Lecturer Profile

Ariki Ono

Ariki Ono

"A practitioner who doesn't just talk about AI — he builds businesses with it"
Consultant, entrepreneur, and researcher —
leading the charge on AI-era management challenges.

Nexgen Japan Inc. CEO & Logistics AI Architect
SIGMAXYZ Holdings Advisor
I.Y.P. Consulting Advisor
NTT e-Moi JSC. Advisor
World Economic Forum (WEF) Contributor
Japan Institute of Logistics Systems (JILS), Advanced Logistics Research Centre & Certified Logistics Senior Master Committee, Committee Member
MBA, University of Cambridge
BEng & MEng in Industrial Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology (SCM & International Logistics)
25+
Public Speaking (Since 2025)
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Seminar Themes
WEF
Contributor
MBA
University of Cambridge
Biography

He built his expertise across three pillars: AI & digital consulting, new business creation, and corporate management. From leading AI-driven DX in the logistics industry to introducing Japan's first cloud-based smart ticketing system, he has always been a practitioner who delivers — not just advises.

Having served as SVP, COO & CSO of NTT DATA Thailand and Head of M&A at its global headquarters, he went on to lead business initiatives across AI governance, supply chain resilience, and urban mobility at the Tokio Marine Group, Visa, and beyond. Today, as CEO of Nexgen Japan, he researches and implements the transformation of modern logistics and SCM at the intersection of AI, supply chains, and geopolitics and economics. He also personally designs, develops, and operates the AI management intelligence platform "Nexgen Compass."

Through contributions to the World Economic Forum (WEF), he maintains a global network. He has served on committees for Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and other government bodies. He has delivered over 20 public speaking engagements in 2025 alone (publicly disclosable events only), spanning industry summits, business schools, industry associations, and government forums.

B.Eng. & M.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, Tokyo Tech
Specialising in SCM & international logistics
MBA, Cambridge Judge Business School
Specialising in social entrepreneurship; recipient of the Exceptional Performance Award in Organisational Behaviour (2023)
World Economic Forum (WEF) Contributor
Global-scale research and thought leadership on AI & management trends
Committee Member, Japan Institute of Logistics Systems (JILS)
Advanced Logistics Research Centre & Certified Logistics Senior Master Committee (various committees since 2015)
Nexgen Compass Developer & Operator
Active developer implementing cutting-edge AI (Gemini, Claude) into production
Senior Roles Across SCM Businesses
Tokio Marine Group (Principal, Tokio Marine HD; Director, Tokio Marine Smart Mobility; CDO, Tokio Marine dR — supply chain resilience & AI governance); Director, Visa Worldwide (urban mobility & supply chain finance); NTT DATA (SVP, COO & CSO, NTT DATA Thailand; Head of M&A, Global HQ — supply chain DX & DX consulting)
Expertise

Three Areas of Expertise

01
AI & Digital Strategy Consulting
From generative AI adoption strategies to risk management and governance design. A rare practitioner who can articulate both offensive and defensive AI strategies end-to-end.
02
New Business Creation & Corporate Management
Experience launching digital ventures across startups and enterprises. A global executive who has managed subsidiaries and led M&A in Southeast Asia.
03
Next-Generation Leader Development & DX Education
Known for lecture design that changes how people think — not just what they know. Proven across graduate schools, business schools, corporate training, and government programs.
Track Record
DateOrganisationTopic
2026/05Logistics TodayWhere Will the Chain Thin Out First? — Reading the Order of Supply Disruption Through Supply Chain Visualisation
2026/04ITmedia ExecutiveWill AI Take Our Jobs, or Set Us Free? — What History Tells Us About the Next Move
2026/04SansanLGX 2026 Logistics & SCM Transformation Tech EXPO: "The Day a Robot Rides Shotgun in a Kei Truck — Physical AI and Logistics in 2026"
2026/02Fukushima Prefectural GovernmentThe Democratisation of Generative AI — How Should We Engage and Take the First Step?
2025/11Aoyama Business SchoolEntrepreneurship and Social ResponsibilityMBA
2025/11Major Food ManufacturerExecutive Development Program: "Thriving in a Changing World"Executive Training
2025/09Kitanippon ShimbunRisk Management Forum
2025/08MC DigitalAI Experts Share: Safe & Secure Generative AI Adoption
2025/07Manufacturing WorldDigital Innovation Opens the Way: Supply Chain Transformation in the AI Era
2025/06SSK (Research Institute)Next-Generation Risk Management for the AI Risk Era
2025/06Logistics DX Summit 2025The CLO's Next Move Toward 2030
2025/04UMU Technology JapanRisk Management and AI Literacy in the Generative AI Era

* Only publicly disclosable engagements listed. Many more completed.

Publications & Appointments

Publications & Appointments

Peer-reviewedA Study on the Intra-organisational Perception Gap Hindering SCM EfficiencySuzuki, Ono & Enkawa / Journal of the Japan Logistics Society 7(2) 11–19 (2007) [peer-reviewed]ContributionWhat Is the Future of Work? Defining Roles for Humans and AIWorld Economic Forum (WEF) / 2026ContributionWhy Governance Is the New Infrastructure for Physical AIWorld Economic Forum (WEF) / 2026Author ProfileWorld Economic Forum (WEF) Author PageCollected contributions by Ariki Ono (weforum.org)ReportThe 2030 Logistics Vision ReportJapan Institute of Logistics Systems (JILS)CommitteeCommittee Member, Advanced Logistics Research Centre & Certified Logistics Senior Master CommitteeJapan Institute of Logistics Systems (JILS)
Seminars

Available Seminars

SEMINAR 01
生成AI最前線——変革を起こすリーダーへ
世界最新動向・10業界の活用事例・AI実装の要諦を3時間で体系化。シンギュラリティ目前の現実から、トランスフォーマーの仕組み、AI実装のポイントまで。経営～部課長・次世代リーダー向け。
SEMINAR 02
フィジカルAIの衝撃——ロボットが変える産業と仕事
フィジカルAIの世界動向と3年後の展望を学ぶ。製造・物流・介護・建設への業種別インパクトまで体系化。ワークショップを行い、自社の「将来AIと協働する際の設計図」を描く。
SEMINAR 03
AI時代の仕事の哲学——偉大な思想家に学ぶリーダーの軸
「なぜ仕事をするのか」と問われたとき、自分の言葉で答えられますか？古代ギリシャから現代政治哲学まで、7人の思想家の労働観を道標にAI時代のリーダーとして、「仕事の意味」を語れる知性を養う。
SEMINAR 04
責任ある経営とAI
「知らなかった」では済まされない時代が、静かに始まっています。マンハッタン計画の歴史的教訓からEU AI Act・米国大統領令・日本のAI推進法まで網羅し、「AIを正しく使う」リーダーを育成する。
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