Akira Nakashima

Akira Nakashima is a seasoned professional in the automotive technology sector with extensive experience in managing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and functional safety projects. Currently serving as General Manager at DENSO since July 2020, Akira leads AD and ADAS camera ECU projects for various OEMs and oversees the establishment of local software engineering teams abroad. Prior roles include Manager and Project Manager at DENSO, where responsibilities encompassed managing functional safety and cybersecurity requirements for AD and ADAS systems. Akira's career also includes a position as a Resident Engineer at Toyota Research Institute and extensive experience in platform engineering at Toshiba Information Systems Corporation. Akira holds a Master's degree in Information Technology from Kyushu University.