Hi, I'm Aoi Minamoto - Founder of KinaBot | AI & Data Science | Human-Centered Product Builder (ML + Data Pipelines + UX) | Building privacy-aware, longitudinal speech analytics | IUB’23 | Keio’09 | IEEE Senior
I architect and deploy human-centered AI products, blending data science, ML, and UX. I thrive on building practical, end-to-end applications, especially in safety-critical environments, to create meaningful real-world impact.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded KinaBot, a privacy-aware speech analytics tool for cognitive decline awareness.
Architects and deploys practical AI applications end-to-end, specializing in ML, data pipelines, and UX.
Can offer expertise in building end-to-end AI products, human-centered design, and privacy-aware data strategies.
🚀 Career trajectory
Academic Foundation & Early Exploration
Built a strong foundation in AI and data science with early academic achievements and foundational roles.
✦ Keio University
✦ Data Science
✦ Machine Learning
Venture Studio & Entrepreneurial Incubation
Transitioned into entrepreneurial roles, incubating new ventures and developing product strategies.
✦ Entrepreneur in Residence
✦ Moon Creative Lab
✦ NEC X Inc.
Founding and Leading AI Product Development
Currently founding KinaBot and leading ML engineering to build innovative, human-centered AI products.
✦ Founder
✦ KinaBot
✦ Principal Machine Learning Engineer
✦ Bakar Bio Labs
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneering Privacy-Aware AI for Health
Developing longitudinal speech analytics for cognitive health.
✦ Founder of KinaBot, focusing on privacy-first speech analysis.
✦ Building non-diagnostic, low-burden tools for reflection and awareness.
✦ Leveraging ML and data pipelines for longitudinal signal extraction.
End-to-End Product Engineering
Translating complex data science into user-centric applications.
✦ Expertise in full-cycle product development from data to deployment.
✦ Developed 11+ practical AI-driven applications and analytics tools.
✦ Bridging machine learning, data engineering, and UX design.
Bridging Academia and Industry Innovation
Applying AI expertise to critical real-world challenges.
✦ Experience in diverse roles from Entrepreneur in Residence to ML Engineer.
✦ Interest in safety-critical systems like battery manufacturing and IT/OT.
✦ Focus on reliability, security, and human-centered design.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with researchers and product leaders in AI and healthcare.
✦ Exploring collaborations for applying AI in safety-critical industries.
✦ Finding co-founders or early partners for KinaBot's growth.
I can help with
✦ Offering expertise in building end-to-end AI products and data pipelines.
✦ Providing insights on human-centered design for AI applications.
✦ Sharing knowledge on privacy-aware data strategies in ML.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential strategic partners for KinaBot in the healthcare sector.
✦ Gaining introductions to experts in safety-critical system design.
✦ Finding collaborators for research on longitudinal speech analytics.
