Miku Hirano

Miku Hirano is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO & Founder of Cinnamon AI, a company focused on developing disruptive AI technology to extend human potential.12 She holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Tokyo, where she specialized in Artificial Intelligence and conducted research on Recommendation Engines, Complex Networks, and Clustering.12

Career Highlights

• Founded Cinnamon AI in Singapore in 20122
• Previously founded Naked Technology, which developed a mobile technology platform and was acquired by Mixi in 20111
• Served as Service Director at Mixi, Inc. from October 2011 to September 20121

Achievements and Recognition

• Selected as one of the 40 young leaders who will change the future of Japan by Nikkei Newspaper1
• Ranked 9th in Forbes Japan "Entrepreneur Ranking 2020"12
• Received the Woman of the Year 2019 Innovative Entrepreneur Award2
• Won the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2019 New Generation Award2
• Awarded the Innovative Software Creation Program (Super Creator Award) by Information-technology Promotion Agency Japan in 2005 and 20062

Government and Advisory Roles

• Member of the IT Strategy Office, Cabinet Secretariat (2020)2
• Special member of the Tax Commission, Cabinet Office (2020)2
• Expert member of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy, Cabinet Office (2021)2
• Member of the New Economic and Industrial Policy Subcommittee, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2021)2
• Expert member of the Council for Realizing New Capitalism, Cabinet Secretariat (2021)2
• Member of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo2

Miku Hirano is also a mother of three children and is proficient in both English and Japanese.12