AUTHORS

Hiroyuki Shinohara developed his first software when he was in high school and founded his initial startup at the age of 19. Since then, he has been involved in numerous startups including mobile applications, cloud, IoT, and has founded companies in four countries. Currently, he is focusing on the Bitcoin and blockchain business, following the foundation of the Bitcoin news website BitBiteCoin.com. Co-founder of SIVIRA Inc., a blockchain R&D startup.

Shizuo Asogawa graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering both at Kyoto University and Carnegie-Mellon University. He became an independent consultant in 2000. He currently lectures on Liberal Arts for business people both in Japanese and English.

Adam Thomson is a Financial Times reporter in Paris covering the luxury sector, travel and leisure, retail and telecoms and media.

Dr. Shigeru Nojima was appointed to the Chemical Laboratory at Hiroshima R&D Center and has since been engaged in catalytic research.

Timothy Thomas is Vice President & Deputy General Manager for the Environmental & Chemical Plant Division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America.

Peggy Hollinger, Financial Times

Akimichi Takemura is director of data science, education and research at Shiga University and former president of the Japan Statistical Society.\n

David Maher, VP of Engineering, PW Power Systems