Data scientist and quant analyst at the forefront of the financial & AI field; joined Nomura Securities in 2006 (financial engineering), founded aiQ in 2018; PhD in Yutaka Matsuo's lab at the University of Tokyo in 2022; in November 2015, he created the Nomura AI Business Sentiment Index, which uses deep learning to generate a business sentiment index from Bank of Japan and government reports. In July 2017, he developed and published the SNS x AI Index with the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI); he has appeared on NHK, TV Tokyo, and many other media outlets; in 2010, he received the Securities Analysts Journal Award for "Comprehensive Assessment of a Business Portfolio". Doctor of Engineering

Financial Engineer with expertise in numerous financial instruments including derivatives. He has taken on diverse responsibilities across various financial institutions, including roles in investment banking utilising risk management, derivatives, and data analysis. Additionally, he has worked on system development as an actuarial engineer for a life insurance company and gained experience in client advisory at an asset management firm. In 2012, he developed and launched an educational app service. M.A. in Economics (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006)

Over 20 years of experience in designing, building, and implementing IT systems. Development experience in a wide range of industries including financial services, media, telecommunications, travel, and consulting. Led projects with a variety of technology requirements ranging from state-of-the-art big data systems on cloud environments to private data center based mainframes. Expertise in actuarial modeling, model publishing, anti-fraud, customer sales and management, subscription management, billing and payments, call center operations, media publishing, and network management. Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems, with Honors (RMIT, 1999) and Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science (RMIT, 1999)

CEO of Intage Research, Inc. He launched DOCOMO Insight Marketing, a joint venture between DOCOMO and Intage in 2012, becoming the first Representative Director, and later served as Director and CMO at Intage. Based on his experience in private sector marketing research and panel business, he promoted the utilisation of location information and payment data and market development from early on. At aiQ, he not only provides advice on existing businesses, but also builds new relationships with business partners