Preferred Networks, Inc.
Masahiro Sakai is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in technology leadership and research. Currently serving as a software engineer, tech lead, and engineering manager at Preferred Networks, Inc. since May 2017, Masahiro has a strong background from Toshiba, where work as a research scientist in the System Engineering Laboratory involved developing dependable systems through formal methods and program analysis. Educational qualifications include a Master of Media and Governance in Cyber Informatics and a Bachelor of Arts in Policy Management, both from Keio University.
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Preferred Networks, Inc.
Preferred Networks (PFN) was established in March 2014 with the goal to develop practical, real-world applications of deep learning, robotics and other advanced technologies. PFN’s business domains include transportation, manufacturing, life sciences, robots, plant optimization, materials discovery, education and entertainment. In 2015, PFN developed Chainer™, the open-source deep learning framework. PFN’s MN-3 supercomputer, which is equipped with the MN-Core™ deep learning processor, topped the Green500 list three times in 2020 and 2021.