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Takuma Yamamoto
Director Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Cost and Value
- Cloud Computing
- Security and Compliance
- Leadership, Organizational and Cultural Change
- Reliability, Resilience and Recovery
Speaker Bio
Takuma Yamamoto is a Director Analyst for the Infrastructure and Application Japan Team/I&O group. I cover Data Center, Resilience and Protection of Cloud and IT infrastructure, Cloud Migration, Cloud Cost Optimization, Environmental Sustainability of IT and Edge Computing.
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Sessions
Tuesday, December 01, 2026 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM JST
Roundtable: Practical Solutions for Cloud Cost Optimization: Management Practices to Maximize Value
Takuma Yamamoto,
Director Analyst, Gartner
As cloud adoption becomes mainstream in Japan, many companies are facing increasing cloud costs. While higher costs can be justified by business value, unnecessary expenses should be identified and reduced. This session provides a forum to discuss practical approaches to cloud cost optimization. Through real-world examples and open discussion, participants will learn how to maximize the value of cloud investments and address common challenges in cost management.
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Wednesday, December 02, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM JST
Ask the Analyst: Recovery Strategies from Ransomware Attacks to Minimize Downtime
Takuma Yamamoto,
Director Analyst, Gartner
Completely avoiding business interruption during a ransomware attack is unrealistic. The real danger lies in having non-functional backups and no clear path to recovery. In this session, experts will address your questions regarding recovery strategies and technologies. Together, we will explore practical approaches to enhancing resilience and ensuring a swift, successful recovery after an attack.
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Thursday, December 03, 2026 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM JST
Gartner Closing Keynote: A New Chapter of Transformation Begins: Leading Value Acceleration
Takuma Yamamoto,
Director Analyst, Gartner
This session brings together the diverse insights shared during the conference, spinning them into a single guiding thread for your practice in the future. How must IT leaders steer their organizations to deliver reliable, scalable and agile services with the value of AI with human intelligence and judgment? We will help you map out the "next step" to accelerate your journey toward creating real value.
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