The Institute of Science Tokyo and the Center for Innovation Management, with the cooperation of Kyushu Institute of Technology, held the ‘International Open & Closed Strategies Symposium’ on February 3, 2025, at the Marunouchi Building Conference Square (a hybrid event with online streaming).
Due to the amendments made to the Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act last June, the ‘Specific New Demand Development Business Activity Plan’ certification aims to enhance the marketability of joint research and development results between companies and universities. This is achieved by formulating and strengthening the use of open & closed strategies that integrate standardization and intellectual property.
At this symposium, stakeholders, including certified companies and universities, gathered to provide the latest information and networking opportunities on these initiatives and related activities, including those from overseas. The event had 172 participants (41 in person and 131 online).
The International Open & Closed Strategies Symposium is as follows:
◆Opening Remarks : Yoichi Oshima
Professor, Director of Center for Innovation Management, Vice President for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, Institute of Science Tokyo
◆Guest Greeting：Wataru Imamura
Deputy Director-General, Innovation and Enviroment Policy Bureau, METI
“On Open & Closed Strategies from the Research and Development Stage”
◆Lecture1: Mr. Yuji Toda
Patent Attorney, TODA Intellectual Property Consulting Office / Adovisor, Center for Innovation Management, Institute of Science Tokyo
“The Significance of Open & Closed Strategies for Companies”
◆Lecture2: Mr. Kazufumi Yaji
Professor, Depaertment of Innovation Studies, Fuculty of Social Innovation, Seijyo University
“Overview and Examples of Open & Closed Strategies”
◆Lecture3: Yoichi Oshima
Professor, Director of Center for Innovation Management, Vice President for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, Institute of Science Tokyo
“Open and Closed Strategies in Collaborative Research with Companies Aimed by Science Tokyo”
◆Lecture4: Mr. Yoshihisa Nakatoh
Excutive Director / Vice President Professor, Kyushu Institute of Technology
“The Innovation Creation University Model Promoted by Kyushu Institute of Technology”
◆Lecture5: Mr. Syuichi Ishida
CEO, TriOrb Inc.
“Beyond the Conventional Wheel — How Omnidirectional Movement Systems are Changing the Shape of Mobility and Industry”
◆Lecture6: Mr. GRUNDLEHNER BERNARD
IMEC The NetherlandsSystem’s Architect, Health Research
“Open Innovation at IMEC The Netherlands－The future belongs to those who create it－”
◆Lecture7: Takumi Ohashi
Associate Professor, School of Environment and Society, Institute of Science Tokyo
“Transition Design to Accelerate the Social Implementation of Deep Tech”
◆Lecture8: Mr. Kohei Saito
CEO, Mirai Reations, Inc.
“Creating New Industries through Transition Design — A New Social System Formed by Front-Runners Coming Together”
◆ClosingRemarks : Mr. Yoshihisa Nakatoh
Excutive Director / Vice President Professor, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Through the insights and experiences gained from this symposium, we aim to further advance the formulation and promotion of open & closed strategies in collaborative research with companies.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who participated, as well as to everyone who provided their cooperation.
