Junji Yamashita began his career at NTT in 1999, where he worked as a system engineer supporting enterprise clients at both NTT East and NTT Communications. He later moved to NTT America, Inc., where he was responsible for planning IT services tailored to the U.S. market, contributing to global business development. In 2019, Junji joined HERE Technologies and led the launch of its product portfolio for the Japanese market. He now also plays a key role in business development within the automotive sector. Through the application of location technology, Junji is committed to addressing social challenges facing Japan and driving innovation in mobility.

Yukihiko Tachibana holds degrees from Arizona State University in the United States and the graduate school of Tokyo Institute of Technology. He has built his career in technical marketing and business development, promoting emerging technologies at companies such as NVIDIA Corporation and HERE Technologies. In 2022, he joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a specialist in the automotive sector. He currently works in AWS’s Global Automotive business unit, where he is responsible for proposing solutions in collaboration with partners.