o9 Solutions Appoints Hideki Shiozuka as Country Manager to Lead Expansion in Japan

TOKYO/DALLAS, Jun. 1, 2026 - o9 Solutions, a leading software company that is powering enterprise planning and decisioning models across 30-plus industry verticals with its groundbreaking, AI-powered Digital Brain platform, today announced the appointment of Hideki Shiozuka as Country Manager of its Japanese subsidiary, o9 Solutions Japan.

In this role, Shiozuka will lead o9's business expansion, helping enterprises strengthen operational agility and decision-making capabilities in an increasingly complex and volatile business environment. Shiozuka brings a proven track record of leadership and business acceleration in the Japanese market with more than 20 years of leadership experience in enterprise technology and business transformation. Prior to joining o9, Shiozuka served as Vice President at IBM Japan, following his role as Country Manager of Apptio after IBM's acquisition of Apptio. During his tenure, he worked closely with enterprise customers on initiatives related to technology investment optimization, operational transformation, and AI and automation initiatives. Earlier in his career, he held multiple senior leadership roles at IBM Japan across sales, business process services, and AI and automation initiatives.

"I have been deeply impressed by o9's ability to connect planning and decision-making processes across the enterprise and help organizations respond more effectively to increasing complexity and change," said Hideki Shiozuka, Country Manager at o9 Solutions Japan. "I also strongly believe o9's platform, talent, and long-term vision position the company for significant growth in Japan. As companies in Japan continue to navigate evolving operational and market challenges, there is a growing need for greater visibility, agility, and alignment across business functions. I look forward to working closely with customers to support their transformation initiatives and help deliver long-term business value."

"Japan continues to be an important market for o9 as enterprises increasingly look to modernize planning and decision-making processes in response to growing operational and market complexity," said Igor Rikalo, President and COO of o9 Solutions and Representative Director and President of o9 Solutions Japan. "Hideki Shiozuka's experience working closely with enterprise customers in Japan, combined with his leadership across technology and business transformation initiatives, makes him an excellent fit for o9. We are very pleased to welcome him to the team as we continue supporting customers across the region."

To learn more, please visit o9solutions.com/ja.