Market leaders across the United States understand that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the power to disrupt their businesses, and they are all attempting to integrate AI into their operations with urgency to remain competitive. This might be a lesson learned from the mobile era when many market leaders were dethroned…
I was recently in Tokyo for work. Living in Japan for over 18 years, it was great to be back in the capital city where I lived for a period of time. Visiting Tokyo after a long time, I wanted to go about finding places to eat that I had…
For the past year Facebook has been embroiled in multiple back-to-back scandals. However, despite that, the stock has continued to do well and user numbers continue to grow. This is probably because their retention numbers are so strong. People like Walt Mossberg are few and rare.
From my own…
I am a software engineer; a millennial; an immigrant. Hence the internet is something of great importance to me. It allows me to FaceTime my family halfway around the world, in Japan. It allows me to chat with my friends from high school who are scattered all over the world…
How relevant or useful a news notification is to someone depends a lot on the content — are you interested in this political outcome, game result or breaking local news? It’s usefulness also depends on the action it lets you take — can you read an article, share an infographic…
We recently launched HERE for Local Journalism — an app that tests an idea that people want local news alerts as they approach the place a story was written about. The hypothesis is that that these notifications will be highly relevant and engaging.
The other day, I was reviewing the website of one of the startups I am currently advising. I have been involved in product design for almost 6 years now, so could immediately see a few problems. But as an advisor, I wanted to find the best way to communicate, without…
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. …
I have never been a particular fan of standardized tests. But the one thing that I do think there is value to is their testing of vocabulary.
I was born and brought up in Japan, to Indian parents, while going to an international school (that taught in English). Hence I…
I am currently on a 13 hour flight heading back to Japan. The country I was born in. Where I grew up and lived for 18 years. Home.
As I fly over the Atlantic I thought I would reflect upon one of the many things that I think makes Japan…
Japan + NYC. iOS developer. Startup advisory. Previously @spring @techstars @500startups, @sonar, @loudieapp. 日本語 OK! http://ajay.jp
