Shinichi Akayama

Partner

Leader, Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME) Practice, Japan

Shinichi advises multiple TIME (Telecom, Information Technology, Media and Electronics) clients on growth strategy, turnaround and transformation.

Education

University of Tokyo
Master in Aerospace Engineering
University of Tokyo
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering

Past Experience

NTT Docomo
Business development / Strategy

Shinichi is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, based in Tokyo and heads our TIME (Telecom, Information Technology, Media, Electronics) Practice in our Japan office. He is also a core member of our Global Big Data Competence Center.
 
His main area of consulting work is in designing business strategy, new-business entry strategy and technology strategy in the manufacturing, IT and telecom industries.

Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Shinichi worked for a major Japanese mobile communications company, where he was involved in planning and rolling out various types of services for wireless internet, as well as network-related services. He has multiple experiences setting up new services through collaborations with Silicon Valley start-ups, major financial institutions, and other key players.

Recent Publications

Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
However, battery supply chains remain complex, global, and fragile, with many still evolving from scratch. Their resilience is impacted by a growing number of factors, from rising raw material costs to geopolitical disruption. Average battery pack prices have risen in 2022, the first increase since 2013. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, greater regulation, and governments’ desire to localize battery production add to pressure on already-stretched global supply chains. All of these factors lead to potential bottlenecks that affect production.

Shinichi is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, based in Tokyo and heads our TIME (Telecom, Information Technology, Media, Electronics) Practice in our Japan office. He is also a core member of our Global Big Data Competence Center.
 
His main area of consulting work is in designing business strategy, new-business entry strategy and technology strategy in the manufacturing, IT and telecom industries.

Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Shinichi worked for a major Japanese mobile communications company, where he was involved in planning and rolling out various types of services for wireless internet, as well as network-related services. He has multiple experiences setting up new services through collaborations with Silicon Valley start-ups, major financial institutions, and other key players.

Recent Publications

Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
Achieving resilience and sustainability for the EV battery supply chain
However, battery supply chains remain complex, global, and fragile, with many still evolving from scratch. Their resilience is impacted by a growing number of factors, from rising raw material costs to geopolitical disruption. Average battery pack prices have risen in 2022, the first increase since 2013. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, greater regulation, and governments’ desire to localize battery production add to pressure on already-stretched global supply chains. All of these factors lead to potential bottlenecks that affect production.

More About Shinichi
  • University of Tokyo
    Master in Aerospace Engineering
  • University of Tokyo
    Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering
  • NTT Docomo
    Business development / Strategy