October 2023
Message from the Management
Celebrating Growth and Innovation at X1Studio
As we embark on our fifth fiscal year at X1Studio, we reflect on our journey that began four years ago amidst the COVID lockdown. Our vision was clear: to transform Japan’s intelligent building industry through disruptive innovations.
I want to take this opportunity to share our achievements and outline the next fiscal year.
"Human-Centric" Technology Design and Consulting:
From day one, we set X1Studio’s mission to assist our clients in having a clear plan to adopt and deploy technology. We’ve become the preferred technology consultant (IT, AV, Security, IoT, GRMS, ERMS) for Japan’s top 10 “5-star hotel projects,” that will be deployed in the next 5 years. Our footprint will reach thousands of hotel rooms and millions of international visitors.
hotelOS:
Our OWN MADE IN JAPAN brand, hotelOS, is an intuitive hotel management platform that’s set to revolutionize the industry. Crafted by seasoned professionals from NEC and Oracle’s hospitality teams, it’s a symbol of our pride and innovation. Our base of installations for international and local hotel brands will set the path for the introduction of hotelOS to the world in the future.
X1Studio and Azbil Corporation Alliance:
Effective September 1st, 2023, X1Studio and Azbil Corporation have formed a capital and business alliance to enhance mutual corporate value. Our collaboration will expand the BMS business for foreign Data Centers, combining our Data Center Management Systems (niagara) engineering expertise with Azbil’s market-leading monitoring and control systems. Through this business alliance, we start with a pipeline of contracted projects that will serve the world’s most innovative and leading global operators of Data Centers, deploying their projects from now until 2028.
Artificial Intelligence:
AI has arrived to stay with us. We’re exploring AI’s potential to enhance hotel operations, improve energy efficiency, and provide personalized guest experiences. Our AI roadmap of developments for hotelOS and our BMS solutions for Data Centers are just the beginning of a new era in Smart Building Systems.
Our Vision and Gratitude:
Our vision is BOLD, and our actions are real. We continue to revitalize Japan’s building industry with every project we deliver. I am blessed to lead a high-performance team of engineers, supported by an experienced board of directors.
Yuji Nishiura
Chairman
Chairman
Management consultant and entrepreneur, Nishiura was the Chairman and CEO of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club Co., Ltd. and previously served as the Chairman of the Board of Director for AXA Life Insurance, Co., Ltd. He also served as the President of Booz Allen Hamilton Japan, the Representative in Japan of AlixPartners LLC and Vice Chairman of its US headquarter, the Outside Director of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. and he currently serves as the Chair of Nominating Committee for LIXIL Group Corporation.
William Achury
Founder and President
Founder and President
William is a seasoned global technology executive with 25 years of experience working in Japan in various facets of the industry, including business creation, successfully responsible for the market entry to Japan of 15 technology brands, and high executive client relationship management. He has broad vertical industry experience, mostly in Building-IoT: commercial buildings, hospitality, and data centers.
Passionate about people and collaboration, “HUMAN CENTRIC” is at the center of his thinking, is his fundamental MISSION to help bridge the gap between business and technology requirements.
Former President at Sanko IB Co., Ltd for 12 years.
Reo Kaiho
Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer
Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer
After a graduate master’s degree, Kaiho started his career as a smart device design engineer at NEC Personal Computer. Responsible for product planning, project management, and all Lenovo joint development processes project for consumer Desktop PC. Under his tenure, three patents were submitted. Since 2016, started to lead the Smart Hotel team at Sanko IB. By incorporating the knowledge of smart devices cultivated into the hospitality field. The hospitality team successfully deployed solutions to 15 global brands such as Aman Kyoto, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, etc., to improve the guest experience and operational efficiency. He completed a master’s course in Design Strategy at Kyusyu University.
Takeshi Ariizumi
Director Corporate Planning
Director Corporate Planning
After graduating from Graduate school, he joined KDDI for 16 years and took charge of KDDI Corporation’s mobile solution business. In 2016, he was the Executive Officer as General Manager of the Solution Promotion Division.
From 2017 to 2023 March, he was the Representative Director and President of BIGLOBE Inc.
Yoshihide Takiguchi
Executive Officer Head of Sales Office
Executive Officer Head of Sales Office
He joined Kajima Corporation after graduating from university. He was assigned to the company’s Sales Division where he was responsible for a wide range of clients, including trading companies, heavy electrical equipment firms, railway companies, manufacturers, retailers, and religious organizations. He was appointed as Sales Director of the Sales Division in 2011. While engaging in new construction projects and renovation work for large data centers, hotels, offices, power plants, factories, and warehouses, He builts an extensive network of connections both inside and outside the construction industry. Guided by the principles of gratitude, service, and humility, He has earned the trust of clients with enthusiasm and dedication.
Yuich Iida
Executive Officer Head of Business Development Digital Platform Department
Executive Officer Head of Business Development Digital Platform Department
After working as a manager at a hotel group owned by Sumitomo Realty & Development, he completed his MBA at the New York Institute of Technology’s School of Business. After graduating from graduate school, he was in charge of the implementation of Opera, one of the world’s largest hotel systems, and related systems at Micros-Fidelio Japan. After its acquisition by Oracle, he led multiple Opera & Simphony POS projects to success. As a founding member of Shiji Japan, he made a significant contribution to the development and expansion of Infrasys POS in the Japanese market. While building a face recognition AI system for accommodation facilities at Japan Computer Vision, he also contributed to business expansion in Japan by working with SoftBank Vision Fund’s portfolio companies at SoftBank’s New Business Development Office. After joining X1Studio, he works closely with hotels to provide flexible and effective solutions tailored to their needs.
Navneet S. Sisodia
Country Manager
BuiTech X1Studio Pvt. Ltd
Country Manager
BuiTech X1Studio Pvt. Ltd
Navneet, holding a degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering and an MBA in POM and Marketing, began his career with Honeywell India in IBMS service domain. With nearly 14 years of experience in BMS, EPMS, and Lighting Control Systems. He has developed expertise across industries such as pharmaceuticals, luxury hotels, and hyper-scale data centers. His career includes a 5-year tenure in Japan, where he contributed to engineering and commissioning of the projects. He is currently supervising in India branch, and focusing on driving innovation, boosting efficiency, and promoting long-term growth in the industry.
Yuka Mori
Manager
General Affairs Department
Takuya Furukawa
Manager
Sales Office
Mitsuhiro Sorakubo
Manager
Product Development Department
Kumar Surveer
Manager
Engineering Department BMS Engineering
Norihito Ichiju
Leader Digital Consultant IoT
Consulting Department
Yoshifumi Okada
Leader Project Engineering
Project Promotion Department
As we move forward together toward our IPO, I express my heartfelt appreciation for your continued support of X1Studio.
William Achury
President, Representative Director
X1Studio Co., Ltd.
Concept
Our brand “X1” stands for leadership in digital transformation.
Our Studio aim to set up the next-generation IoT landscape to foster greater collaboration, boost productivity, and improve the overall user experience in buildings technology.
Vision
Be a leading consulting studio that will be at the heart of innovations that are changing the way people work and play.
Mision
Give the most compelling user experience possible after designing and delivering the perfect IoT solution for our clients.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
Company Name
X1Studio Co., Ltd.
Address
6F-2-5-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan
Contact Number
+81-3-4545-2165
Established
September 18, 2020
Capital
JPY 349 million
Representative
William Achury
Our Business Services
・ IoT Technology design and Consulting
・ Technology Solution
・ Development and Sales of Software Application
・ Development, Manufacturing, Sales, and Import/Export of Hardware
・ Telecommunications and Air Conditioning-related Construction
Construction Business Licenses
・Electrical Construction Business
Tokyo Governor’s Special License (Type-4) No. 153421
・Telecommunications Construction Business
Tokyo Governor’s Special License (Type-4) No. 153421
・Fire Protection Facilities Construction Business
Tokyo Governor’s Special License (Type-4) No. 153421
・Building Construction Business
Tokyo Governor’s Special License (Type-5) No. 153421
sam.gov
MGY9G58F1N15
Cage/NCage
JA974
DUNS
718473498
Contact Email
x1s.info@x1studio.co.jp
Company Name of India subsidiary
BuiTech X1Studio Pvt. Ltd.
Address
A-314, T3, NxOne, Plot No.17 Techzone 4, Greater Noida West U.P 201306 India
Contact Number
+918283839347
Established
January 13, 2025
Contact Email
iot-navneet@x1studio.co.jp
