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DESCRIPTION:IEEE Matrusri Engineering College Student Branch \, SPS MEC\, i
 n association with the IEEE SPS Hyderabad Section and IEEE Hyderabad Secti
 on\, is organizing an SPS Distinguished Lecture on\n\n“In Search of a Be
 tter Solution with a Research Logic Triangle and the Toyota Production Sys
 tem”\n\nDate: 19th August 2025\nTime: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\n\nThis talk e
 xplores how to develop not just a good solution\, but a better solution to
  a given problem\, using a research logic triangle in combination with the
  Toyota Production System. In highly competitive environments such as indu
 stry\, finding a better solution is crucial.\n\nOften\, the principle behi
 nd a problem–solution pair remains hidden—yet uncovering it is key to 
 success. The approach presented in this talk begins with a logic-building 
 process\, applying the technology logic triangle (commonly used in technic
 al writing) to clarify and refine the problem–solution relationship.\n\n
 The Ohno Doctrine of the Toyota Production System is then applied to the r
 efined problem\, revealing the underlying principle that often leads to a 
 superior solution. Real-world examples from semiconductor technology and s
 ignal processing illustrate how this method can be applied effectively.\n\
 nSpeaker: Dr. Akihiko K. Sugiyama\, Dr. Eng.\nDamas.cus Corporation / Toky
 o Metropolitan University\n\nDr. Akihiko K. Sugiyama brings over 40 years 
 of experience in developing telecommunications\, speech\, and audio signal
  processing systems for consumer and network products. He has a proven rec
 ord of technology adoption in commercial products\, contributions to inter
 national standards\, and extensive publications and granted patents. His c
 areer is uniquely marked by marketing and sales achievements\, including e
 stablishing 300+ global contacts in two years and conducting proof-of-conc
 ept (PoC) evaluations with world-leading companies for technical licensing
 .\n\nRepresenting Japan in ISO/IEC MPEG Audio standardization\, Dr. Sugiya
 ma also served as Interim Chair of the Audio Subgroup at the Angra dos Rei
 s Meeting in Brazil\, with additional contributions to ITU and 3GPP standa
 rdizations as a delegate. He has bridged industry and academia through 25+
  years of teaching at universities and the supervision of 75 internship st
 udents.\n\nDr. Sugiyama has delivered 232 invited talks across 101 cities 
 in 31 countries\, earning 25 awards\, including the 2024 Industry Innovati
 on Award from the IEEE Signal Processing Society. He is the sole inventor 
 or co-inventor of 273 registered patents in Japan and abroad.\n\nHe is a F
 ellow of IEEE\, Honorary Member of IEICE\, and Fellow of IEICE. His distin
 guished speaking roles include:\n\n-\nIEEE Signal Processing Society Disti
 nguished Lecturer (2014–2015)\n\n-\nIEEE Consumer Electronics Society Di
 stinguished Lecturer (2017–2018)\n\n-\nIEEE Signal Processing Society Di
 stinguished Industry Speaker (2020–2021)\n\nIn 2020\, he was recognized 
 as a Renowned Distinguished Speaker (“The Rock Star”) by the IEEE Cons
 umer Electronics Society.\n\n[]\n\nSpeaker(s): Akihiko K. Sugiyama\, \n\nA
 genda: \nEvent Agenda\n\nSPS Distinguished Lecture\n“In Search of a Bett
 er Solution with a Research Logic Triangle and the Toyota Production Syste
 m”\nSpeaker: Dr. Akihiko K. Sugiyama\, Dr. Eng.\nDamas.cus Corporation /
  Tokyo Metropolitan University\n\n-\n2:00 PM – 2:05 PM – Welcome Addre
 ss\n\n-\n2:05 PM – 2:10 PM – Introduction of the Speaker\n\n-\n2:10 PM
  – 3:30 PM – Distinguished Lecture\n\n-\n3:30 PM – 3:50 PM – Q &amp; A
  Session\n\n-\n3:50 PM – 3:55 PM – Concluding Remarks\n\n-\n3:55 PM 
 – 4:00 PM – Networking &amp; Informal Interaction\n\nMatrusri Engineering 
 College\, Saidabad\, Hyderabad\, Andhra Pradesh\, India\, 500058
LOCATION:Matrusri Engineering College\, Saidabad\, Hyderabad\, Andhra Prade
 sh\, India\, 500058
ORGANIZER:sharathinguva@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:13
SUMMARY:IEEE Distinguished Industry lecture on In Search of a Better Soluti
 on with a Research Logic Triangle and the Toyota Production System
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