Yoichiro Igarashi

Yoichiro Igarashi specializes in technology strategy, R&D management, and innovation process design. He has extensive experience in the management of technology (MOT), with a focus on building organizations and mechanisms that consistently create future business value.

His work covers three main areas:
1) R&D performance measurement and evaluation. He has developed and implemented methodologies to measure and evaluate R&D processes, enabling data-driven portfolio management, resource allocation, and continuous improvement.
2) Exploratory and future-oriented research programs. He has designed and led exploratory research initiatives to identify new R&D and business domains for the mid- to long-term future, including opportunities beyond the company’s existing business areas.
3) Innovation process management. He has managed end-to-end innovation processes, from opportunity discovery through concept development to early-stage validation, bridging technological potential with business strategy.

Earlier in his career, Yoichiro spent over 13 years leading R&D in telecommunication technologies. His major projects focused on public switched telephone networks (PSTN) and mobility management at the Internet protocol (IP) layer, supporting flagship operators in Japan as well as across Asia and the Middle East.

He holds a Master of Management of Technology (MOT) degree, awarded in 2012.