OktoberTech Japan 2022 IoT/ICT Innovations | October 18 (Tue), 2022 | German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan | Ito International Research Center, The University of Tokyo

OktoberTech Japan 2022 IoT/ICT Innovations

  • Date
    October 18 (Tue), 2022
  • Venue
    Ito International Research Center,
    The University of Tokyo

The on-demand streaming is available from October 24 (Mon) to November 30 (Wed), 2022.
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Event Outline

Despite its world-class advanced technological capabilities, Japan faces a variety of social challenges, including an aging population, labor shortages, and increased potential for natural disasters.

Experts from diverse fields in Japan and Germany will gather to discuss Japan's unique innovations in decarbonization and digitalization for a sustainable future.

We will have a range of experts for the lectures and panel sessions: Ken Sakamura, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty, INIAD, Toyo University and an honored professor of the University of Tokyo; Toshiyuki Moriuchi, a professional Japanese “Shogi” chess player with the title of Eternal Master; and experts from several technology companies. Also, we will have demonstrations and panel discussions from startups and established companies.

OktoberTech Japan 2022 IoT/ICT Innovations | October 18 (Tue), 2022 | German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan | Ito International Research Center, The University of Tokyo

Guest Speakers

Timetable

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  • Only some of the presentations will be streamed live. Other presentations will be streamed on-demand at a later date.
  • Please note that speakers and program contents are subject to change.

12:00 Registration Open

12:30 - 12:50 Opening Remarks and Greetings from Guests of Honor Live & On-Demand

12:30 12:50
Live
On-Demand

Opening Remarks

Speaker
Chief Executive Officer of AHK Japan / Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Japan Mr. Marcus Schürmann
  • Chief Executive Officer of AHK Japan / Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Japan
  • Mr. Marcus Schürmann

Greetings from Guests of Honor

Speaker
Member of the House of Representatives (Lower House) Mr. Minoru Kiuchi
  • Member of the House of Representatives (Lower House)
  • Mr. Minoru Kiuchi
Deputy Director-General for International Economic Affairs, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan Mr. Yutaka Kitagami
  • Deputy Director-General for International Economic Affairs, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan
  • Mr. Yutaka Kitagami
President, Infineon Technologies Japan Mr. Ikuya Kawasaki
  • President, Infineon Technologies Japan
  • Mr. Ikuya Kawasaki

12:50 - 13:20 Keynote Lecture Live & On-Demand

12:50 13:05
Live
On-Demand
Speaker
Member of the Management Board and Chief Marketing Officer, Infineon Technologies AG Mr. Andreas Urschitz
  • Member of the Management Board and Chief Marketing Officer, Infineon Technologies AG
  • Mr. Andreas Urschitz
13:05 13:20
Live
On-Demand
Speaker
Director of Global City Promotion Office at Shibuya City Government Mr. Yoshiro Tasaka
  • Director of Global City Promotion Office at Shibuya City Government
  • Mr. Yoshiro Tasaka

13:20 - 14:10 Panel Discussion: Accelerating innovation in the Japanese market Live & On-Demand

13:20 14:10
Live
On-Demand

Japan's innovation ecosystem: Current status and challenges
Experts from several fields will present state-of-the-art approaches to Decarbonization and Digitalization and provide a deep-dive discussion on multiple topics.

Panelists
Deputy Mayor of Shibuya, CIO Mr. Shin Sawada
  • Deputy Mayor of Shibuya, CIO
  • Mr. Shin Sawada
NTT DOCOMO, INC. Head of Strategic Alliance Planning Office Mr.Daisuke Oshidari
  • NTT DOCOMO, INC. Head of Strategic Alliance Planning Office
  • Mr.Daisuke Oshidari
CEO and Co-founder, Eight Knot Inc. Mr. Yujin Kimura
  • CEO and Co-founder, Eight Knot Inc.
  • Mr. Yujin Kimura
Executive Vice President Distribution and EMS, Infineon Technologies AG Mr. Pierre-Yves Ferrard
  • Executive Vice President Distribution and EMS, Infineon Technologies AG
  • Mr. Pierre-Yves Ferrard
Moderator
NHK World Japan TV Anchor Ms. Yuko Fukushima
  • NHK World Japan TV Anchor
  • Ms. Yuko Fukushima

14:10 - 14:20 Introduction of initiatives for Japan-Germany collaboration

14:20 - 15:10 Panel Discussion: Making the most of the AI opportunity On-Demand

14:20 15:10
オンデマンド配信

What is the future of AI technology?
How is human society expected to interact with and utilize this technology?
We will introduce unique use cases in Japan, such as AI applications in Japanese “Shogi” chess and robotics, which offer solutions to a variety of social issues such as labor shortage. Experts from differing fields will provide in-depth discussion of these topics.

Panelists
Professional of Japanese Chess Shogi, 9-dan, title of Eternal Master Mr. Toshiyuki Moriuchi
  • Professional of Japanese Chess Shogi, 9-dan, title of "Eternal Master"
  • Mr. Toshiyuki Moriuchi
professor, Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Research Center, The University of Tokyo Dr. Hitoshi Matsubara
  • Professor, Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Research Center, The University of Tokyo
  • Dr. Hitoshi Matsubara
President/CEO, RT Corpotation Inc. Ms.Yuki Nakagawa
  • President/CEO, RT Corpotation Inc.
  • Ms.Yuki Nakagawa
Director and COO, Connected Robotics Inc. Mr. Taiki Sato
  • Director and COO, Connected Robotics Inc.
  • Mr. Taiki Sato
Division President Power & Sensor Systems, Infineon Technologies AG Mr. Adam White
  • Division President Power & Sensor Systems, Infineon Technologies AG
  • Mr. Adam White
Moderator
NHK World Japan TV Anchor Ms. Yuko Fukushima
  • NHK World Japan TV Anchor
  • Ms. Yuko Fukushima

15:10 - 15:50 Networking Coffee

15:15 15:35

Special Talk: Shogi and AI

Speaker
Shogi Professional(Female 4-dan) Ms. Manao Kagawa
  • Shogi Professional(Female 4-dan)
  • Ms. Manao Kagawa
15:25 15:45

Tech Talk(Robotics)

Speaker
Robotics Engineer, ugo, Inc. Mr.Takeshi Hizume
  • Robotics Engineer, ugo, Inc.
  • Mr.Takeshi Hizume

15:50 - 16:30 Opinion Panel: How can we accelerate decarbonization? On-Demand

15:50 16:30
オンデマンド配信

How can we accelerate our decarbonization initiatives to achieve a sustainable society?
Japan's unique decarbonization technologies for areas where the impact of carbon emission is relatively significant will be introduced and discussed in-depth by a diverse range of experts.

Panelists
Department Manager, Development Procurement Department, Global Procurement Division, Daikin Industries, Ltd. Mr.Masakazu Iida
  • Department Manager, Development Procurement Department, Global Procurement Division, Daikin Industries, Ltd.
  • Mr.Masakazu Iida
General Manager, Business Development Department, Energy Solutions Business H.Q., OMRON SOCIAL SOLUTIONS CO.,LTD. Mr.Katsumi Ohashi
  • General Manager, Business Development Department, Energy Solutions Business H.Q., OMRON SOCIAL SOLUTIONS CO.,LTD.
  • Mr.Katsumi Ohashi
President & Chief Executive Officer, Sharp Semiconductor Innovation Corporation Mr.Hiroaki Fujino
  • President & Chief Executive Officer, Sharp Semiconductor Innovation Corporation
  • Mr.Hiroaki Fujino
Commentator
Vice President Device Authentication, Connected Secure Systems, Infineon Technologies AG Ms. Cristina DeLera
  • Vice President Device Authentication, Connected Secure Systems, Infineon Technologies AG
  • Ms. Cristina DeLera
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Infineon Technologies AG Mr.Andreas Schumacher
  • Executive Vice President, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Infineon Technologies AG
  • Mr.Andreas Schumacher
Moderator
Partner, Arthur D. Little Japan Mr. Shota Mitsuya
  • Partner, Arthur D. Little Japan
  • Mr. Shota Mitsuya

16:30 - 17:10 Networking Coffee

16:35 17:05

Innovation Pitch

Speaker
CEO and Co-founder, Eight Knot Inc. Mr. Yujin Kimura
  • CEO and Co-founder, Eight Knot Inc.
  • Mr. Yujin Kimura
President, FOMM Corporation Mr. Hideo Tsurumaki
  • President, FOMM Corporation
  • Mr. Hideo Tsurumaki
Director, Engineering TecStar Company MACNICA, Inc. Mr.Takashi Onga
  • Director,
  • Engineering TecStar Company
  • MACNICA, Inc.
  • Mr.Takashi Onga
16:40 17:00

Tech Talk(Quantum Computing)

Speaker
COO, QunaSys Inc. Dr. Tomoyo Matsuoka
  • COO, QunaSys Inc.
  • Dr. Tomoyo Matsuoka

17:10 - 18:00 Panel Discussion: Challenges for a sustainable future On-Demand

17:10 18:00
オンデマンド配信

How can we accelerate decarbonization and digitalization to create a sustainable future?
We will summarize the current 'state-of-the-world' issues in Japanese/global society, including labor shortages, deteriorating infrastructure and increasing natural disasters, and introduce diverse, innovative approaches to solving these problems.

Panelists
Representative Director, Ensow Inc., Lumada Innovation Evangelist, Hitachi, Ltd. Mr. Madoka Sawa
  • Representative Director, Ensow Inc., Lumada Innovation Evangelist, Hitachi, Ltd.
  • Mr. Madoka Sawa
Head of Treaty Underwriting, Green Tech Solutions Business Development Non-Life Division, Munich Re, Japan Branch Ms. Haruka Narahashi
  • Head of Treaty Underwriting, Green Tech Solutions Business Development Non-Life Division, Munich Re, Japan Branch
  • Ms. Haruka Narahashi
President, FOMM Corporation Mr. Hideo Tsurumaki
  • President, FOMM Corporation
  • Mr. Hideo Tsurumaki
CEO, UGO Inc. Mr. Ken Matsui
  • CEO, UGO Inc.
  • Mr. Ken Matsui
Executive Vice President and CMO Automotive, Infineon Technologies AG Mr. Peter Schaefer
  • Executive Vice President and CMO Automotive, Infineon Technologies AG
  • Mr. Peter Schaefer
Commentator
Deputy Director, Startup and New Business Promotion Office, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Mr.Hideki Okamoto
  • Deputy Director, Startup and New Business Promotion Office, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry
  • Mr.Hideki Okamoto
Moderator
Partner, Arthur D. Little Japan Mr. Shota Mitsuya
  • Partner, Arthur D. Little Japan
  • Mr. Shota Mitsuya

18:00 - 18:20 Special Lecture On-Demand

18:00 18:20
On-Demand
Speaker
President of INIAD, Honored professor of the University of Tokyo, and an ITU150 Award professor Professor Ken Sakamura
  • President of INIAD, Honored professor of the University of Tokyo, and an ITU150 Award professor
  • Professor Ken Sakamura

18:20 - 18:25 Closing Remarks On-Demand

18:20 18:25
On-Demand
Speaker
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Infineon Technologies Japan Mr. Isao Takahata
  • Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Infineon Technologies Japan
  • Mr. Isao Takahata

18:25 - 20:00 Networking Cocktail “OktoberFest”

Exhibitor List (Planned)

Innovation exhibition by startup companies and other businesses is planned.
*Company names shown in no particular order

Organized by

  • German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan

Nominal Support

  • 総務省
  • デジタル庁
  • ドイツ連邦共和国大使館
  • トロンフォーラム
  • Japan Venture Capital Association

Special Support

  • アーサー・ディー・リトル・ジャパン株式会社
  • タートアップ企業の育成支援プログラム「J-Startup」

Executive Secretariat

  • インフィニオン テクノロジーズ ジャパン株式会社