Bruno Abrioux-Takano is the founder and CEO of encognize G.K., an independent Japan-based boutique consultancy specializing in business strategy and cross-border business development, primarily in the areas of innovation and digital transformation (DX).

Since 1999 and prior to founding encognize G.K., Bruno has held a variety of IT and business-related senior management positions in Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region, working for global organizations and Fortune 200 & 500 companies, delivering mission-critical technology solutions and services to the financial services industry.

Bruno earned a master of engineering in computer sciences from the French University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), with a major in automation and real time systems, and a minor in philosophy, technology, and cognition.

Bruno has been based in Japan since 2007.