Shinichi Akayama
Partner
Leader, Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME) Practice, Japan
Shinichi advises multiple TIME (Telecom, Information Technology, Media and Electronics) clients on growth strategy, turnaround and transformation.
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Areas of Focus
Education
Past Experience
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Shinichi is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, based in Tokyo and heads our TIME (Telecom, Information Technology, Media, Electronics) Practice in our Japan office. He is also a core member of our Global Big Data Competence Center.
His main area of consulting work is in designing business strategy, new-business entry strategy and technology strategy in the manufacturing, IT and telecom industries.
Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Shinichi worked for a major Japanese mobile communications company, where he was involved in planning and rolling out various types of services for wireless internet, as well as network-related services. He has multiple experiences setting up new services through collaborations with Silicon Valley start-ups, major financial institutions, and other key players.
![Localizing the global semiconductor value chain](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/reports/ADL_Localizing%20Semiconductor_header_image_1605x662.jpg?itok=KIuB_Qkv)
Localizing the global semiconductor value chain
![Enabling a sustainable telco ecosystem](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/ADL_Enabling%20a%20sustainable%20telco_image_600x375.jpg?itok=oXwr39PC)
Enabling a sustainable telco ecosystem
![Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/PRISM2,7E1.JPG,qitok=aHRNFdOE.pagespeed.ce.EhjfXAd1-i.jpg)
Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
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The ecosystem future
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The Company of Tomorrow
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The Business Benefits of 4G LTE
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Shinichi is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, based in Tokyo and heads our TIME (Telecom, Information Technology, Media, Electronics) Practice in our Japan office. He is also a core member of our Global Big Data Competence Center.
His main area of consulting work is in designing business strategy, new-business entry strategy and technology strategy in the manufacturing, IT and telecom industries.
Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Shinichi worked for a major Japanese mobile communications company, where he was involved in planning and rolling out various types of services for wireless internet, as well as network-related services. He has multiple experiences setting up new services through collaborations with Silicon Valley start-ups, major financial institutions, and other key players.
![Localizing the global semiconductor value chain](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/reports/ADL_Localizing%20Semiconductor_header_image_1605x662.jpg?itok=KIuB_Qkv)
Localizing the global semiconductor value chain
![Enabling a sustainable telco ecosystem](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/ADL_Enabling%20a%20sustainable%20telco_image_600x375.jpg?itok=oXwr39PC)
Enabling a sustainable telco ecosystem
![Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/PRISM2,7E1.JPG,qitok=aHRNFdOE.pagespeed.ce.EhjfXAd1-i.jpg)
Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/Front%20cover%20photo%20copy.jpg?itok=9vhdN6DJ)
The ecosystem future
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/arthur-d-little-prism-the-company-of-tomorrow.jpg?itok=uSfLGWn3)
The Company of Tomorrow
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/Business_Benefits_4G_LTE_169_01_0.jpg?itok=jw2csAug)
The Business Benefits of 4G LTE
More About Shinichi
- University of TokyoMaster in Aerospace Engineering
- University of TokyoBachelor in Aerospace Engineering
- NTT DocomoBusiness development / Strategy