Nick Sugimoto of Honda Strategic Venturing speaks to TechConnect about the various technology areas of interest to Honda, and gives a preview of his presentation at the TechConnect Summit in Boston.
Naoki “Nick” Sugimoto
Principal, Honda Strategic Venturing
Honda Motor Corporation
Nick Sugimoto is a Principal of Honda Strategic Venturing (HSV), the strategic venture investment arm of the global Honda R&D organization. Honda employs more than 100,000 people worldwide, and has a rich history of innovative development, manufacturing, and sale of transportation products. HSV makes investments in technology venture companies that would create synergy with Honda's long-term R&D strategy.
Mr. Sugimoto has extensive experience in technology development, entrepreneurial start-up activities, and venture investments. He tells TechConnect, “At the TechConnect Summit, we will be seeking innovative technologies for future Honda automobiles, motorcycles, power products as well as other areas of Honda's interest.” He identified Honda’s the other technology areas of interest as:
Mr. Sugimoto will be one of the featured corporate speakers at the upcoming TechConnect Summit, taking place June 3-5, 2008, in Boston, MA, USA. To learn more about the Summit, visit: www.techconnect.org/Summit2008/.
