Chikako Masuda (She / Her)
Head of Intelligence Research, Digital Agency of Japan government
Chikako Masuda joined Japan's Digital Agency in 2021, leading intelligence research and policy recommendations on global digital government trends. As the government's first community manager, she promotes service design for human-centered digital services.
She co-authored research with Oxford Internet Institute on Japan's digital policy evolution (2024) and previously contributed to design system analysis and handbooks. One of Japan's few government tech leaders, she mentors emerging talent. First Japanese selected for Apolitical's 2025 Government AI 100 and GovInsider's Women in Govtech 2024.
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FWD50
From Foresight to Practice: Building the Capacity to Think About the Future Inside Government at the Digital Agency of Japan
The Digital Agency was established in 2021 as a central government organization responsible for driving digital transformation across the Japanese government. While individual ministries are responsible for their respective policy areas, the Agency plays a cross-government role in transforming public services, building common digital infrastructure, and strengthening digital capabilities across government. See More.