Technology and Business Challenges for Smarter Planet

Dr. Kazushi Kuse
Vice President, Yamato Laboratory, IBM Japan Ltd.

Abstract:
IBM is now leading Smarter Planet projects with partners, governments and universities in the worldwide; Smart Energy, Smart Healthcare, Smart Traffic System, Smart Supply Chain, etc.. Through Smarter Planet, we focus on New Intelligence, Dynamic Infrastructure, Smart work, and Green and Beyond. At the session several challenges of technology and businesses of Smarter Planet will be explained.

Biography:

Education:
Mar, 1987    University of Tsukuba , Ph.D. in Information Technology

Background:
Apr, 1987    Researcher/TRL (Software Engineering)
Sep, 1990   Mgr Programming Language
Nov, 1995   Mgr Object Technology
Sep, 1999   Mgr Pervasive Computing
Jan, 2002    Mgr Service & Software Technology
Apr, 2004    Dir. IBM Tokyo Research Laboratory (TRL)
Apr, 2005    Managing Director, IBM Tokyo Research Laboratory (TRL)
Aug,2006    Managing Director, Systems Development Laboratory
Apr, 2007    Managing Director, Service Innovation Laboratory
Jan, 2008    VP Strategic Value Creation Team
Jan, 2009    VP Yamato Laboratory