Event Date: October 25, 2024 (Friday) from 15:00 to 18:00
Venue: Crosscoop Shimbashi (3rd Floor, Urban Net Naka-Shochi Building, 1-1-13 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Organized by: Japan Innovation Network (JIN)
Event Format: Hybrid (In-person and online)
ISO 56001 is the certification standard within the ISO 56000 series for Innovation Management Systems (IMS), and it was issued on September 10, 2024. With this, an international standard for IMS has been officially introduced, marking the beginning of a new era. By obtaining ISO 56001 certification, companies can have their systematic innovation activities evaluated, which is expected to enhance their international competitiveness. The Japan Innovation Network (JIN) made a significant contribution to the development of the standard as the only deliberative body in Japan. This event was held to commemorate the issuance of the certification standard.
The event began with greetings from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Swedish Embassy. Innovation experts Gunnar Storfeldt and Johan Grundström Eriksson, invited from Sweden, along with Director-General Oshima, took the stage as guest speakers to discuss the impact of the issuance of ISO 56001 on industries and management. Through the keynote speech by JIN Representative Director, Mr. Konno, it was emphasized that the establishment of a common language for innovation management is crucial, and the importance of making “innovation management” a new standard in corporate management was highlighted.
Director Oshima reported on his learnings at Sweden’s Global Studio, highlighting Sweden’s characteristics as an advanced ecosystem country, including collaboration with the EU and local governments, cooperation between industry, academia, and government, and the recognition of talent supporting innovation. Following this report, a panel discussion with Director-General Oshima and JIN Representative Director Konno addressed the challenges Japan’s industries must overcome to transform and build ecosystems, as well as the role of academia and companies in driving innovation. It was pointed out that in Japan, academia’s potential is not fully utilized, and the movement of technological assets (intellectual assets) remains limited. The discussion emphasized the need for academia and companies to jointly build ecosystems and highlighted that strengthening innovation education would be the next challenge. Finally, it was concluded that, in addition to promoting innovation at the corporate level using IMS, building an ecosystem across the entire industrial sector is essential, and this was framed as a key message to the industrial world.


