Summary
Takao Nakaguchi is a tenured informatics professor and technology entrepreneur based in Osaka with 15 years of professional experience bridging academic research and industry. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Informatics from Kyoto University and has progressed through research and academic roles at Kyoto University and the Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics to his current professorship. Concurrently he founded and leads Connections Co., Ltd., demonstrating a knack for translating scholarly insights into practical products and services. His background includes leadership and R&D roles at NTT Advanced Technology, ATR, and startups, reflecting deep experience in human information processing and web business technology. Colleagues describe him as someone who moves fluidly between rigorous research and hands-on development, often applying social-informatics perspectives to real-world tech challenges. Based in Osaka, he combines academic credibility with entrepreneurial drive, making him effective at mentoring students and steering tech initiatives toward impact.
15 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
M.S. in IT, Web Business Technology, M.S. in IT, Web Business Technology at Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics
Ph.D. in Informatics, Social Informatics, Ph.D. in Informatics, Social Informatics at Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University.