Aki Kodama
An expert in digital product design and development with experience in top tech companies such as Amazon. This site presents Aki’s product works, methodologies, and thoughts.
Experience
HP (2024-) Senior Product Manager – Consumer AI
Denso (2023-2024) UX Strategist
Amazon (2016-2023) Senior Product Manager – Tech
Launch of Alexa for Japan, Alexa app
Atomos Design (2014-2016) Founder, Consultant
Consultation on the product design and development for global top companies (e.g., Google, SoftBank) and startups.
Freebit (2012-2014) Design Manager, Product Manager
Launch of a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator and original Android smartphone.
Tonchidot (2010-2012) Design Manager, Product Manager
Launch of location-based social app.
Awards
Rakuten Technology Award 2016 (Will AI Destroy Us)
Japan Good Design Award 2014 (freebit mobile)
App Store Japan Best of 2012 (tab)
Human Interface Symposium 2009 Best Presentation Award (Locoscape)
Publications
IoT is a regular salesman (Mynavi Publishing Corp.)
Will AI Destroy Us? – 100 year story of how AI is becoming the god (Diamond Inc.)
Education
Ph.D, Media and Governance (Keio University, Japan)