Ryosuke Yoshizaki

Ryosuke Yoshizaki

CEO, Wadan Inc. / Founder of KIKAGAKU Inc.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Knowledge Creation TheoryOrganizational TransformationSocial Network AnalysisPractical Wisdom

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About Me

I am a practitioner of education and organizational transformation centered on 'knowledge creation and practical wisdom circulation.' After founding KIKAGAKU Inc., an AI human resource development company in 2017, I faced structural challenges in deepening expertise while maintaining cross-departmental collaboration through technical education. From this experience, I became convinced that the quality of dialogue is a fundamental factor influencing an organization's intellectual productivity and creativity.

Surprisingly large amounts of knowledge and ideas remain 'dormant' within organizations. This is not merely a 'lack of communication,' but more fundamentally a 'knowledge circulation disorder.' At Wadan, Inc., founded in 2024, we aim to create a state where knowledge freely circulates within organizations by simultaneously intervening in three structural factors: cognitive structure, power structure, and system structure.

My specialty in artificial intelligence technology serves as an important catalyst for promoting this circulation of knowledge. Based on the philosophy that technology should support, not replace, deep dialogue and knowledge circulation between humans, I am exploring a new world of organizational transformation through collaboration between technology and humans.

Experience

April 2024 - Present

Chief Executive Officer

Wadan Inc.

Leading a research-oriented startup aimed at organizational transformation through the 'redefinition of dialogue.' Researching organizational communication enhancement using AI technology and social network analysis.

April 2024 - Present

Chief Executive Officer

RY Capital Inc.

Operating an angel investment fund with the mission 'Creating new value with entrepreneurs.' Unlike traditional return-focused investment models, we practice a new form of venture investment where entrepreneurs and investors aim for long-term value creation as true partners. We identify the essential value of businesses while supporting sustainable development by standing alongside entrepreneurs.

April 2024 - Present

Entrepreneurship Promotion Ambassador

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Appointed by the Ministry of Education as one of 55 ambassadors, working to foster and develop entrepreneurial spirit in schools and educational institutions across Japan. Supporting the development of the next generation of entrepreneurs through lectures and practical workshops.

October 2022 - October 2024

External Board Member

Ateam Inc.

Served as an external director for two terms at a Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market listed company, involved in decision-making related to technology-driven management and M&A.

January 2017 - December 2023

Founder & CEO

KIKAGAKU Inc.

Developed AI human resource training and online learning services, growing the company to over 150,000 cumulative participants and more than 100 employees. Served as President, CEO, and Chairman, and currently supporting management as an advisor from 2024 onwards.

April 2018 - September 2022

Part-time Lecturer

Graduate School of Information Studies, The University of Tokyo

Taught deep learning fundamentals and implementation to information science graduate students for five years.

Education

2014

Master of Informatics

Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University

2012

Bachelor's Degree (Major: Image Processing & Robot Control)

Maizuru National College of Technology

Publications

2021 | Impress Corporation

Deep Learning Implementation Guide: Image and Natural Language Processing with PyTorch (impress top gear series)

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2019 | Mynavi Publishing

Practical Machine Learning Guide: From Data Collection to Web Application Development

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