Takashi Shono

Takashi Shono is a seasoned professional in the telecommunications and technology sectors, currently serving as Senior Director (Corporate) for Telco Sales & Partnership at Wind River since January 2023, overseeing sales and business development for telco cloud and enterprise Linux products. Prior experience includes various leadership roles at Intel Corporation, where responsibilities ranged from managing business development for mobile client platforms and telecom operator engagement in the Asia-Pacific region to spearheading early-phase 5G strategies and development. Shono also held positions as a visiting professor at Kochi University of Technology and Kyushu University, and directed the Japan Office of the WiMAX Forum, earning multiple accolades for contributions to technology advancements and business leadership in Japan. Shono holds a Ph.D., M.E., and B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Keio University.