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Smarten Welcomes Takaya Kawashima as New COO

As the technology landscape continues to evolve, Smarten, a leading startup in DX solutions for building compliance inspections, proudly announces the promotion of Takaya Kawashima. Originally serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Kawashima transitions into the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) while still overseeing HR operations. His dual role signifies Smarten’s commitment to integrating human capital management into its overall business strategy.

Smarten champions the purpose of "Maintaining the Essentials," a mantra that has guided its mission to streamline building inspections, particularly in the area of fire safety equipment. As the company experiences rapid growth, it recognizes that organizational strength is just as crucial as product development. Kawashima, who has played an instrumental role in recruitment, talent development, and organizational culture as CHRO, will now oversee the entire business operation, ensuring alignment between strategic goals and daily operations.

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Smarten’s growth trajectory is mirrored in its flagship products, the building management cloud service “Smarten BASE” and the inspection support app “Smarten UP.