Flying Duck Inc. (Headquarters: Mishima City, Shizuoka; CEO: Kenjiro Yagi) announced the appointment of Takayuki Shimizukawa as CTO, effective June 1, 2026. This move strengthens its consulting and product development structure aimed at realizing a decarbonized society. Flying Duck develops energy management systems using mathematical optimization to update energy usage. Having secured over 100 million JPY in funding, the startup is expanding solutions for large-scale manufacturing. As demand grows for managing complex energy systems, the company established the CTO position to elevate its core technology foundation and ensure rapid, stable delivery of high-quality services. Shimizukawa brings extensive software engineering experience. A key figure in Japan's Python community, he is an open-source maintainer and director of the PyCon JP Association. He resonated with CEO Yagi's vision and will lead technical efforts using mathematical AI. Under his leadership, Flying Duck will tackle complex power supply and demand issues, helping numerous factories nationwide contribute to the 3E goals: Energy Security, Economic Efficiency, and Environment.

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