Takehiro Nakayama

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Chief Data Officer & Head of Data Innovation Center at AEON Co., Ltd.

Greater Tokyo Area, Japan

Overview

Takehiro Nakayama is the Chief Data Officer at AEON, leading the data and AI strategy for its 300 subsidiaries. His career includes previous CDO roles at MetLife and AXA, and directing the Big Data Group at NTT DOCOMO. He holds a Masters in Computer Science from Kyushu University and champions building in-house analytics teams.

He strongly advocates for internalizing data analysis capabilities, believing it surpasses external vendors in speed, cost, quality, and the ability to leverage the latest technology.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Curious

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

In-house Analytics
He publicly stated that data analysis should be done in-house to improve speed, cost, and quality, avoiding the outdated technology and long contract negotiations of vendors.
Generative AI in Retail
His team at AEON's Data Innovation Center is actively developing and implementing generative AI services to better understand and serve customers across the group's vast retail operations.
Unified Data Strategy
He is focused on integrating data from over 300 group companies to create a multi-faceted, real-time understanding of each customer.

Media Appearances

Takehiro has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2021
Chief Data Officer & Head of Data Innovation Center at AEON Co., Ltd.
2-2018 - 12-2020
Executive Officer & Chief Data Officer at MetLife Japan
11-2016 - 1-2018
Chief Data Officer & Head of Smart Data at AXA Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
7-2008 - 10-2016
Director of Big Data Group at NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
7-2001 - 6-2008
Senior Research Engineer at NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

Education

Master of Computer Science from Kyushu University
Bachelor from Kyushu University

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Exp : 28 Location : Greater Tokyo Area, Japan Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Data Officer & Head of Data Innovation Center at AEON Co., Ltd.
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  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
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