September 25, 2020

Francis AI Technologies, Inc. (“Francis AI”) today announced that Nick Ushio, Principal of the International Technology Development Center (ITPC) in Japan, has joined the company’s advisory board.

Chris Carson, Co-Founder & CEO, Francis AI, said, “We are delighted to welcome Nick to the team. His expertise and experience facilitating collaborations between innovative US technology companies and Japanese corporations will be invaluable as we continue to expand the reach of our artificial intelligence-powered mobility solution internationally.”

Nick is the Principal of the ITPC in Japan, where he supports the business development of US and EU technology companies with commercial interests in Japan through partnerships with Japanese corporations, and leads technology marketing efforts to discover emerging technologies and companies in the US and Europe. He currently holds positions of appointed professor at universities in Osaka, Japan, accelerating the commercialization of their core technologies. With over a decade at Panasonic, he has managed multi-cultural teams, commercialized cutting-edge technologies, facilitated startup partnerships, supported international business development in the United States, Europe, and China, planned new traffic management systems in Japan, encouraged innovation in visible light communications, planned systems for the government and enterprises, and developed new business areas and models. Nick specializes in technology commercialization, international business development, and facilitation of open innovation in diverse areas of Intelligent Transport System and mobility, AI, IoT, sensors and devices, InsurTech, AgTech, etc.

About Francis AI

Francis AI is pioneering smart traffic enforcement with its mobile platform to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of municipal fleet vehicles. Our platform allows government agencies to enforce traffic laws, while harnessing AIoT data to gain actionable insights that help enhance the quality of life of their communities. Developed by a team of experts in machine learning, data science, transportation, and government technology, our flagship product, Automated Bus Lane Enforcement, enforces dedicated bus lanes, delivery zones, and intersections to reduce traffic congestion, improve bus speeds, and increase transit ridership.

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