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Member Profile

Available for Mentorship

Seeking Mentorship

Yuki Tanaka, MBA

Practitioner

Yuki Tanaka

Basic Infomation

Current Role

Chief Innovation Officer

Years of Planning Experience

4–9 years (Mid-Career)

Current Region

East & Southeast Asia

Country of Residence

Japan

Language

Japanese, English

Areas of Interest

Region of Expertise

South Asia
East & Southeast Asia

Urban Context

Megacities & High-Density Urban
Mid-Sized Cities & Suburbs
Coastal & Island Communities

Focus Areas

Housing, Equity, & Community Development

Urban Challenges & Solutions

I am solving the Aging Population Mobility Gap. In many "Super-Aged" societies, elderly citizens become isolated because traditional public transit is too far from their doorsteps. I am leading the development of AI-dispatched, autonomous micro-shuttles that provide on-demand, door-to-door transportation for those with limited mobility.

Background & Experience

Yuki Tanaka is a visionary leader at the intersection of robotics and urban logistics. With a background in mechanical engineering and an MBA from Stanford, Yuki spent his early career at a leading Japanese automotive firm developing sensor technology for self-driving cars. In 2021, he pivoted to the public sector to address the social implications of tech-led urbanism. He now manages a multi-disciplinary team of data scientists and sociologists dedicated to making cities more "human-centric" through technology. Yuki is an advocate for "Ethical AI" and works closely with regulators to ensure that autonomous transit systems are safe, transparent, and accessible to everyone, regardless of their technological literacy.

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