Ryo Takagi is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in software development and architecture. Currently serving as a Software Solution Architect and Team Manager at ITER Organization since January 2019, Ryo leads the establishment of IT Asset infrastructure. In addition, Ryo holds the position of Executive Advisor at Plus Value, focusing on strategic decisions in AI/BI investments and back-office restructuring. Ryo's previous experience at Microsoft spanned 17 years, during which roles included Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer, and Escalation Engineer, contributing to user feedback analysis, application development for machine translation, and product issue isolation. Ryo's academic credentials include a Master’s Degree in Engineering/Design and a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Design/Architecture from Chiba University, along with a Certificate in Data Science from UW Professional & Continuing Education.