Takuya graduated from Keio University’s Department of Administrative Engineering. After working on Mitsubishi Corporation’s (MC’s) IT strategy, he experienced two internal startups (a consulting firm and iVision Shanghai) and worked at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a subsidiary in Brazil, and MC’s Business Service Department. Since April 2019, he has been appointed as the head of MC’s Digital Strategy Department where he leads the company’s DX initiatives.

Goals

Our company's goal is to create unprecedented large-scale businesses by building an industrial platform that utilizes digital technologies such as AI/IoT and leverages more than 100 business models of the MC Group. By deploying this platform across the wide range of industries in which the MC Group companies operate in, we hope to increase the value of various industries and revamp MC Group's capabilities in the digital space. We look forward to applications from candidates who are willing to take on bold challenges of building innovative business models with a free and open-minded manner.

Shingaku graduated Waseda University Department of Computer Science and Engineering and joined Mitsubishi Corporation in 1998, engaged in telecommunication services, content distribution, online gaming, information security, smart-city projects abroad, and so on. After being involved in the connected car service business as a department head in an automotive OEM, he returned to MC and joined Digital Strategy Department. Shingaku was appointed to CEO of MC Digital as of July 2022.

Goals

Though Mitsubishi Corporation is a small existence compared to the scale of issues and potential the world possesses, it has a map and a compass that can lead us to any industry, and MC Digital has the ability to reach goals with the power of technology and excellent teams. I want to solve issues that go beyond our imagination in the future by always valuing our customers and partners, discussing with every member where to go next, and completing projects one by one, step by step.

Rei graduated from Kyoto University after studying mathematics and probability theory in 2010. He joined Wantedly, Inc. as its third employee, where he worked as a backend and mobile engineer. An app he developed was selected as one of Apple's best apps in 2014. Later, as the company’s executive officer, he managed machine learning projects and led the company’s public offering process.

Goals

At MC Digital, we are committed to maximizing customer value and employee growth through our company's value. I am especially fond of the value, 'Constantly Challenge Yourself,' and am committed to building products, businesses, and organizations where teams and individuals are constantly challenged. I look forward to engaging in exciting new projects with everyone.

• github.com/reikubonaga
• twitter.com/kubonagarei
• wantedly.com/id/rei_kubonaga
• qiita.com/reikubonaga

Feras studied graphic design at the School of Visual Arts in New York. After working at a web production company, he joined Wantedly in 2013 where he served as the company’s sole designer. In 2016, he became a freelance designer where he assisted a range of startups and companies in developing services. He joined MC Digital in December 2019.

Goals

There are many areas in which we can achieve greater convenience and efficiency by bringing flexible thinking and digital technology. My goal is to create services and platforms that become so commonplace as to make people think, "How could we live without these?"

Born in Australia, Adam graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2005 with a degree in biotechnology. He has developed promotional signage for Nike (an interactive design project that can be customized from the web) as well as full-stack interactive contents for Shu Uemura and other brands. His works have been exhibited at G8, NTT ICC, Ginza Graphic Gallery, and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.

Goals

Thus far, I have been mainly focused on developing interactive services that revolve around the use of data. This involves creating a design that provides users with a bird's eye view of the whole picture, followed by developing a system that enables users to explore data that they are interested in to gain deeper insights. I would like to harness the unique strengths of MC Digital’s members to facilitate business decision-making that utilizes the Mitsubishi Corporation Group’s AI.

Yuni graduated from Yamagata University’s Faculty of Engineering, Department of Informatics and Electronics, where she conducted research involving the detection of English utterances at a research lab dedicated to speech recognition. Upon graduation, she joined a leading system integration firm where she experienced B2B sales and took part in launching a new business unit using AI/IoT. In 2018, she joined an AI startup and served as the head of its System Development Division, where she launched the company’s AI service in addition to applying AI solutions and assisting PoC projects for major companies.

Goals

There are still many processes around the world where digital technology is not used and where manual labor or work involving danger is required. I would like to apply new technologies to fields where digital technology has not been used and create new value.

Yota graduated from Hitotsubashi University in 2009. Upon graduation, he joined a financial system integration company where he was in charge of IT technology training and education. In 2017, he joined a video distribution service company as a backend engineer, where he designed system architectures (e.g. selecting appropriate frameworks and libraries) and developed a subscription service using various payment methods. He possesses an Information Security Specialist degree.

Goals

Today, it is said that every company is becoming a software company. I hope to leverage Mitsubishi Corporation’s assets across a wide range of industries to contribute to the transformation of corporate activities revolving around software.

Ryo graduated from the University of Tokyo with a bachelor's degree in Mathematical Engineering and Information Physics in March 2020. While at university, he worked as an engineer at a biotechnology venture, where he led the development of genetic data analysis applications for researchers. His research on improving microservice architecture performance in data centers won the grand prize at a Business Plan Contest and the Best Presentation Award for Young Researcher at a Japanese academic conference. He joined MC Digital in April 2020.

Goals

I believe that information technology, with its high degree of universality, can bring significant impacts on various industries in the real world where Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has expertise in. By bringing together MC and MC Digital’s strengths, I hope to connect the virtual world with the physical world and create new value.

Tsuyoki participated in competitive programming in high school, winning a gold medal at the International Olympiad in Informatics in 2013. At university, he majored in computer science and was engaged in research on computational complexity theory. In March 2020, he completed his master's degree at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, and joined MC Digital in the following month.

Goals

Together with my talented colleagues, I would like to create new value through the development of high-speed, highly reliable systems that make the most of the Mitsubishi Corporation Group’s vast and complex data.

Kento graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology’s School of Environment and Society, Department of Civil and Environmental Environment Engineering in 2020. At university, he studied machine learning approaches to nondestructive structural parameter identification at a lab which researched vibration systems, in addition to developing cloud infrastructures for big data at an IT consulting firm. He joined MC Digital in April 2020.

Goals

While digital technology continues to expand rapidly, there are still many areas where it is not being used effectively. By harnessing the Mitsubishi Corporation Group's business networks spanning across a wide range of industries, I would like to utilize digital technology and flexible thinking to help enrich the lives of as many people as possible.

• atcoder.jp/users/simamumu

A recipient of several awards at data analysis competitions, Shinsaku obtained his master’s degree at Hokkaido University’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology in 2015. Upon graduation, he joined a construction and mining equipment manufacturer, where he was in charge of R&D for data analysis and anomaly detection technology to improve mining equipment productivity. He joined MC Digital in May 2020.

Goals

Mitsubishi Corporation operates across various industries indispensable to our everyday lives. My goal is to solve issues in each industry with my colleagues using digital technology and hence, create a better society.

• github.com/SS1031
• kaggle.com/sega1031

Daisuke holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Waseda University. Upon graduation, he worked at a major web portal development company where he was in charge of building, designing, and operating cloud and on-premise infrastructures. After joining a foreign consulting firm in 2014, he worked on various projects including data analysis, business system renewal, as well as sales/marketing strategy development and implementation. He joined MC Digital in 2020.

Goals

Together with my colleagues at MC Digital, I would like to foster business innovation using advanced technological capabilities. I believe that accelerating DX across the various industries which the Mitsubishi Corporation Group companies are involved in is a unique opportunity that helps build social infrastructure, contributes to the growth of industries and individual companies, and improves the lives of people and society as a whole.

Yuki obtained his master’s degree from the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies in 2011. After completing his graduate studies, he worked as a chassis control engineer at a leading automobile manufacturing company. In 2013, he started working as a system engineer and system manager, overseeing a team of over 300 global members. From 2017, he served as a product manager for connected services and was in charge of service planning, business development, system design, and development management. He joined MC Digital in August 2020.

Goals

I would like to help revolutionize various industries in Japan, including the manufacturing industry which I have been involved in for several years, by applying my colleagues’ expertise and the Mitsubishi Corporation Group’s know-how.

Keiichiro completed his master’s degree in aerospace engineering at Kyushu University. He joined a foreign consulting firm in 2012 where he was involved in various digital and tech-related projects, helping clients build roadmaps for digital transformation and apply digital solutions based on client needs. In April 2021, he joined MC Digital as a Project Manager.

Goals

Digital technology is transforming society, but there are still many companies and industries that do not capitalize it effectively. By leveraging the Mitsubishi Corporation Group’s business network and the strengths of MC Digital’s talented members, I would like to accelerate transformational change via digitalization and facilitate business growth toward a better society.

Ryota completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Tokyo's Department of Systems Innovation with a focus on finite element method, while interning as a web engineer for three years. He pursued graduate studies in computer science at the same university, conducting research on graph theory and quantum computation. He joined MC Digital in April 2021 upon graduation.

Goals

I would like to utilize data that Mitsubishi Corporation acquires on a daily basis to build a system which provides technology-driven improvements that do not require human intervention. I hope that this will lead to the revitalization of the Japanese industry.

• github.com/kurarrr
• atcoder.jp/users/kurarrr

Yusuke received his Ph.D. from Chiba University’s Graduate School of Science and Engineering where he studied machine learning — especially imitation learning and reinforcement learning. He has interned as a machine learning engineer and researcher at several technology companies, and joined MC Digital in April 2021.

Goals

My goal is to build an industrial platform which solves challenges that companies and societies face today. Furthermore, I would like to contribute to the field of science and technology by developing and implementing technologies to build such a platform.

• github.com/uidilr

Naoya obtained his master’s degree from the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology in 2021. He became interested in programming during his sophomore year in college where he was first exposed to competitive programming, which he continues to enjoy as a hobby. During his graduate studies, he conducted research on predicting and generating videos that would continue seamlessly from a given input video using deep learning. He joined MC Digital in April 2021.

Goals

I would like to use the experiences and technical expertise of myself and my colleagues to solve the problems confronted by the Mitsubishi Corporation Group companies across a wide range of industries, and make the lives and works of people richer and more convenient.

Artsem is a data scientist with broad experience in various fields of machine learning including tabular data analysis, computer vision, natural language processing, and audio analysis. While working at a startup in Tokyo, he was engaged in projects such as recommender systems, house pricing prediction, and license plate recognition. A Kaggle Master ranked top 100 in the world, he received first place and third place in the Tweet Sentiment Extraction competition and the Lyft Motion Prediction for Autonomous Vehicles competition respectively. During his studies, he conducted research on multilingual natural language processing and he currently works as a data scientist at MC Digital.

Goals

I want to combine the state-of-the-art technical expertise of MC Digital and the industrial impact of the Mitsubishi Corporation Group to create a prosperous society where people can focus on creativity and self-improvement.

• github.com/heartkilla
• kaggle.com/aruchomu
• twitter.com/artem_aruchomu

After graduating from Meiji University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering in 2000, Yoshifumi worked as a project manager for system implementation at a foreign tech company. In 2011, he joined a foreign consulting firm where he assisted clients to improve their CRM including marketing, sales, customer service, and analytics via operation and IT transformation.

Goals

I believe that combining cutting-edge digital technology with various data possessed by the Mitsubishi Corporation Group companies will help solve problems and create new business models developed by MC Digital — I would like to play a role in achieving these goals.

Hiroaki completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Tokyo’s Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2008 and 2010 respectively. As a first career, he worked in the operation and maintenance department for a railway company and afterwards earned an MBA from the University of California Irvine in 2016. Upon graduation, he joined an international consulting firm, where he assisted digital transformation in the oil and chemical industry by leading various projects such as operation improvement, predictive maintenance with data analysis, large scale system integration, and digital twin development.

Goals

By leveraging the wide range of information, know-how, and business opportunities in the Mitsubishi Corporation Group, I would like to create new businesses and develop novel products for MC Digital, thereby contributing to the company such that it will be a leading tech-company not only domestically but also globally.

After completing a master’s degree in information science and technology at the University of Tokyo, Ryotaro joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation’s NTT Laboratories and was engaged in research and development of algorithms and optimization methods used in acoustic signal processing. His interests in information science and mathematics grew even further after engaging in competitive programming, where he has won several contests. He joined MC Digital in 2021.

Goals

I would like to bridge the gap between purely mathematical algorithms/optimization methods and highly complex problems in the real world. My goal is to foster industrial growth in Japan and the world through my expertise and the technologies I have developed.

• github.com/hitonanode
• atcoder.jp/users/hitonanode
• Ambisonic Signal Processing DNNs Guaranteeing Rotation, Scale and Time Translation Equivariance

Takeshi became interested in programming when he participated in the International Olympiad in Informatics during high school and since then, has won several programming competitions. In 2019, he completed his master’s degree at Nagoya University’s Graduate School of Informatics, and joined an internet company where he developed and delivered BtoC services. He joined MC Digital in 2021.

Goals

Although AI and machine learning have become increasingly popular, they have not yet been leveraged to their full potential to drive transformational societal changes. I would like to create new value for society by utilizing the wide range of data accumulated in the Mitsubishi Corporation Group.

• atcoder.jp/users/takoshi
• twitter.com/takoshiiiiiiiii

Masaaki obtained his master’s degree at Tokyo Institute of Technology's Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering in 2016. Upon graduation, he joined a major information technology services company as a system engineer, where he designed and developed cloud storage and bare metal cloud services. After joining a data analytics consulting company as a lead engineer, he designed and developed system architecture and backend applications of various products, in addition to building an in-house machine learning platform. From 2018, he has been participating in data analytics competitions as a hobby, and became a Kaggle Master in 2019. He joined MC Digital in September 2021.

Goals

As the society becomes increasingly complex and sophisticated with the development of information technology, there is no end to the number of societal issues that need to be addressed. By harnessing MC Digital's technological capabilities and the Mitsubishi Corporation Group's network in various industries, I would like to play a role in solving these issues and constantly take on new challenges.

• github.com/mhiro2
• kaggle.com/mhiro2
• twitter.com/mhiro2_1127

After graduating from university, Suzuka joined a construction company and was assigned to the accounting department at the head office, where she was involved in overall finance and accounting operations. Later, Suzuka practiced her expertise in finance, accounting, and internal control (J-SOX), in various industries including major companies, such as publishing, IT consulting, and real estate investment. Suzuka joined MC Digital in October 2021.

Goals

I am honored to be a member of MC Digital. I hope to contribute to company growth by fulfilling the role of the corporate department by improving operation efficiency.

Yuya studied information engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology, where he conducted theoretical research on algorithms while engaging in competitive programming after being inspired by the ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest). Upon graduation, he joined an IT company where he developed and operated search engines. AI game competitions and Heuristic Contests sparked his interests in mathematical optimization, and Yuya joined MC Digital in November 2021.

Goals

There is a myriad of problems that could be better optimized in the real world. I would like to boost society’s productivity as a whole by identifying the essence of these problems and applying optimization technology to such problems.

After obtaining his master's degree from Yokohama National University in 2013, Shohei joined a system integration company where he developed embedded systems and computer vision AI. He has participated in various data analytics competitions, and became a Kaggle Grandmaster in 2023. He joined MC Digital in December 2021.

Goals

I would like to solve social issues across various industries by combining the Mitsubishi Corporation Group’s data and MC Digital's advanced technological capabilities.

• kaggle.com/iiyamaiiyama

Born in the UK, Jason came to Japan having completed his doctoral thesis in computational fluid dynamics. He began his career in finance, joining a leading asset management company as a portfolio manager. Subsequently he has worked as a researcher on both the buyside and sellside, researching and deploying investment models that leverage a variety of structured and unstructured data. He joined MC Digital in December 2021.

Goals

Information is the lifeblood of any organization although its effective use continues to remain a challenge for many. Our mission is to transform companies by deploying data-insight driven technical solutions, and to ensure our solutions go from pilot to firm-wide and industry-wide adoption.

During his graduate studies, Masahiro conducted research on body sensation in VR systems at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, while enjoying competitive programming such as AtCoder as a hobby. Upon graduating in 2020, he began his career at a start-up company, developing systems for VR applications and video communication applications. He joined MC Digital in 2022.

Goals

I would like to address social problems in the various industries that the Mitsubishi Corporation Group companies are involved in by adopting industry-specific and cross-industry information technologies in developing better and innovative solutions.

• github.com/oginom
• atcoder.jp/users/ogino

Yui completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Tokyo’s Department of Systems Innovation in 2016 and 2018 respectively. She joined a foreign consulting firm following her graduation and assisted health-tech projects. In 2019, she joined an internet company, directing BtoC services and launching new businesses.

Goals

There is no end to the attempt of harnessing the ever-updating technology to improve society. I would like to utilize both offensive and defensive strategies in accelerating DX projects and make the world ever more convenient and exciting.

Keisuke obtained his bachelor’s degree from Osaka University’s engineering department. During his studies, he not only conducted research and classes on HPC (High Performance Computing), but also participated in competitive programming upon finding out about the ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest). He joined MC Digital in March 2022.

Goals

I would like to create a better society by addressing the diverse set of societal problems faced by the Mitsubishi Corporation Group companies.

Shunsuke conducted research on mathematical statistics and machine learning at Osaka University. After completing his master’s degree in 2020, he became a software engineer at an internet company where he developed large-scale news recommender systems. He joined MC Digital in 2022.

Goals

By combining information technologies such as machine learning and Mitsubishi Corporation's industry expertise in various sectors, I would like to solve social issues and thereby build a better society.

Kakeru joined MC Digital as a new graduate after completing the Computer Science Course at the Tokyo Institute of Technology’s School of Information Science and Technology in March 2022. Both his bachelor's and master's research involved large-scale data and aimed to improve the efficiency of query techniques and estimate the usefulness of reviews using behavioral log data. While in college, he began competitive programming and competed in the ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest), in addition to conducting web application development through hobbies and part-time jobs.

Goals

For the mission to improve the infrastructure that supports our lives for the better, we will need to match technology and knowledge with the challenges we face correctly. As I take on challenges as a member of MC Digital, I will strive to hone those skills to improve our ability to solve problems not only as individuals but also as a team.

• github.com/makecir
• atcoder.jp/users/makecir

Eiichiro graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology in 2022 and joined MC Digital in April 2022. Eiichiro was born in 1997 and had been devoting himself to competitive programming since he was in high school. He started to focus on Marathon Match in his later years of undergraduate, and was selected as a finalist in the TopCoder Open. He also has experience in working on optimization projects in several ventures.

Goals

In the real world, optimization problems are often difficult to be formulated cleanly, but I would like to contribute to society by challenging the development of algorithms that are as flexible and efficient as possible.

Yuta passed CPA during his undergraduate years and joined Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC in 2008, engaged in IPO support service, audit of both listed and non-listed companies, and other advisory services. More recently, Yuta worked in two venture companies aiming for an IPO as an accounting manager and a chief director of business management., and joined MC Digital in April 2022.

Goals

I believe MC Digital has great possibilities to lead the transformation of various industries dynamically. I would like to contribute to the future growth of the company to add value to various industries by establishing a solid management base.

So Nakashima obtained a Ph.D. in applied mathematics at the University of Tokyo in 2022, studying mathematical evolutionary biology and discrete mathematics. During his Ph.D. program, he worked for RIKEN AIP as a research assistant. He received a dean’s award in 2019. In April 2022, he joined MC Digital.

Goals

Applied mathematics aims to propose ubiquitous techniques that can solve various problems in different fields. By applying these techniques to a broad range of problems via Mitsubishi Corporation’s global network, I would like to improve our society in various fields.

• github.com/so-nakashima
• atcoder.jp/users/dolicas
• twitter.com/sonakashima
• Acceleration of evolutionary processes by learning and extended Fisher's fundamental theorem: Physical Review Research(4), 2022
• Subspace Selection via DR-Submodular Maximization on Lattices： AAAI 2019

Tetto studied algorithms and data structures through competitive programming during his university years. He graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology and joined MC Digital in April 2022.

Goals

I aim to have a good influence on society through my skills.

Akio was born in 1997. He has been engaged in competitive programming through his graduate years and won a bronze medal in the International Olympiad in Informatics and participated in the International Collegiate Programming Contest world final. He studied graph theory at the University of Tsukuba’s Graduate School of Science and Technology. After having completed Degree Programs in Systems and Informations Engineering Master’s/Doctoral Program in Computer Science, he joined MC Digital in April 2022.

Goals

We will promote the efficiency of society by setting appropriate problems and optimizing solutions based on our understanding of the issues and technical expertise to the real problems faced by the Mitsubishi Group.

• github.com/reew2n
• atcoder.jp/users/reew2n
• International Olympiad in Informatics Bronze
• ICPC World Finals

Masahiro graduated from Kyoto University‘s Undergraduate School of Informatics and Mathematical Science in 2020. In his graduation research, he analyzed networks using the data structures BDD/ZDD. At Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, he engaged in research of combinatorial reconfiguration. He also experienced an engineering internship at a major venture company. He completed his master's degree in 2022 and joined MC Digital.

Goals

I would like to efficiently utilize the vast amount of data collected from the network of Mitsubishi Corporation to create useful and convenient systems that benefit society.

Shoji graduated Department of Information and Communication Technology, Wakayama University Faculty of Systems Engineering in 2008 and began his career in Nippon Signal Co., Ltd., engaged in the upstream development of station operating equipment systems. In 2014, he joined back-end development in the Mobile gaming industry and was assigned to the organizer of GCPUG. Shoji joined MC Digital in June 2022, willing to explore DX and optimization.

Goals

Though industrial optimization in the real world is still in a growing phase, it must have a significant impact, and I believe we are at the turning point where it can improve society greatly. As an engineer, it is an exciting opportunity to be involved in this sector today. I want to contribute to making a better society through improving efficiency in the industries with superior colleagues of MC Digital.

Yoshiki obtained his Master's degree in the Department of Quantitative Finance, Division of Management in Graduate School of Economics Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo in 2020. During his graduate years, he was involved in mathematical finance and financial data analytics using machine learning. After graduation, Yoshiki joined a major securities firm engaged in algorithm trading system development, and joined MC Digital in July 2022.

Goals

Mitsubishi Corporation has insights and networks in various industries. I want to utilize them with technologies and contribute to the further development of both MC and those industries.

Rika graduated Keio University, Faculty of law with a Bachelor of Politics and joined Mitsubishi Corporation in 2016, carrying out investments management in iron ore, copper mine projects in South America, shale gas & liquified natural gas projects in North America, and business development in the green industry from Accounting and Tax profession. She was transferred to Digital Strategy Department in May 2022 and joined MC Digital in July.

Goals

I am proud to be a part of making a better future with MC Digital and MC. I want to contribute to MC Digital's value creation.

After graduating from the Faculty of Law Chuo University, in 2012, Mao began her career as a court clerk. In 2016, she joined a startup and was engaged in various corporate operations centered on HR. After working as a labor specialist at a social insurance and labor corporation, Mao was assigned to be a personnel and labor leader and achieved an IPO at a venture company. She joined MC Digital in August 2022.

Goals

By supporting not only the personnel and labor but also the overall corporate function, I want to maximize the employee experience at MC Digital and, by extension, contribute to improving customer satisfaction and helping accelerate the business.

Ippei graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Sophia University in 2008 and joined Link and Motivation Inc. as a new graduate. In March 2015, he joined Future Architect, Inc. Throughout his career, Ippei has been consistently in charge of the recruitment field, from strategic planning to execution. He achieved a 200% increase in the number of entries and a 250% increase in recruited number in five years. In 2020 he was assigned as a new hire recruiting leader, as well as a recruiter in the AI team, security team, and mid-career hires. Ippei joined MC Digital in April 2022.

Goals

With very talented colleagues, we have the potential to make a significant impact on the industries. I look forward to helping accelerate MC Digital's growth and strengthen its team through recruiting.

In March 2018, Hideaki completed his M.S. from the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at University of Tokyo. During his master's years, he worked as a Research Assistant at the RIKEN AIP Center on the multi-armed bandit problem. After graduation, he joined Recruit Group as a software engineer and worked on web application development and data analysis. In September 2019, he joined Boston Consulting Group as a data scientist. He worked on logistics/retail/healthcare/energy projects and received the BCG JPN Award in December 2021. At the time, he was the only data scientist in Japan belonging to the global Delivery Excellence team. He was also responsible for risk assessment and quality assurance for projects related to data science. He joined MC Digital in September 2022.

Goals

I have a dream that we will create a business impact that will transform value chains and entire industries using computer science and software engineering as well as would like to enjoy the intellectual challenge with talented MC Digital's colleagues.

Asumi graduated from Keio University and joined a major telecommunications company. She was engaged in corporate sales for local governments and small and medium-sized companies, as well as sales planning for services for individuals. Later, at a recruiting firm, she was in charge of sales support operations, human resource consulting, career counseling, and planning. Asumi joined MC Digital in August 2022.

Goals

I would like to contribute to the realization of a better society by solving many social issues through the promotion of industrial DX using MC Digital's advanced technological capabilities. I would like to contribute to the creation of a comfortable working environment for our talented members.

Masashi was born in 1994. During his school years, he studied a system using high-speed projectors and high-speed optical axis controllers. Also, he engaged in research on network flow problems. In 2019, he began his career as a software engineer at Indeed Japan k.k. and developed a web service that helps users post job openings. He joined MC Digital in 2022.

Goals

While tackling many challenges as a member of MC Digital, I hope to learn various approaches to problem solving.

Ryoma completed his graduate studies at the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University in 2018. During his studies, he conducted theoretical research on optimization solution methods. He joined the Data Science Group of Recruit Co., Ltd. as a new graduate, where he was engaged in promoting data-driven decision making, and developing recommendation models in the job media domain, such as Town Work. He joined MC Digital in October 2022.

Goals

With the superb members from MC Digital, I would like to contribute to society by developing efficient algorithms with my knowledge of mathematics and programming skills that can solve various problems faced by the Mitsubishi Corporation Group.

Yongjie came to Japan as an international student after he graduated from Beijing University in 2018. He joined MC Digital as a new graduate after completing the master’s course at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo, in September 2022. He started competitive programming while his master’s course. His bachelor’s research was on AI of contract bridge. He researched on integer factorization problems for his master degree and he gave a new algorithm based on number theory and a randomized algorithm.

Goals

There are still many inefficient operations in society. I would like to create many solutions that turn those inefficiencies into "smart" operations with technology.

Shinnosuke holds law degree of Kyoto University and master's degree in international public management of L'Institut d'études politiques de Paris. Previously he worked for consultancy focusing on mobility and safety assurance of autonomous driving in virtual environments.

Goals

Contribute to humanizing digital technology through the eyes of both users and manufacturers.

Takehito completed his M.Eng. at the Graduate School of System Design and Management at Keio University. In addition, he also completed an MBA in Design & Leadership for Societal Innovation, Shizenkan University. He worked for Accenture and Deloitte Tohmatsu before becoming an independent management consultant in 2015. After moving to a regional area of Japan, as the initiator, he established a new pro-baseball team, which, in 2018, resulted in the team gaining associate membership in an independent pro-baseball league. Alongside his own business, he has also served as an outside corporate auditor for a Tier 1 automotive-parts manufacturer. Before joining JETRO, he fostered a Startups-ecosystem in a regional Japanese city and worked to revitalize the region through the Startups-community. At JETRO, he worked on support measures for local governments and provided start-up support to develop start-up ecosystems throughout Japan as a national project. He joined MC Digital in the 2nd half of FY2022.

Goals

As the world moves toward an increasingly unpredicatable future where companies have to promote "Ecology & Well-being" and businesses focus on "Technology & Digitalization," I believe that the Mitsubishi Corporation Group, as a leading Japanese company, has a significant role to play. I am committed to ascertaining the means to building next-generation ecosystems, and through MC Digital, I would like to do my best.

Tomoki graduated from the Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering of Waseda University, then entered a digital ad company. In the company, he was responsible for natural language processing, image processing, and analyzing table data. He entered MC Digital in 2022.

Goals

I would like to provide valuable analysis which delights our customers and makes the world a better place through the analysis of the Mitsubishi Corporation Group's large and complex data.

Tatsuya completed his master's degree in applied physics at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, in 2018. After graduation, he joined NEC Corporation and worked on research and development related to algorithms for radar signal processing and their efficient implementation. He also began competitive programming around the same time and became interested in various algorithms and computer science. He joined MC Digital in December 2022.

Goals

Through effectively utilizing various algorithms within the Mitsubishi Corporation Group environment, I would like to create beneficial impacts for many industries. I also hope to further improve our skills through friendly competition with our talented colleagues.

Kaito completed a master's program at the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Chiba University, in 2021. While studying at the university, he conducted research on medical imaging and engaged in activities such as competitive programming and game development. In 2021, he joined a major IT company and was involved in the development of in-house systems. He joined MC Digital in December 2022.

Goals

I would like to develop platforms that can be efficiently utilized across a wide range of industries in which MC is strong.

Yuta was born in 1997. In 2021, he completed his master's degree at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. While in school, he conducted research on power-saving algorithms for communication devices. After graduation, he joined BizReach, Inc. where he was engaged in developing SaaS for HR. He joined MC Digital in December 2022. In his hobby of archery, he has participated in the All-Japan Championships for three consecutive years since 2020, achieving a highest rank of 9th place.

Goals

By enhancing my skills as an individual and as part of a team, I aim to solve a wide range of MC group's issues and make a significant, positive impact on society.

After graduating from university in 2020, Rio joined a major general logistics company. She engaged in operations work such as issuing receipts, the shipment of products for convenience stores, inventory management, as well as domestic air cargo sales. She joined in MC Digital in January 2023.

Goals

Based on our technological capabilities and network, I believe that our company is capable of solving many social issues. From the corporate side, I would like to contribute to the company's future development and growth.

Shinichiro completed a master's program at the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University. He joined SIer as a new graduate, and worked as an application engineer. Later, he worked for several overseas consulting firms, where he gained a wide range of experience in areas of technology - such as ERP and RPA implementation - as well as management areas - such as management accounting, M&A, and business planning. In his most recent position, he was in charge of DX strategy formulation in the strategy group. He joined in MC Digital in January 2023.

Goals

As a passage in the Jin-shu (The Book of the Jin Dynasty) says, "A person's worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed". I hope that we can create intrinsic and meaningful value without being influenced by the prevailing attitudes and conventions.

After graduating from university, Issei worked as a Gyoseishoshi lawyer (a Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist). He then joined DeNA, where, as a team leader, he was in charge of legal affairs, intellectual property, and regulatory policy. He then worked as a legal manager at both IT and gaming companies before joining MC Digital in February 2023.

Goals

I would like to contribute to the development of industries by providing legal support for the appropriate and innovative use of business models and information assets of various industries.

Daiki is an accomplished Data Scientist with over 8 years of experience specializing in marketing. Before joining MC Digital in 2023, he worked for marketing research firm Intage and advertising agency Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, where he led data analysis projects and developed data-based marketing solutions. Subsequently, he joined Twitter Japan and was responsible for data analysis in the marketing team. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Tokyo.

Goals

As a partner with deep insights of people and society, I'd like to create new social value with our clients, leveraging advanced technologies of MC Digital.

Umi was born in 1995, and graduated from the Graduate School of Science and Technology (Mechanical Engineering) at Keio University in 2020. After working at an IT consulting firm, Umi joined MC Digital in 2023.

Goals

Through the utlization of IT, to create new value and further advance the Mitsubishi Group's diverse industry activities.

After joining a company post-graduating, Mitsuyasu decided to work in business planning and gained experience at both consulting and M&A specialist firms. He became interested in launching businesses from the planning phase and subsequently gained experience at early-stage start-ups. Starting with consulting services for the telecommunications, trading, and pharmaceutical industries, he expanded businesses through joint product launch schemes. He promoted a "process where the clients proactively think and understandably commit to the product (business)" based on product discovery through interviews, workshops, research, and information gathering. This method of creating a plan that clients are more strongly committed to implementing resulted in the client's success and expansion of his company business.

Goals

Cross-industry / cross-genre business planning and implementation to unlock new value across industries with high-impact potential.

Hidetaka joined a system integration company in 2009 and consistently worked on developing web applications. After changing jobs in 2019, he leveraged his strengths in building new systems to continue developing BtoC web applications. He joined MC Digital in 2023.

Goals

Through DX promotion, I would like to contribute to the further development of the various industries of the MC Group thereby making a better society.

After graduating from the Graduate School of Economics at the University of Tokyo in 2008, Monshen started her career working in the financial industry, mainly focused on funding, investment analysis, and fund raising for both an investment bank and a local PE fund. After five years, Monshen moved into the consulting industry and led many projects such as those related to M&A, new business development, and organizational restructuring.

Goals

Increase the corporate value of Japanese companies by promoting the understanding and utilization of effective technology.

Haruki graduated from Kyoto University‘s Undergraduate School of Informatics and Mathematical Science in 2021, and he got a master's degree in informatics from Kyoto University in 2023. During his undergraduate and master's studies, he did research on graph theory using the data structure BDD/ZDD, and in his graduation research he studied algorithms for computing network reliability. His research and competitive programming led him to become interested in MC digital and he joined the company in 2023.

Goals

I would like to make social contributions through utilizing my knowledge of mathematical optimization and programming to solve a wide range of problems faced by Mitsubishi Corporation. Through taking on various challenges, I would also like to acquire much knowledge and develop myself and skills.

After graduating from Nagoya University, Graduate School of Informatics, Atsushi joined MC Digital in 2023. He learned programming after entering college and became interested in building web system. He then worked part-time for three years in web and native application development.

Goals

I would like to contribute to both solving the various issue faced by the MC Group and create new businesses. Through technology, I would like to contribute to the realization of a better society.

Takuya was born in 1998. He graduated from the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. At the university, he was engaged in research on machine learning. He also experienced web development at an IoT venture and internship and part-time job in data analysis at a consulting firm. He joined MC Digital in April 2023 as a new graduate.

Goals

I aim to solve problems in various industries and create new business models through digital technology. I will spark the kind of social change that only MC Digital can bring about by combining MC Digital's advanced technological capabilities, thorough pursuit of the customer's point of view, and the MC Group's knowledge.

Rin was born in 1999 and acquired his master's degree from the Graduate School of Science and Technology at Keio University in 2023. At the university, he started competitive programming and became interested in algorithms and data structures. He utilized this knowledge in his undergraduate and master's studies. He joined MC Digital in April 2023.

Goals

I would like to use my skills and the vast amount of data that Mitsubishi Corporation posseses to tackle and solve various social problems.

In April 2023, Ryoto joined MC Digital after acquiring a master's degree in Information and Communication Engineering at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. At the university, he researched indoor localization using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology.

Goals

I would like to contribute to problem-solving by understanding the complex constraints and problem-setting inherent in modern society, which are not simple to solve.

Ryota graduated from the faculty of medicine, the University of Tokyo in 2021, and entered the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo. In graduate school, he conducted research on risk-averse optimization problems. He completed his master's degree in 2023 and joined MC Digital as a new member in April 2023.

Goals

I would like to contribute to the development of an enriched society by efficiently solving real-world problems via mathematical techniques and utilization of the extensive data and expertise of Mitsubishi Corporation.

Born in 1998, Satoshi obtained his master's degree from the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in 2023. He engaged in competitive programming from junior-high school through college, participating in the Japanese Olympiad in Informatics and the International Collegiate Programming Contest. While in college, he gained practical experience in several engineering internships. He joined MC Digital in April 2023.

Goals

I would like to work with members of MC Digital to tackle and solve problems in various fields.

Ivander graduated from UC Berkeley with degree in Chemical Engineering and has gathered both professional and entrepreneurship experience throughout his career. Prior to graduation, he was exposed to an array of sectors from companies such as Chevron, BCG, and CLSA. Upon graduation, he pursued a focus in Artificial Intelligence development at Sumitomo Electric R&D in Osaka. He then took a career gap to pursue his passion and started a robotics/automation company in Indonesia, where he partnered with Mitsui&Co and Juki in one of the projects to build Sewing Robot System for a major garment factory. Upon the completion, he returned to Japan and helped AI inside Inc (TYO:4488) establish its global presence in countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Goals

At MC Digital, Ivander's goal is to help building AI at global scale. Mitsubishi Corporation's reach is almost at every sectors. By leveraging the strong skill set of MCD's data scientist/engineer at one end, and the rich operational know how and data of each MC companies at another end, Ivander hopes to put together a robust AI that optimizes MC companies and beyond.