Masakazu Osada

Masakazu Osada is an accomplished professional in the field of medical systems and business development, currently serving as an Independent Business Consultant at Canon Medical Systems Corporation since January 2019 and as Secretary General at Aichi Medical Foundation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology since December 2018. With a rich background that includes roles such as Assistant to the General Manager at Canon Medical Systems Corporation and Vice President at Vital Images, Masakazu has extensive experience in business planning and strategic development. Academic contributions as an Assistant Professor at both Utsunomiya University and Kyoto University complement a strong industry foundation developed during a lengthy tenure at Toshiba Medical Systems. Masakazu's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from Kyushu University and an Executive Program in Strategy and Organization from Stanford University, alongside dual degrees in Information Sciences from Tokyo Institute of Technology.