Kuniharu Sakai

After serving as the planning manager for digital business initiatives supporting advanced technology development in the automotive industry, he assumed the role of Open Innovation Lab Director in 2022. Within the company-wide R&D department, he focuses on implementing cutting-edge technologies through real-world social verification, creating new value through cross-industry open innovation, and fostering new businesses rooted in solving societal challenges. He has held his current position since 2023.