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Off to the Valley Podcast – From Fishing Boats to AI: Evan Burkosky\u2019s 22-Year Journey in Japan<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i6hfg0IiP38 In this episode of Off to the Valley, host Prateek Panda speaks with Evan Burkosky, Co-Founder & CRO of Kimaru.ai, about his extraordinary path from growing up on Vancouver...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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Innovators: Kimaru AI and the Case for Decision Intelligence<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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https:\/\/www.keepgoingpod.com\/p\/innovators-kimaru-ai-and-the-case We recorded late in Tokyo, and\u00a0Evan Burkosky, CEO of\u00a0Kimaru AI, laid out a claim that is both obvious and ignored. Most supply chains still run on spreadsheets. People glue...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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IT Business Today – Interview with Evan Burkosky, CEO and Co-Founder @ kimaru.ai<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Mr. Evan, can you tell us about your professional background and your current role at\u00a0kimaru.ai? Over the past two decades I\u2019ve led analytics and go-to-market teams for enterprise software across...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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Japan’s Top Business Interviews Episode #266: Evan Burkosky, CEO of Kimaru.ai<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Decision Intelligence, AI’s Next Phase. Everything You Need To Know – Interview with Build+ (formerly Wahl+Case)<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Immigrant Founders Saving Japan\u2019s Economy? Evan Burkosky Part 2<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Part 2 of my interview with Kaori Rei at the AI Founder’s Mindset Podcast: \ud83d\ude03 Welcome to the ‘AI Founders’ Mindset! This podcast dives into the stories of visionary founders...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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Can AI Save Japan\u2019s Economy? Kimaru ai’s Bold Mission: Evan Burkosky Part 1<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Kaori Rei from the AI Founder’s Mindset Podcast recently interviewed me about what we’re working on at Kimaru.ai and how it connects to the Japanese economy. Here are the show...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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Kimaru.ai Demo Day Pitch at Alchemist Japan<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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B2B Sales in Japan Discussion Panel + Q&A with Evan Burkosky and Christian Nielsen<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Mastering B2B Sales in Japan: Exclusive Panel Discussion with Industry Experts Event ovrerview: “Are you aiming to elevate your B2B sales efforts in Japan? Join us for an exclusive panel...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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This is the second part of a 2-part series discussing sales in Japan with Tyson Batino on his Scaling Japan podcast. I highly recommend you check out all the great...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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Marketing and Sales for B2B SAAS Products<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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E-Commerce and the Digital Transformation (DX) in Japan<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Digital Transformation in Japan Part 2: Trends and Opportunities<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Digital Transformation in Japan Part 1: Current State<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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I was honored to be a speaker on the Japan Expert Insights Clubhouse channel last week with Maya Matsuoka and Tim Sullivan. A recording can be found on the YouTube channel here: https:\/\/lnkd.in\/g_exdMV...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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Mental Health Challenges in Japan and How TELL Helps<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Business Karaoke Episode #56: Jumping the 2025 Digital Cliff – Actions and Thoughts<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Angel Financing in Asia Pacific – Japan Chapter by Evan Burkosky – Excerpt Preview<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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The Urgency of Digital Transformation in Japan Part 2<\/a><\/h4><\/header>
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Digital transformation (DX) is mission-critical in Japan, we all know that. But do you understand why? We sat down with Evan Burkosky, Digital Transformation Expert, to find the answers to...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article><\/div>\n

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