Toru Katsumoto
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- Sony, CTO and Executive Deputy President
Other / Past Affiliation(s):
- Sony University
Bio:
SIGGRAPH Asia 2021
Through his experience of managing a multinational team when he was posted to the UK, and integrating different corporate cultures in business acquisitions and the medical business joint venture, Toru Katsumoto believes that diverse perspectives are essential for value creation, and is actively implementing measures with a strong awareness of diversity and globalization.
In order to explore R&D themes unique to local markets and to attract talented human resources, Katsumoto has established new R&D bases in Bengaluru and Mumbai, India, and Shenzhen, China. He emphasizes an environment where all members can discuss on the same level globally, and has built a system that allows us to share information immediately with members in various parts of the world.
Since 2020, he also served as the president of Sony University, a training institute for internally selected personnel. Currently, the R&D Center, led by Katsumoto, is further enhancing R&D in the areas of entertainment and finance, in addition to the business areas of electronics and semiconductors.
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