We will hold the 2nd International Open and Close Strategy Symposium.

Knowledge Strategy Blueprint: Charting the Future of Open and Close Led by Universities

At the 1st International Open and Close Strategy Symposium held last year, we confirmed the critical importance of the “Open and Close Strategy”—the flexible application of strategies to “openly” share technology and knowledge, and strategies to “closely” utilize them—in order to connect the outcomes of university basic research to societal implementation.

This year’s symposium will particularly focus on the “Planning and Design Function for Open and Close Strategy” required of universities, and we will deepen the discussion on the university’s capability to take the lead in formulating and communicating the utilization policy for its intellectual assets. The question posed to universities is not merely about collaboration with industry, but about how they will open their knowledge to society, protect it, and connect it. Furthermore, to redefine the role universities must play within the international innovation ecosystem, we will explore how strategy construction should be based on a “global perspective.” In an era where the circulation of knowledge is accelerating across borders, universities are expected to lead new collaborations and value creation through dialogue with the world. This symposium aims to gather insights from the perspectives of universities, industry, and policy authorities to create a platform for co-creation toward future-oriented strategy construction.

Overview

Program

15:00-15:05	Opening Remarks	Mutsuko Hatano Executive Vice President for Research and Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, Institute of Science Tokyo
15:05-15:10	Guest Address	Mr. Wataru Imamura Deputy Director-General for Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
15:10-15:25	Keynote Speech1 “Implementing Open Strategy through GISHW* Activities at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai — Building Partnerships for International Standardization and Japan’s Leadership —”	Mr. Toshihiro Fujita Chair, Global Initiative for Safety, Health & Well-being / Director, The Institute of Global Safety Promotion（IGSAP）
15:25-15:40	Keynote Speech2 “Global Intellectual Property Strategy for University Open Strategy (Tentative)”	Mr. Kazufumi Yaji Professor, Depaertment of Innovation Studies, Fuculty of Social Innovation
15:40-15:55	Keynote Speech3 ” Open and Close Strategy in AI field – with U.S Cases-（Tentative）”	Mr. David V. Sanker SankerIP Founder and Patent Attorney
15:55-16:10	Break
16:10-16:25	Lecture “Perspectives on the Open and Close Strategy at Universities “	Yoichi Oshima Vice President for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, Director of Center for Innovation Management, Institute of Science Tokyo
16:25-16:40	Lecture “Global Innovation Strategy of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Science Tokyo “	Toru Inoue Specially Appointed Professor, Associate Director, Center for Innovation Management, Institute of Science Tokyo
16:40-16:55	Lecture “Global Innovation Strategy of UC Davis and Science Tokyo”	Asako Baba University Research Administrator, Open Innovation Office, Center for Innovation Management, Institute of Science Tokyo
16:55-17:10	Lecture “Open and Closed Strategy to Accelerate Societal System Transitions through Industry-Academia Collaboration”	Mr. Kohei Saito CEO, Mirai Relations, Inc.
17:10-17:15	Closing Remarks	Hideyuki Myojin Senior University Research Administrator, Head of Open Innovation Office, Center for Innovation Management, Institute of Science Tokyo