Ep. 41: 現代ソフトウェア工学における「物づくりカルチャー」の再発見 with 保坂隆太
Featuring guest
保坂隆太
We had the pleasure of speaking with Ryuta Hosaka, who led data and marketing analytics teams in Seattle for 10 years before returning to Japan to spearhead Slalom's new Japanese market. In our conversation, we explored Ryuta's transition from Cloud Capital to Tokyo and his two compelling theories: that digital transformation requires mindset transformation, and the benefits of rediscovering 'monozukuri culture' in modern software engineering. Ryuta shared insights on reverse culture shock, building tech ecosystems, and the necessary changes to preserve craftsmanship culture in technology. His passion for technology is matched only by his passion for people, making for an engaging discussion about the future of tech innovation and cultural integration.
Themes of Inquiry
- Digital transformation
- Mindset transformation
- Monozukuri culture
- Tech ecosystem building
- Cross-cultural leadership
We had the pleasure of speaking with Ryuta Hosaka, who led data and marketing analytics teams in Seattle for 10 years before returning to Japan to spearhead Slalom's new Japanese market.
Episode Summary
We had the pleasure of speaking with Ryuta Hosaka, who led data and marketing analytics teams in Seattle for 10 years before returning to Japan to spearhead Slalom's new Japanese market. In our conversation, we explored Ryuta's transition from Cloud Capital to Tokyo and his two compelling theories: that digital transformation requires mindset transformation, and the benefits of rediscovering 'monozukuri culture' in modern software engineering. Ryuta shared insights on reverse culture shock, building tech ecosystems, and the necessary changes to preserve craftsmanship culture in technology. His passion for technology is matched only by his passion for people, making for an engaging discussion about the future of tech innovation and cultural integration.
The Guest Biography
保坂隆太
Ryuta Hosaka is a technology leader who spent 10 years in Seattle leading data and marketing analytics teams before returning to Japan to establish and lead Slalom's new Tokyo market. With extensive experience bridging American and Japanese business cultures, Hosaka specializes in digital transformation initiatives and advocates for integrating traditional Japanese 'monozukuri' (craftsmanship) principles into modern software engineering practices. His dual expertise in technical leadership and cross-cultural business development positions him uniquely to drive innovation in Japan's evolving tech landscape. Hosaka is passionate about both technology advancement and people development in organizational transformation.
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