Akihiro Horii

Akihiro Horii serves as General Manager at Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. and Chief System Architect at Sony Group Corp., focusing on the collaborative development of the Earth MIMAMORI Platform to enhance environmental contributions. With extensive experience at Sony R&D from March 2015 to September 2022, Akihiro led projects involving agricultural sensors, edge AI processors, and cloud-based predictive analysis. Prior roles include leadership in developing high-layer system designs and innovative consumer technologies, such as ultra-short throw projectors and Internet TV systems. Akihiro's career at Sony spans from 2002, during which significant contributions to wireless communication protocols and various consumer electronics were made.