships with Leading Technology Companies, Research and Start-ups, e.g., Skan.AI, Microsoft, TUM Venture Lab / KI Lab
  • Designed and deployed Allianz’s first production-ready multi-agent AI (AutoGen) solution for Claims
  • Collaborating with Allianz Technology’s AI4IT unit for scaling of AI adoption with AIRun and Persona-based concept
  • Served as advisor to Group COO, CIO, and CDOs across Allianz OEs on AI, automation, and Innovation
  • Delivered €10M+ in business value through scaled AI and automation programs in 2024
  • Consistent top 10% performance based on OE NPS, Employee AES and Allianz Impact creation awarded with Allianz "TOP" Program 2025 nomination (one of 25 global Executive participants)
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful project delivery while ensuring adherence to deadlines and budgets.

Engagement Manager – Emerging Technologies

Allianz Consulting
01.2019 - 12.2022
  • Built and led cross-functional innovation teams focused on GenAI, NLP, and digital platforms
  • Created and scaled Allianz’s global Conversational AI platforms and Insurtech pilots
  • Initiated Allianz Consulting’s Data & AI practice from 0 to €4.5M consulting revenues in 4 years
  • Mentored high-performing talent and coached leadership candidates across global offices
  • Conducted comprehensive analyses of industry trends and competitor strategies to inform strategic planning efforts.
  • Managed client expectations and mitigated potential conflicts, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the engagement process.
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time, ensuring client satisfaction and repeat business.

Senior & Principal Consultant – Digital Innovation & Sales

Allianz Consulting
08.2016 - 12.2018
  • Received average OE NPS of >9.0 (out of 10)
  • Lead cross-entity Program teams of over 25 participants and 3.0mEUR annual project budget in Global Digital Factory
  • Co-initiated Allianz first Chatbot Platform with Allianz Partners and ABV
  • Lead Allianz investment for a start-up partnership, including managing the Term Sheet, Pilot and Project Management for (e)Bike and eScooter insurance
  • Built innovation delivery teams and frameworks for repeatable scaling

Consultant – Digital Strategy, VC & Innovation

Detecon
03.2013 - 06.2016


  • Detecon and Deutsche Telekom R&D Center San Francisco: Consultant for Digital Innovation and Venture Capital / Start-up Ecosystem. Prepared early stage (Series A to Series D) investment for global enterprises in Bay Area Start-up Ecosystem. Acted as Innovation Catalyst for latest technology and methodologies, e.g., IoT, Design Thinking, M2M
  • Deutsche Telekom R&D Center "T-Labs": Created market analysis and prototypes for future technologies in Information & Communication Technologies, e.g., Smart Home and 5G
  • - Co-created digital operating models and MVP delivery frameworks for Fortune 500 clients.
  • - Supported corporate venture activities and go-to-market models for innovation units

Education

Diploma / Master - Technology Management & Business

Technical University of Munich
Munich, Germany
04.2001 -

Executive Program - Innovation & Strategy

MIT Sloan School of Management
Boston, MA, USA
01.2019

MBA - Technology Management

Recanati Business School - Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Consulting (IT Strategy, AI Strategy, Innovation Mgmt)

  • Managing large-scale transformation with AI & Hyperautomation

  • AI Solutioning (AI/ML, Multi-Agent Solutions, no-code / low-code automation, RAG)

  • Building Strategic Partnerships (Startups, VCs, Academia)

  • Talent Development & Leadership

  • C-level Stakeholder Engagement

  • Cloud (AWS, Azure), AI (MS AI Foundry, Bedrock, Palantir Foundry) and low-code/no-code automation (UIPath, PowerApps)

  • Innovation Management, including Design Thinking / Systems Thinking

  • Customer satisfaction management

  • RfP management, proposal writing, contract negotiation

Awards

Allianz TOP Program participant 2025 (1 out of 25 participants, globally).

Innovation services co-designed awarded by WirtschaftsWoche (Top 3 in Germany)

Speaker at IESE Business School, Chatbot Summits and GenAI Innovation Forums

Repeated internal awards for high performance and team development excellence

Timeline

Senior Engagement Manager – Productivity & Innovation

Allianz Services CTO
01.2023 - Current

Engagement Manager – Emerging Technologies

Allianz Consulting
01.2019 - 12.2022

Senior & Principal Consultant – Digital Innovation & Sales

Allianz Consulting
08.2016 - 12.2018

Consultant – Digital Strategy, VC & Innovation

Detecon
03.2013 - 06.2016

Diploma / Master - Technology Management & Business

Technical University of Munich
04.2001 -

MBA - Technology Management

Recanati Business School - Tel Aviv University
04.2001 -

Executive Program - Innovation & Strategy

MIT Sloan School of Management
Roman SominskyHead Of AI Advisory, Innovation & Solutioning