Akihiko Katayama

Akihiko Katayama is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology and data analytics within the finance and education sectors. Akihiko is the Co-Founder of Sprint Milestone Partners Ltd and serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Information Systems, Business Statistics, and Operations Management at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. In addition, Akihiko holds the title of Chief Technology Officer at BaronsAI and previously served as Vice President at Omniscience Corporation. Akihiko has been involved with the FinTech Association of Hong Kong as Co-Chair of the AI Committee and held the position of China and Hong Kong Emerging Technologies Leader at PwC. Previous roles include Director at AlixPartners and Senior Vice President at HSBC. Academic credentials include multiple MBAs from Northwestern University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Operations Research from Columbia University.