Education
Keio University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Graduate School of Media and Governance - 2018-01-01American School in Japan
High School, 1982-01-01 - 1984-01-01Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University
, DBA Candidate - not completed 2004-01-01 - 2007-01-01University of Chicago
Not Completed, Physics 1986-01-01 - 1987-01-01Tufts University
Not Completed, College of Engineering 1984-01-01 - 1985-01-01Nishimachi International School
Jr. High School, 1980-01-01 - 1982-01-01Work Experience
Gelephu Investment and Development Corporation (GIDC)
Current
Gelephu Investment and Development Corporation (GIDC)
Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Current
Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Artificial Intelligence Development Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Current
Artificial Intelligence Development Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Gelephu Mindfulness City
Current
Gelephu Mindfulness City
Kodansha Ltd.
Current
Kodansha Ltd.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Current
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
KEIZAI DOYUKAI Japan Association of Corporate Executives
Current
KEIZAI DOYUKAI Japan Association of Corporate Executives
認定NPO法人 Hands On Tokyo
Current
認定NPO法人 Hands On Tokyo
Chiba Institute of Technology
Current
Chiba Institute of Technology
FRAME00, INC.
Current
FRAME00, INC.
Skills
Summary
Ito is the President of the Chiba Institute of Technology, an academic institution in Japan that fosters interdisciplinary research and education in engineering, science, and social sciences. He holds a PhD in Media and Governance from Keio University. With over 30 years of experience in various leadership, advisory, and entrepreneurial roles, he has been at the forefront of innovation and transformation in web3, blockchain, AI, health, media, and social impact. He is passionate about creating and supporting initiatives that harness the power of technology to solve global challenges and improve human well-being. Ito is also the Co-Founder of Digital Garage and the Neurodiversity School in Tokyo. He served as Director of the MIT Media Lab from 2011 to 2019 and was previously the Chief Executive of Creative Commons. He has also been a Board Member at The New York Times, Sony, the Knight Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, ICANN, and The Mozilla Foundation.