Meet the Speakers

The 10th Annual U.S. and Japan Digital Innovation Hub & Advanced Technology Workshop brings together an accomplished group of leaders, researchers, innovators and industry experts from the United States and Japan. Explore the speaker profiles below to learn more about the individuals contributing to this important dialogue and advancing collaboration between the United States and Japan.

The 10th Annual U.S. and Japan Digital Innovation Hub & Advanced Technology Workshop Speakers

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Richard Gottscho

President, SemiSan LLC, Retired EVP & CTO, LAM Research and advisor to Rapidus Dr. Richard A. Gottscho is a leader in the semiconductor industry, best known for his transformative impact at Lam Research, where he most recently served as Executive…
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Rick Stevens

Associate Laboratory Director for Computing, Environment and Life Sciences, Argonne Distinguished Fellow, CELS/Argonne National Laboratory, University of Chicago ick Stevens is Argonne’s Associate Laboratory Director for the Computing, Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) Directorate, an Argonne Distinguished Fellow, and a…
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Robert Proctor

Chief of Materials Engineering, Rolls-Royce Rob Proctor is the Chief of Materials Capability Acquisition for Rolls-Royce, a premier aerospace gas turbine and power systems manufacturer. Rob is responsible for developing the global materials research strategy to deliver world class materials…
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Roy Sugimura 

Dr. Ryoichi “Roy” Sugimura serves as a Supervisory Innovation Coordinator at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), where he is affiliated with the Research Promotion Division for Information Technology and Human Factors. In addition to this…
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Shengwang Du

Scifres Family Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University Dr. Shengwang Du is the Scifres Family Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University. Prof. Du’s research…
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Shuji Kakegawa

Managing Officer, Director, Institute of Technology, Shimizu Corporation Shuji Kakegawa is a Managing Officer at Shimizu Corporation, one of Japan’s leading architecture, engineering, and construction firms, where he also serves as Director of the Shimizu Institute of Technology. In this…
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Shuzaburo Takeda

Founder & President, Takeda & Associates Shuzaburo Takeda is President of Takeda and Associates. He serves as Special Advisor to the President of the University of Tsukuba, Executive Advisor to Nagoya University/Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, and Senior…
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Shuzo Ueki

Director, CFO, Acompany Co., Ltd. Shuzo Ueki is Director and CFO of Acompany Co., Ltd., where he leads finance and corporate management. He was previously an early-stage investor at Spiral Capital, where he spent five years backing startups at the…
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Sunil Prabhaka

Executive Vice Provost, Professor of Computer Science, Purdue University Prabhakar is the Executive Vice Provost at Purdue University. His research lies in the area of data management and security, with a focus on developing novel database systems for managing probabilistic…
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Takao Onoye

Executive Vice President for Research, The University of Osaka Takao Onoye is Executive Vice President for Research and Information Promotion at The University of Osaka. A distinguished scholar in information science and engineering, he earned his master’s degree in electrical,…
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Takeaki Sakurai

Professor, Department of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba Dr. Takeaki Sakurai is Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at University of Tsukuba, Japan. His research covers a broad range of fields, including wide-bandgap semiconductors, solar cells, thermoelectric materials, photocatalysts,…
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Takehito Kamata

Associate Professor, Sophia University Takehito Kamata, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor by Special Appointment at Sophia University in Tokyo. His research focuses on international research collaborations, research integrity, research security, science, technology, and innovation policy, higher education internationalization, and Japan-U.S….
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