Yutaka Matsuo

Yutaka Matsuo is a professor in the Department of Technology Management for Innovation at the Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, where he conducts research on artificial intelligence with a focus on deep learning, world models, robotics, and large language models. He serves as Chairman of the Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA) and is a member of the Board of Directors of SoftBank Group Corp. He is known for bridging academia and industry through applied AI research and for fostering university-launched startups, including Gunosy and PKSHA Technology.