# Harnessing AI for Software Engineering: Insights from Hironori Washizaki, Professor, Research Promotion Division, Waseda University

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Podcast: [The Brand Called You](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brand-called-you-1170976)
Published: 2026-05-12T10:54:44+00:00
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## Resource

Join Stephen Ibaraki as he sits down with Hironori Washizaki, a renowned professor at Waseda University, to explore his remarkable journey through academia, technology, and influential roles in organizations like IEEE. This episode is a deep dive into inflection points, research passion, the evolution of AI, and the future of software engineering. Early exposure to personal computers and programming, thanks to his father Participating in international software engineering conferences as a university student and meeting industry “superstars” like Linda Rising and James O. Coplien Leading the evolution of the SWEBOK Guide and building global leadership within IEEE

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