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)
Click here to register →https://www.semiconportal.com/r/121/?d=1
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)
Science Tokyo Ventures Award Pitch Contest
Exhibition: Booth Displays
Booth Exhibitions by Event Sponsors and Partners
NJI Co., Ltd. /Fujifilm Corporation / FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co.,Ltd. / FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation./ Wellspring Japan LCC
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. / ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation / Kawasaki City / City of Kitakyushu / Kyushu Institute of Technology / Daikin Industries, Ltd. / Chiba University Academic Research & Innovation Management Organization / Science Tokyo Tamachi Campus Redevelopment Project Consortium for Industry-
Academia-Government Collaboration / Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN / NEC Corporation / Japan Patent Information Organization (JAPIO) / Fujitsu Limited / Mitsui & Co., Ltd. / Muroran Institute of Technology
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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. Masahide Kokubun Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | (Representative) Mr. Hideki Nakagawara Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |
| 10：15-10：30 | Keynote Speech “Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration in the Agile and Dynamic Era: Mobilizing Talent to Drive Knowledge and Innovation” | Mr. Kazuya Masu Director, Quantum-AI technology (G-QuAT), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology （AIST） |  |
| 10：30-10：45 | Keynote Speech ” Toward the Development of the Deep Tech Startup Ecosystem: Insights from MIT” | Masaharu Tsujimoto Professor, School of Environment and Society Director General, Innovation design Platform, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 10：45-11：00 | Keynote Speech “The Importance and Expectations of Global Innovation Ecosystems from a Corporate Perspective” | Mr.Yuji Yoneda Senior Executive Officer, General Manager of Technology and Innovation Center, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, Ltd. |  |
| 11：00-11：15 | Lecture “UC Davis: Leveraging Industry-Government-Academic Partnerships to Innovate Solutions for the World’s Grand Challenges” | Mr. Benjamin Finkelor Senior Advisor, Office of Grand Challenges | Executive Director, Energy & Efficiency Institute, University of California, Davis |  |
| 11：15-11：30 | Lecture “The Innovation Ecosystem of Smart Nation Singapore” | Mr. Hiroki Hada Executive Director, Global Co-Creation Business, ICMG Group |  |
| 11：30-11：45 | Lecture (Video) “Multidisciplinary collaboration will enable Health 5.0, Food 5.0 and Agri 5.0“ | 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) “CCI: A Partnership for Cybersecurity Research, Innovation, and Workforce Development“ | Prof. Luiz DaSilva Executive Director, Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, Virginia Tech |  |
| 13：00-13：20 | Lecture “The innovation ecosystem driven by Science Tokyo“ | 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 (Science Tokyo GXI) for Carbon Neutrality Establishment“ | Yukitaka Kato Director, Professor, Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 13：40-14：00 | Lecture “The open innovation enabled by Super Smart Society Promotion Consortium“ | Koichi Shinoda Professor, School of Computing, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 14：00-14：20 | Lecture “Digital Food Platform Initiative“ | Eiichiro Kimura Professor, School of Environment and Society, Institute of Science Tokyo |  |
| 14：20-14：40 | Lecture “Healthtech Design Program, a university hospital observation program“ | 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, City of Kitakyushu |  |
| 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 Awards Ceremony | Presenter : Masaharu Tsujimoto Professor, School of Environment and Society Director General, Innovation design Platform, Institute of Science Tokyo | |
| 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
| 13:00-13:10 | Opening Remarks & Introduction of Judges | Chief Judge: Masaharu Tsujimoto Professor, School of Environment and Society Director General, Innovation design Platform, Institute of Science Tokyo | |
| Judge | Mr. Takeo Moriai Project Manager, Innovative Technology Acceleration Group, Advanced R&D and Engineering Company, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |  | |
| Judge | Mr. Takayoshi Kawakami CEO, Advanced Technology Acceleration Corporation (ATAC) |  | |
| Judge | Mr. Hiroyuki Okada CEO, MIRAISOZO INVESTMENTS Inc. |  | |
| Judge | Dr. Atsushi Usami Partner and Board Director, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd. |  | |
| 13：10-13：25 | Pitch 1 | Dr. Sachiko Ubukata Representative Director and President, elleThermo, Ltd. |  |
| 13：25-13：40 | Pitch 2 | Mr. Yuto Watanabe President and CEO, Crafton Biotechnology Co., Ltd. |  |
| 13：40-13：55 | Pitch 3 | Mr. Ryuji Mishima CEO, OptHub Inc. | |
| 13：55-14：05 | Break | ||
| 14：05-14：20 | Pitch 4 | Dr. Teruyasu Nishino CEO, AntiCancer Technologies Inc. |  |
| 14：20-14：35 | Pitch 5 | Prof. Ryo Onishi CEO, d.weather incorporated |  |
| 14：35-14：50 | Pitch 6 | Mr. Yutaka Oishi CEO, Vitalizar Inc. |  |
| 14：50-15：00 | Break | ||
| 15：00-15：15 | Pitch 7 | Dr. Taishi Yamada CEO, Tokyo Medical and Dental Laboratory |  |
| 15：15-15：30 | Pitch 8 | Prof. Toshiyuki Yokoi Director CSO, iPEACE223 Inc. |  |
| 15：30-15：45 | Pitch 9 | Mr. Masayasu Tanase CEO, ARCS Inc. |  |
