Naoki Ogiwara

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About Naoki Ogiwara

Naoki Ogiwara helps leaders harness knowledge, AI, and human creativity to drive innovation and organizational transformation. He is Managing Director of Knowledge Associates Japan, Director of Knowledge Associates International, Professor at Tama Graduate School of Business, Co-founder of the Knowledge Creation Principle Consortium, and IMSAP Lead at Japan Innovation Network. For more than 25 years, Naoki has advised leading organizations in Japan and globally on knowledge management, change management, and innovation. He works at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and knowledge creation, helping organizations turn knowledge into lasting value and competitive advantage. Previously, he served as Director of Research & Planning at the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), leading strategy and innovation initiatives across its 20 member countries, and as Senior Knowledge Management Officer at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Earlier, he spent more than a decade at Fuji Xerox KDI, supporting knowledge and innovation initiatives for major Japanese companies. Naoki is the author and co-author of numerous books and articles, including Dynamo Revolution (Nikkei BP), Knowledge Management for the Public Sector (APO), and Knowledge Management: Tools and Techniques (APO). He holds a BA in Political Science from Keio University and an MBA, summa cum laude, from Babson College.