Corporate Distinguished Engineer
Sony certifies its engineers as “Corporate Distinguished Engineer” who formulate and execute technology strategies while identifying signals of change, and support the development of talent in order to ensure Sony’s sustainable growth.
We formulate the technological strategies that underpin our Sony’s corporate strategy beyond the existing frameworks, support the execution of corporate strategies through technology by building global network and identifying signs of change. We will also discover engineers with high potential and support their development.
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Toru Akishita
Cryptography, Security
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Seiya Amatatsu
Mechanical development and design (design/materials/processing technologies, design environment, etc.)
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Tobias Anderberg
Real-time 3D point-based photorealistic rendering, software engineering
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Kohei Asada
Audio / Acoustic technology development
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Yukako Baba
System LSI architecture design and development
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Kingshuk Bhattacharya
End to end workflows & solution from content production to post production and delivery
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Marc-Andre Davignon
Software design, image processing, non-photorealistic rendering, compositing, and painting algorithms for visual effects in animated and live action movies
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Eric Diehl
Content protection, Security and blockchain
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Chris Frankenberg
AI and emerging tech strategy, partnerships, and development to drive creative and business innovation in the music industry.
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Masaki Fukuchi
Computer vision
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Larry Gritz
Computer graphics for film visual effects and animation, Software engineering, Open-source software development for the film industry
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Tatsuya Haraguchi
Network services, Application of advanced technology to entertainment business
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Hironori Hattori
Computer vision, System solutions development and design for sports
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Kenichi Imai
Game platform and SDK development, and audio/video digital signal processing technology
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Takashi Isozaki
Statistical causal inference, Data science
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Masaaki Isozu
Web3, cryptocurrency, blockchain, theory of computation, and network technologies
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Katsutoshi Itoh
Wireless communication and systems, signal processing, RF sensing, and international standardization
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Yoshihisa Kagawa
Process technology and 3D chip stacking technology for advanced semiconductors
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Makiko Kan
Unified design of algorithm and hardware
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Yiotis Katsambas
Animation technology focusing on creative collaboration
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Hiroki Kikuchi
Advanced optical technology
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Tetsuya Kimura
System architecture design
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Daisuke Kobayashi
Visual creative business exploration, virtual production studio business
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Rikita Konno
IT consulting & technical talent strategy
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Cottalango Leon
Graphics tools and infrastructure engineering for film visual effects and animation, open source software development for the entertainment industry
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Katsuki Minamino
Speech processing, Language processing, AI technology
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Yuki Mitsufuji
Generative modeling, Music technology
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Haung Wei Ng
Optical transmission, access and IP network engineering, network architecture design and development
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Jun Nishikawa
Physics, condensed matter physics, laser and optics, lens design, especially the creation of unprecedented ultra-wide-angle catadioptric optical systems
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Kazumasa Nomoto
Display device, Semiconductor technology, Quantum Technology, Device physics
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Junichi Ogikubo
Solution development, system architecture design, video signal processing, and AI
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Mathew Richards
Real-time optical tracking technology applied to elite sports, 3D graphics, and video processing
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Kazumi Sato
System software development, system software architecture, and open source
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Eric Sheesley
Information security, red teaming, security architecture, identity and access management, network security
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Joseph Smith
Advanced creative technologies for TV & motion picture production, post production & distribution
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Brad Spahr
Real-time 3D technology and systems for use in immersive music experiences
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Michael Spranger
Artificial Intelligence
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David Stoppa
SPAD sensors, 3D imaging and depth sensing, analog IC design, biomedical imaging, self-mixing interferometry, and FMCW laser systems
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Tetsuji Sumioka
System LSI Architecture, System LSI Development
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Teruhiko Suzuki
Image/Video signal processing, coding technology, International standardization
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Yoshikazu Takashima
Content creation and distribution technologies, advanced technology introduction to entertainment business operation
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Akira Toyoshima
Leveraging advanced technology to insurance and finance business
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Yoshifumi Ueno
Service design development technology consisting of growth hack and design thinking, and Data analysis area
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Yosuke Ueno
Analog circuit design
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Magdalena Wasowska
Security, Privacy, Blockchain, Data analytics, AI/ML, Cloud services
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Shinya Yamakawa
Semiconductor device simulation, Semiconductor device modeling
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Kazuyuki Yamamoto
Interaction technology
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Takayuki Yoshigahara
Computer vision