Summary
Hirotaka Ogawa is a producer and seasoned research leader with over 20 years of experience in AI, high-performance computing, cloud and grid infrastructures, and parallel distributed systems. He has led flagship national R&D programs in Japan—most notably the ABCI supercomputing project and the GENIAC generative AI initiative—bridging deep technical research with large-scale infrastructure deployment and policy formation at METI. Known for combining rigorous academic grounding (Ph.D. in computer science) with program-level execution, he has moved between lab leadership and government planning to launch hybrid cloud, quantum-supercomputer collaboration, and ultra-low-power AI platforms. Now at AIST Solutions Co., he focuses on turning advanced digital platform concepts into viable businesses, bringing a rare blend of compiler/database implementation know-how and strategic program delivery. An understated strength is his consistent ability to translate complex research goals into operational national projects that align technology, industry, and policy.
21 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D., Computer Science, Ph.D., Computer Science at Tokyo Institute of Technology
Engineering, Information Engineering, Engineering, Information Engineering at 東京大学
English, Japanese