Shinichiro Otsuka is a senior chief expert at Nomura Research Institute. Believing that Oracle AI Vector Search has endless possibilities, he focuses on building developer experience systems centered on converged databases. He has more than 20 years of experience as a DBA in mission-critical systems, working mainly on constructing and maintaining 24/7 operating database systems. He joined the Oracle ACE program in 2018—becoming an Oracle ACE Director in May 2023 and was named “Oracle MASTER Platinum of the Year 2016” award winner in Japan.