46. Partnering in Japan: Aioi & Mind Foundry

How a UK Tech Start up successfully built a partnership with one of Japan's leading insurance firms. Mind Foundry is a company that develops responsible and ethical AI solutions for various industries. Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance is the Japanese company with that teamed with them, bringing insurance expertise.  Together they have formed the Aioi R&D Lab. Spinning out of Oxford University with the support of a team of expert professorial advisors, they bring innovative algorithms and AI solutions to various sectors in the UK and Japanese marketplace. Steve was able to catch Aioi R&D Lab CEO, Junichi Ikegami, and Chief Technical Officer of Mind Foundry, Davide Zilli. A fascinating example of the unexpected and complex ways in which ventures can succeed in Japan! GUESTS:  Junichi Ikegami - CEO of Aioi R&D Lab, Oxford Davide Zilli - Chief Technical Officer of Mind Foundry Please visit the website: https://www.aioilab-oxford.eu/ You can view features on the latest projects via the 'Videos' page.    The Export to Japan Podcast series is supported by The Foundation for International Trade and Industrial Co-operation (ITIC).