In today’s society, addressing global-scale challenges requires more than isolated technologies or knowledge—it demands interdisciplinary integration and deeper collaboration among academia, industry, and government.
Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo), formed through the integration of institutions, brings together diverse research fields including medical, dental, science and engineering. Science Tokyo is committed to tackling pressing societal issues and aims to become a hub for innovation ecosystems that support future society.
This event is held with the goal of fostering sustainable industry-academia-government collaboration and creating innovations that contribute to societal advancement through active engagement and exchange among stakeholders from industry, academia, and the public sector.
Date & Time:
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue:
Conference Square, Hibiya International Building (Tokyo)
Participation:
On-site or Online (Free of charge)
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Program & Contents
Keynote Speeches & Panel Discussions (Room A)
10:00–11:00
Opening Remarks / Keynote Speech
11:00–12:00
Case Studies of Global Innovation Ecosystems
13:00–14:40
Ecosystems Originating from Science Tokyo
15:00–16:15
Keys to Creating Innovation Ecosystems
16:45–17:00
Science Tokyo Venture Awards Ceremony / Closing Remarks
Pitch Event (Room B)
Institute of Science Tokyo Certified Venture Awards Ceremony
Exhibition: Booth Displays
Booth Exhibitions by Event Sponsors and Partners
Event Summary
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Program Details
Room A
| 10：00-10：05 | Opening Remarks | Naoto Ohtake President and Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 10：05-10：10 | Remarks | Yujiro Tanaka President and Chief Academic Officer, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 10：10-10：15 | Keynote Speech | Mr. Ichiro Ikeda Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |  |
| 10：15-10：30 | Keynote Speech | Mr. Kazuya Masu Director, Quantum-AI technology (G-QuAT), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology （AIST） |  |
| 10：30-10：45 | Keynote Speech | Masaharu Tsujimoto Professor, School of Environment and Society Director General, Innovation design Platform, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 10：45-11：00 | Keynote Speech | Mr.Yuji Yoneda Senior Executive Officer, General Manager of Technology and Innovation Center, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, Ltd. |  |
| 11：00-11：15 | Lecture North America’s Biohealth Data Ecosystem (Provisional Title) | Mr. Benjamin Finkelor Senior Advisor, Office of Grand Challenges | Executive Director, Energy & Efficiency Institute, University of California, Davis |  |
| 11：15-11：30 | Lecture The Ecosystem in Singapore (Provisional Title) | Mr. Hiroki Hada Executive Director, Global Co-Creation Business, ICMG Group |  |
| 11：30-11：45 | Lecture (Video) The Agri-Food Ecosystem in Belgium (Provisional Title) | Prof. Chris Van Hoof General Manager OnePlanet Research Center – Vice President R&D imec, Imec vzw – OnePlanet Research Center |  |
| 11：45-12：00 | Lecture (Video) The Cybersecurity Ecosystem in North America (Provisional Title) | Prof. Luiz DaSilva Executive Director, Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, Virginia Tech |  |
| 13：00-13：20 | Lecture An Overview of the Science Tokyo-Centered Ecosystem (Tentative) | Kaori Iida Vice President for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, Professor, Director of the Center for Medical Innovation, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 13：20-13：40 | Lecture Green Transformation Initiative (GXI) – Toward Carbon Neutrality (Tentative) | Yukitaka Kato Director, Professor, Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 13：40-14：00 | Lecture Super Smart Society Promotion Consortium (SSS) – Toward a Super Smart Society (Tentative) | Koichi Shinoda Professor, School of Computing, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 14：00-14：20 | Lecture Digital Food Platform – Connecting Production to Consumption Through Data (Tentative) | Eiichiro Kimura Professor, School of Environment and Society, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 14：20-14：40 | Lecture Healthtech Design Program – Including Hospital Tours and More (Tentative) | Koji Fujita Vice President for Biomedical Engineering Professor, HealthTech Section, Center for Medical Innovation, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| Moderator | Yoichi Oshima Vice President for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, Professor, Director of the Center for Innovation Management, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| Panelist | Mr. Kenichi Katayama Vice Mayor, Kitakyushu City |  |
| Panelist | Mr. Kazuhiko Tamai Coastal Area International Strategy Headquarters Head Director, Kawasaki City |  |
| Panelist | Mr. Jun Ohta Executive Director/Vice President, NARA Institute of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY |  |
| Panelist | Mr. Akio Isowa Senior Managing Corporate Executive Officer Group CDIO, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc |  |
| Panelist | Mr. Motohiro Suzuki Senior Executive Officer and Head of Innovation Center General Manager of Advanced Technology Research Laboratories, Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. |  |
| 16:45-16:50 | Venture Excellence Awards Ceremony | Presenter To Be Announced | |
| 16:50-16:55 | Remarks | Tetsushi Furukawa Executive Vice President for Institute Strategy Executive Vice President for Research and Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 16:55-17:00 | Closing Remarks | Mutsuko Hatano Executive Vice President for Research and Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
Room B
Program details will be updated as they become available.
