Mitsuaki Matsumura is Head of IP Licensing for Asia Pacific & EMEA at IBM. Dr. Matsumura and his team works with partners in the region to accelerate market introduction of new technologies including AI, quantum computing, and semiconductor process technologies. He is in charge of IBM’s patent licensing and assignment opportunities in APAC and EMEA. Prior to joining IBM, he was a Senior Counsel at NTT DOCOMO handling SEP licensing, technology alliances, and cross border M&As. He holds a PhD (Kyoto University) in law, LL.M. in Law, Science, and Technology from Stanford University, and LL.B. from Doshisha University.