CTC DIGITAL INTEGRATION

Hideki TAKAHASHI

Deputy General Manager, Digital Transformation Business Planning and Promotion Division

General Manager, Digital Transformation Consulting Department

Joined ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation in 2006 as a mid-career hire. Specializes in DX strategy formulation and digital (IoT) platform development. Engages in discussions with CIOs and CDOs of major domestic companies, providing end-to-end support from upstream strategy to development, including digital roadmap formulation, DMP infrastructure development, and edge AI/IoT data analysis. Also actively invests in open innovation with AI/IoT venture companies.

Kenji TAKAHASHI

Deputy General Manager, Digital Transformation Consulting Department

Joined ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation in 2008 as a new graduate. After working on an overseas core system project for a major trading company, was seconded to the company, where he led system planning, implementation, and IT support for group companies. Upon returning to ITOCHU Techno-Solutions, gained experience in ERP sales. Since April 2022, has been involved in projects focused on DX advancement for clients, including edge AI and cloud initiatives.

Jiro SUMURA

Lead Specialist, Digital Transformation Consulting Department

Joined ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation in 1999 as a new graduate and has since engaged in account sales for telecommunications service providers. Since 2022, has been involved in the current Digital Services Business Group. Well-versed in network and cloud infrastructure related to mobile telecommunications for carriers, and has driven business model transformations through collaboration with telecommunications carriers, including B2B market initiatives and IoT-related service development by ITOCHU Techno-Solutions. Currently promoting collaboration with consulting organizations for cloud service providers.

Shoji SONE

Lead Specialist, Digital Transformation Consulting Department

Joined ITOCHU Techno-Science Corporation in 1992 as a mid-career hire. Assigned to the Kanagawa Sales Division, responsible for account sales targeting major manufacturing companies. Subsequently engaged in proposing IT infrastructure development for public enterprises, including manufacturers and power companies. Also served as the sales manager for the Chubu-Tokai region. Since 2022, has been promoting digital transformation proposals and IT consulting support focused on LOB (line of business) initiatives through DX.

Takeshi EBINA

General Manager, Digital Innovation Department

Joined ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation in 2009 as a new graduate. Engaged in the design and construction of infrastructure for the retail and distribution sectors. Since 2019, responsible for technical research, service planning, and promotion related to edge AI and IoT, focusing on proposals and implementations for clients in the manufacturing and retail industries.

Ryuta OJIMA

Deputy General Manager, Digital Innovation Department

Joined ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation in 2011 as a new graduate. Engaged in the development of large-scale core systems primarily for major retail companies. After gaining experience in mobile development and agile development of web applications, began supporting company-wide DX initiatives for major financial institutions in 2021. Leveraging expertise in core system development and agile methodologies, focuses on DX in the area of data utilization.

Yohei KAMIJO

Manager, Digital Innovation Department

Joined ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation in 2020 as a mid-career hire. In the previous role at a system integrator, involved primarily in system development for the retail sector and B2C systems, gaining extensive experience as a project manager on numerous projects. Currently engaged in the planning and development of in-house solutions and proposal activities for large-scale development projects aimed at B2C clients.

Tomohisa CHIDA

Manager, Digital Innovation Department

Joined ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation in 2014 as a mid-career hire. In the previous role, leveraged extensive knowledge of infrastructure to support the implementation of customer systems. Currently serves as an architect, assisting clients in utilizing cloud services. Selected as an APN AWS Top Engineer in 2019 and 2021, and recognized as an APN ALL AWS Certifications Engineer in 2022.