Mr. Hiroshi Iwayama, a senior manager from Japan’s DTS Corporation, was invited as a guest speaker on May 24, 2024 in the Professional Workshop (English) course held by Dr. Astha Chadha.
The guest lecture dealt with four main themes, related to the expertise of guest speaker in IT industry, Japanese banks as well as in managing new subsidiaries after a merger and acquisition transaction:
Differences in historical culture of IT system departments between Japan and overseas, especially in the United States.
DX in Japanese IT and banking sectors, including the steps from digitization, to digitalization to DX.
Challenges of choosing a career in Japanese IT or banking companies and the difficulties in working in foreign countries.
Impacts of economic crisis, natural disasters and pandemics on career growth and job opportunities.
The students engaged with the guest speaker, asking Mr. Iwayama about new digital technologies, complexities of acquiring companies, his personal experience of working in Japanese bank, and his experience working abroad for Japanese companies. Mr. Iwayama shared his insights about matching the desired career choice with the required skills, and how to develop technical skills while studying in the university.
The lecture ended with a group activity conducted by Mr. Iwayama and Dr. Chadha, for students to think about their desired careers and important skills to achieve their career goals.
