Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference 2024 TOKYO

Speakers

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  Takuji Akiyama
  • Plantex Corporation Director, Co-founder
  Graduated from Yokohama National University, Faculty of Engineering in 1998. Joined a manufacturing x IT venture company and engaged in CAD/CAM software development, and after moving to a financial SIer in 2010, engaged in market risk management software development for major banks and securities companies. In 2014, he encountered an artificially-lit plant factory, and sensing its great impact and potential for food and agriculture, he founded Plantex, Inc. with Representative Yamada and others. Starting with the development of a cloud system to manage plant factories, he has been engaged in the development of cultivation equipment and the launch of plant factories. Currently, he is in charge of the Project Management Division, which conducts plant cultivation research with customers.

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  Takahiro Adachi
  • Tokyo Medical and Dental University Associate Professor, Department of Joint Research, Institute for Intractable Diseases
  D. in Agriculture from the Graduate School of Agriculture, Nagoya University. After working as an assistant at the Nagoya University Faculty of Agriculture, he worked as a post-doctoral fellow in the laboratory of Professor Michael Reth at the Max Planck Institute for Immunobiology, Germany, and as a lecturer, assistant professor, and associate professor at the Department of Immunological Diseases, Tokyo Medical and Dental University. In 2022, he received the Japanese Association for Food Immunology Award. In the same year, he founded the Cho-Health Consortium, which aims to create a sustainable, long-lived, healthy society that integrates everything from agriculture to medicine.

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  Hiroya Abe
  • Tohoku University, Interdisciplinary Research Institute for Frontier Sciences, Division of Frontier Research assistant teacher
  D., Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 2018. D. (Academic). D. in Environmental Science, Tohoku University, Japan. After working as an assistant professor at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, he has been working as an assistant professor at the Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University since 2019. 2019 Established AZUL Energy, Inc. and serves as a director. Through the development of catalytic electrode technology (AZUL catalyst), he aims to realize a recycling-oriented society based on clean energy.

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  Kazunari Igarashi
  • Iwatani Gakuen Educational Corporation Manager, ICT Section, Headquarters / Assistant Manager, Preparatory Office for Establishment of Iwatani Gakuen East Hokkaido IT College
  From 2005 to 2015, he was engaged in information education as a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Chiba University. Since 2016, he has been teaching programming and network development as a teacher of information business at Iwatani Gakuen Techno Business Yokohama College of Nursing and Childcare.
  Currently, he is also the ICT Section Chief at Iwatani Gakuen Headquarters and the Assistant Director of the Preparatory Office for the establishment of East Hokkaido IT Vocational College. In the Preparatory Office, he is developing the curriculum to further explore smart dairy farming and smart tourism in the specialized courses, using ICT (AI programming, xR (cross reality), metaverse, drone (solidarity flight program), statistics and analysis) as common subjects in the Department of Information Technology for the Future of the Region.

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  Satoshi Ijichi
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Manufacturing Development Division / Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Center
  M.S. (Engineering), Osaka City University (now Osaka Public University). Master (Engineering). At the university, he was engaged in research on the structure determination of human sweet taste receptors using glycyl lytic acid derivatives. At LIVERNESS, he has been involved in the creation of regional industries in Gunma, Gifu, Shiga, Osaka, etc., and in the promotion of R&D and commercialization in the food tech area, with a focus on finding and supporting startups. Currently, as a member of the Manufacturing and Development Division, he promotes collaboration between small and medium-sized companies and startups. In education, he founded "Science Castle," an academic society for junior high and high school students, and also serves as a director of NEST EdLAB, Inc., an education-related subsidiary of the group.

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  Inoue, Jyo
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director CCO
  D., Pharmacist, founded LIVERNESS in 2002 while still in graduate school. After completing his PhD process, he worked as an Assistant Professor and Lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Kitasato University, Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, and Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Keio University before assuming and concurrently serving as Professor of Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University and Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University from 2018. He is a researcher and manager involved in launching joint research projects with universities and research institutions and supporting the establishment of research institutes while conducting research and development. He has also been involved in the establishment of many venture companies and serves as an advisor.

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  Daiki Iwasa
  • GRA Corporation Founder & CEO
  Born in 1977 in Yamamoto-cho, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. In 2002, while still a university student, he started Zunou, an IT consulting service company, and in 2011, after the Great East Japan Earthquake, he founded GRA to help rebuild his hometown, Yamamoto-cho, which was devastated by the disaster. He has made it his life's work to "re-create Tohoku" with a focus on advanced horticulture. He has brought about structural reform in the agricultural business, creating the "migaki strawberry," which costs 1,000 yen a piece. He is the author of "99%'s Despair in 1%'s Chance" (Diamond Inc.), "Sweet and Sour Management" (Bookwalker), and "Successful Farming for People Who Never Want to Give Up" (Asahi Shinbun Publishing). His life theme is "Let's live like we travel. His hobbies are surfing and kickboxing.

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  Yuko Ueno
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. General Manager, Group Development Business Headquarters
  D. in Science. While in school, he explored the origin of life through his study abroad experience in the U.S. In 2013, he joined LIVERNESS, Inc. In the Human Resource Development Division, he developed U.S. training programs for young Japanese researchers. After two years as a general manager of the division, he became the editor-in-chief of the booklet "Founding Support" and engaged in dialogue with many venture executives. Later, after gaining experience in assisting Japanese deep-tech startups to enter Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian startups to enter the Japanese market, he became the General Manager of the Group Development Business Division in October 2021. He aims to establish a knowledge platform that integrates Southeast Asia and Japan in order to maximize the RIVERNESS Group.

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  Yoshinobu Osaka
  • Glocalink Corporation President and Representative Director
  He completed his graduate studies at the Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University. He was seconded to Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and served as a specially-appointed researcher at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, and ACCEL Program Manager at the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). He was appointed President and Representative Director of Glocalink, where he remains to this day. He has a proven track record of providing hands-on support to pre-startup teams and investing in and fostering venture companies immediately after their establishment. He also serves as Growth Manager of the Real Tech Fund and Director of the Center for Investment Development and Research at Liverness, Inc.
  

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  Tomio Ohori
  • Air Business Club Inc. Representative Director

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  Takashi Okazaki
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. General Manager, Manufacturing and Development Division
  D. from Osaka University. After working as a special researcher at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), he joined RIVANES Corporation in 2010. His areas of expertise include natural product chemistry, electrophysiology, electrochemistry, and biophysics. He has worked on R&D in various positions at universities, major private companies, and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and has also been involved in the planning of science and technology promotion at a local government affiliated organization. Currently, in the Manufacturing Development Division, he is taking on the challenge of creating products that will change the world toward the realization of a new world illuminated by science and technology.

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  Sorin Okudaira
  • Este Corporation Executive Expert, New Business Development Office
  After working as a system engineer in the IT Department, he joined the Corporate Planning Department in 2009, where he was involved in medium-term management planning, etc. In 2011, he joined the Product Development Group, where he was responsible for the development of "ELECAL" products that combine electronics and chemicals, such as the electronic air freshener "Auto Deodorant Plug" and the world's first household radiation measuring device "Air Counter. He has been in charge of the development of "ELECAL" products that combine electronics and chemicals. Currently, he is promoting the "Clear Forest Business," which utilizes the unused resources of Abies sachalinensis in Hokkaido, which has excellent air purification properties, and makes use of the "forest air" in daily life.

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  Jun Ogura
  • Novelgen Corporation President and Representative Director
  He holds a B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Tokyo, an M.S. from the same university, and a Ph. Specializing in genetic engineering, microalgae science, and information biology, he has worked as a JST researcher and PD at Harvard University, and is currently a professor in the Department of Bioscience at Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology. While promoting basic research, he won prizes in competitions such as Shiga Tech Planter and Marine Tech GP, which increased his confidence that his research would contribute to society.He founded Novelgen in 2019 and currently promotes decarbonization and water purification projects that harness the power of microalgae. He is particularly focused on improving the marine environment.

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  Erika Ochiai
  • Humanome Research Institute, Inc. Product Manager, Research and Development Office
  In 2012, she completed her Master's program in the Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences at Ochanomizu University. After graduation, she joined Rakuten, Inc. where she worked as an engineer in the Analysis and Optimization Group, Data Analytics Section, Big Data Department. He then joined Humanome Research Institute, Inc. in February 2021, where he is a member of the No-Code AI Tool development team. Currently, he is a product manager of the no-code AI tool Humanome Eyes / Humanome CatData.

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  Toshiki Kazaoka
  • End Fight Inc. Co-founder, Representative Director and CEO

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  Yoji Kashimura
  • Canon Marketing Japan Inc. General Manager in charge of Planning Division
  Completed a master's degree at the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Tsukuba in 1985. Worked for many years in the research department of a precision machinery manufacturer in solution business development promoting the shift from products to services. In particular, he promoted open innovation activities at three bases in Japan, the U.S., and Singapore. Most recently, at a machine tool manufacturer, he launched and managed a CVC from a new manufacturing perspective, promoting metal recycling business, additive manufacturing business, and DX solutions. He joined Canon MJ in May 2023. As General Manager in charge, he is in charge of building a new business development organization.

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  Ryota Kajiwara
  • Miyagi Jujo Forest Products Co. Manager, Forestry Department / Manager, Corporate Planning Office
  D. (Art Engineering) from the Graduate School of Art Engineering, Kyushu University. After working as a researcher at the Kyushu University ITP Center, he joined Kokusai Kogyo Corporation, where he was mainly engaged in overseas REDD+-related business, domestic forest measurement, analysis, and consulting business, and new business startup and technology development aimed at reforming the domestic forestry and timber industry. Ltd., where he is currently engaged in forestry management support, corporate planning, and technology/business development.

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  Masaya Kanayama
  • Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Chief, Health Science Research Institute, Health Science Division
  Joined Kirin Brewery Company, Limited in 2007. Since joining the company, she has been consistently engaged in research and development of functional food products focusing on immune function and intestinal bacteria. Experienced in creating results and industrial applications through industry-government-academia projects and collaboration with academia. Currently, he is promoting research and development of immune materials centering on plasma lactic acid bacteria.

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  Haruyoshi Kawada
  • Jiksak Bioengineering Inc. Representative Director
  M.S. in Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, and Ph. D. in Engineering. D. in Engineering from the University of Tokyo. He has conducted research on the design and development of microfluidic devices and the spatio-temporal control of stem cell differentiation. He established Jiksak Bioengineering, Inc. in 2017 with the aim of drug discovery for ALS.
  

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  Susumu Kawaguchi
  • Tidamari Foundation board chairman
  Graduated from Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Department of Hygienic Pharmacy, and became President and Representative Director of Nutry, Inc. in 1991. After experiencing Yokkaichi asthma in his childhood and seeing the sea of Ise Bay being polluted by human hands, he decided to establish a foundation to restore the rich coastal ecology of the area.

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  Yoshifumi Kawana
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. General Manager, Research and Development Division
  D. in Environmental Studies from Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan. lecturer at Yokohama National University VBL since 2008, representative of LD Factory Inc. and then director of Mylops Inc. director of Livanes Inc. since 2014, director of Agronome Research Institute Inc. since 2017, and since June 2023. He also serves as Representative Director of KAKAXI Co. He is involved in launching new businesses related to agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, including plant factory business, food and beverage business, and agri-tech venture support.

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  Hironobu Suga
  • Kyushu University, Center for Frontier Research on the Shallow Sea Bottom Center Director/Professor
  Born in 1963. D. from Hiroshima University in 1992. After working as an assistant at the Department of Earth Sciences, National Defense Academy of Japan, and as a visiting researcher at James Cook University, Australia, he became an associate professor at Okayama University and then a professor at Kyushu University in 2014, He was appointed as Director of the Center. Specializing in natural geography, he studies the topography and environmental evolution of shallow seafloors such as coastal areas and coral reefs. He has been working on high-resolution topographic maps using multibeam bathymetry in shallow coastal areas, many of which have not yet been explored, and promoting interdisciplinary research with researchers in various fields ranging from natural sciences to humanities and social sciences. Nagura Bay in Ishigaki Island, where submerged karst topography and large-scale coral communities were discovered, was incorporated into a national park.

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  Masataka Kusunobu
  • Department of Biology and Applied Chemistry, Wakayama National College of Technology professor
  Since childhood, he has been drawn to the fascination of the deep sea. My direct exposure to the deep sea was when I discovered a new species of Colwellia marinimaniae MTCD1 strain isolated from deep-sea leafhoppers in the Mariana Trench. This bacterium is still registered as an absolute pressure-loving bacterium with the highest optimum pressure. Recently, he has been developing biosement for use in eelgrass bed conservation, with the goal of preserving the marine environment. Bio-cement is an extremely environmentally friendly material that uses marine microorganisms to solidify sea sand, and has the feature that even if eelgrass is wiped out in the future, no man-made materials will remain on the seafloor. Japan is a country surrounded by the sea, and we are working daily to maintain an environment where people can enjoy a rich life by making the most effective use of this environment.

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  Ryota Kobayashi
  • Teikyo University of Science Faculty of Life and Environment Department of Natural Environment Lecturer, Ph.D. (Physical Education Science, Japan College of Physical Education), HMX Fundamentals (Physiology, Harvard University)
  His areas of expertise include physiology, exercise physiology, sleep science, exercise metabolism, and the circulatory system. Currently, I am working on various behavioral changes such as exercise, glucose, breathing, and worcation as countermeasures against the adverse effects on arterial function brought about by the current society such as postprandial hyperglycemia and lack of sleep and exercise, and on the mechanisms of such changes. He is also a member of numerous academic societies, including the Japanese Society of Fitness and Sports Medicine, the Japanese Society of Hypertension, the Japanese Society of Cardiovascular Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Japanese Society of Exercise Physiology, the Japanese Society of Sports Nutrition, the Japanese Society of Physical Education, Sport and Health, and the Japanese Society of Exercise and Sports Science.

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  Takamasa Sakai
  • Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo professor
  D. in 1997 from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. After serving as a JSPS Research Fellow, Project Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo Center for NanoBioIntegration, and Project Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo Global COE, he joined the Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo as an Assistant Professor in 2011. In January 2019, he was appointed as Director and Chief Technology Officer of Gericle Corporation, a bio-venture company aiming to apply tetragel to regenerative medicine, and assumed his current position in February 2020. He specializes in elucidating the basic science of polymer gels using highly structure-controlled polymer gels, constructing medical structural materials using hydrogels, and applying hydrogels as carriers for regenerative medicine. D. (Engineering).

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  Ginga Sato
  • AMI Corporation Business Strategy Lead, CEO Office
  Born in Silicon Valley and a graduate of Tufts University (B.S. in Biology | B.S. in Biotechnology), he joined AMI in October 2022 as an Overseas Strategy Manager. After that, he moved to Japan and worked on social implementation of the product as a division manager. From 2024, he has been leading the company's domestic and international business development as the Business Strategy Lead.

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  Yukinori Shimonosubo
  • KITA-SANRIKU FACTORY Founder & CEO
  Born in 1980 in Hirono-cho, Iwate Prefecture. After graduating from university, he worked for an automobile dealership and a major life insurance company before returning to his hometown, where he founded the seafood processing company "Hironoya" in 2010. Later, the town of Hirono-cho was severely damaged in the 3.11 disaster. After the disaster, he established a strategic subsidiary, KITA-SANRIKU FACTORY, in 2018 with a new mission to "create the future of the region and the fishing industry. In April 2023, he established a local subsidiary in Victoria, Australia, which faces the same problem, and later acquired a fish processing plant in Tasmania.
  
  Asahi Shimbun Publishing Magazine "Aera" 100 people who break through Japan (2014) / 300 small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses that flap their wings (2016) / Regional Future Leading Companies (2018) / Tohoku New Business Council Tohoku Entrepreneur Award (2021) / ICC Summit FUKUOKA 2023 Catapult and Grand Prix 3rd Place

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  Yusuke Shinozawa
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Executive Officer
  Graduated from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Tokyo (Master of Agricultural Science). 2008 Worked for a PR company before joining RIVERNESS in 2009. In the same year, he launched the Silicon Valley training program for graduate students, the first overseas business for Riverness. 2012, he launched the media development business. 2013, he launched the seed acceleration business "TECH PLANTER". 2018, he became the head of the foundation development business. Started working on the theme of "founding a business" instead of starting a business. started Project Ikkaku in 2019. executive officer since 2021.

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  Kuniyoshi Shimizu
  • Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University associate professor
  D. in Agriculture from the Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University. After working as a lecturer at Kyushu University Venture Business Laboratory and a post-doctoral fellow at Kubo Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, he became an assistant professor and associate professor at Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kyushu University. He is also a director of Three G Sciences, LLC. Since his student days, he has consistently focused on how to utilize bioactive (functional) ingredients contained in natural materials (plants, microorganisms, etc.) in our daily lives. He has established a one-stop research team that can conduct everything from component elucidation and mechanism elucidation to clinical trials in order to utilize functional foods, cosmetics, aromatics, toiletries, and the living environment, etc. His yorozuya approach to utilizing natural materials with a LOHAS orientation won the 2014 Japan Wood Science Society Award.

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  Jun Seze
  • Humanome Research Institute, Inc. Representative Director
  D. in Science, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo. He has served as Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo, Associate Professor at Ochanomizu University, Associate Professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Director of the Research Team for the Genome Information Research Center at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and Director of the Research Team for the Artificial Intelligence Research Center at AIST. He specializes in the development of machine learning and mathematical statistics methods and large-scale data analysis in the life sciences. He won the KDD Cup 2001, a data mining contest of the American Society for Computing Machinery, and the Oxford Journals-JSBi Prize.

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  Yoshihiro Suenaga
  • Faculty of Engineering and Design, Kagawa University Professor and Dean
  Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1964, he received his Ph.D. (Engineering) from Nihon University in 1993. D. in Engineering from the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Nihon University in 1993. From 2020, he will also serve as Dean of the Graduate School of Emergent Science and Technology. His achievements in the development and implementation of a marine resource propagation structure with a flow control function and a seaweed bed creation structure with an attachment and detachment function have received the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Technology Category 2007, Development Category 2017, Understanding Promotion Category 2019), the Ecological Engineering Society of Japan Paper Award, the Ashihara Science Award Grand Prize, the Pacific Rim International Conference on Marine Science and Technology (PACON International), the Service Award, and the Prime Minister's Award for Merit in Promoting a Maritime Nation in 2023.

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  Nick Sugie
  • Closer Inc. Co-founder and COO

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  Takumi Sekizawa
  • Tochigi Prefectural Nasu Takuyo High School Head of Agricultural Management Department Teacher
  In 2011, he was hired by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education as a high school teacher (agriculture) and is currently the head of the Agricultural Management Department at Nasu Takuyo High School in Tochigi Prefecture. Currently, she is the head of the Agricultural Management Department at Nasu Takuyo High School in Tochigi Prefecture, where she is engaged in fostering local leaders through practical lessons on dairy cattle and Wagyu cattle breeding.

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  Aki Seno
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Research and Development Division
  M.S., Osaka University, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences. Master of Science. Since joining LIVERNESS, he has long been active in educational development, and has extensive experience in developing programs for research projects through collaboration between business people and junior and senior high school students, as well as developing research support programs for junior and senior high school students. In order to solve problems faced by various industries not only through research and business development, but also by nurturing the next generation, he has been involved in activities involving companies, schools, and local governments to help adults pass on their own visions of work to children who will be their peers in the next generation.

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  Hayato Taira
  • Farm Note Daly Platform, Inc. Representative Director
  After graduating from the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University, he worked at the Gifu Prefectural Livestock Research Institute, where he was involved in the management of breeding Wagyu cattle and research on preventing diarrhea in calves. He then worked in livestock practice in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, mainly in dairy farming, and also experienced farm operations. 2017 he joined Farm Note Co. He joined Farm Note Co., Ltd. in 2017 and has been engaged in product development from a veterinarian's point of view. Currently, he is the president of Farm Note Dairy Platform, Inc. after launching his own dairy farm.

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  Yota Takakura
  • INOCA Corporation Representative Director
  Born in 1994. Graduated from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Engineering, and conducted research in the Junichi Rekimoto Laboratory of the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, where he conducted research on supporting practice of musical instruments using machine learning. While in school, he founded a hardware development company and established Inoka Inc. in April 2019, and became a director of the Roth Foundation for Children's Mirai in October 2021. In the same year, he was selected for Forbes JAPAN "30 UNDER 30".

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  Shuichiro Takahashi
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Representative Director, President and COO
  D. (Life Sciences), Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo. Founding member of RIVANESS. He established the RIVANES research institute and built the foundation for research support and R&D projects. He has devised unique business models such as "RIVANESS Research Fund" and "L-RAD," a platform for unused research ideas, and has led many projects involving industry, academia, and education.

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  Hiroyuki Takahashi
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Executive Officer
  D. from Yokohama City University in 2009. D. in Science, focusing on creating new research projects between industry and young researchers, including the launch of the "Liberace Research Fund" for young researchers under the age of 40. He has also been involved in the creation of "super interdisciplinary academic societies," a place where individuals can combine their knowledge, skills, and passion for problem solving to create new knowledge without being bound by the framework of academia, and the establishment of real laboratories for knowledge manufacturing, among other activities to create seeds for research and development.

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  Ryuta Takeda
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Director, Center for National Policy Research
  D. in 2011 after studying the structure of plant pathogens at The Ohio State University. After joining RIVERNESS, he served as Director of the Human Resource Development Division and Director of the International Development Division before assuming the position of Director of the National Policy Research Center and Director of the National Policy Research Center. He has contributed to the overseas strategies of each of RIVANES' businesses, especially the development of TECH PLANTER, which discovers and nurtures university-originated deep technologies, in 10 countries. He has a wide network of key players in the overseas venture ecosystem and is currently involved in creating a place where Japanese science and technology can solve deep issues in Southeast Asia.

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  Jin Tatsuzaki
  • TOKIWA Phytochemical Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director
  Graduated from Gakushuin University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, and the University of North Carolina Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, he joined Joban Institute of Phytochemistry, Inc. in 2007, and was appointed President and CEO of the same in 2010 and 2013, respectively, where he remains to this day. In 2019, he was awarded the 36th Young Managers' Award for Excellence in Management, and in 2021, he received the 19th Courageous Management Award for Excellence. He is the Executive Director of the Tokyo Crude Pharmaceutical Association, Director of the Japan Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Manufacturers Association, Director of the Japan Kampo Crude Pharmaceutical Preparation Association, and Director of the Japan Institute of Health Food Standards (JIHFS).

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  Noi Tachizaki
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. mortgaging generator
  Born in 2004. He is a 5th year student of the Masayoshi Son Scholarship Foundation. Started making robots in the third grade of elementary school, and since 2017 has been a member of the team "SAKURA Tempesta", which competes in the International Robot Contest FRC in the U.S., where he is in charge of designing the robot. In April 2020, he launched Face Shield Japan and donated over 2,200 face shields of his own design to medical institutions nationwide. In 2022, he was selected as one of Forbes Japan's 30 Under 30 "30 under 30 from Japan who will change the world. After graduating from high school, he took a gap year and became a mortgaging generator at Liverness Inc.

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  Nobuyuki Tanaka
  • RIKEN Center for Frontier Biosciences Senior Research Fellow

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  Masao Tsutsui
  • CS Innovation Co. Representative Director
  For 21 years, he worked for an engineering trading company listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where he was involved in the development of automobile engine parts and the construction of automobile production lines for 10 years, overseeing thorough QCD and reliability evaluation methods. As a founding member of the Sensing Solution Division using advanced image processing based on space development technology, he oversaw the short-term launch of many new businesses and new product development for new clients in the defense (government), pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, automotive, and LCD industries. He has a deep knowledge of mechatronics and direct sensing, and has extensive experience in optics (lighting, lenses) and imaging technology.

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  Koukou Tsumura
  • Archeda Corporation representative director (i.e. someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company)
  Born in Hiroshima Prefecture. After graduating from Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Economics, he joined Recruit Co. After working as a sales manager in the sales promotion area, he was involved in developing sales strategies for the entire business and designing sales operations for new products in the sales planning department.

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  Ryo Nakaki
  • Rhelixa Corporation Representative Director, CEO / CTO
  Computational Biologist (Ph.D. in Engineering). D. from the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. He specializes in the development and application of computational algorithms for the analysis of whole genome and epigenome data obtained from next-generation sequencers. In February 2015, he founded Rhelixa Inc. and was elected as a councilor of the Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine in recognition of his achievements in the field of anti-aging medicine. He was elected as a councilor of the Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine.

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  Kaori Nakajima
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Director, Knowledge Foundation Research Center
  D. in Cell Biology, Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST). D. in Cell Biology at Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), and withdrew from the doctoral program of NAIST. After working as a specially-appointed assistant professor at the Department of Genome System Science, Graduate School of Bioscience and Nanosystems, Yokohama City University, he joined REVANES in 2013. He has been involved in the PoC of new seeds for R&D by venture companies and the construction of an open lab platform that serves as a place for co-creation with universities and companies. He is also a senior mentor for the JST Junior Doctor Training Program and a member of the board of directors of BIOTA Inc.

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  Shintaro Nishikawa
  • Japan Tobacco Inc. Director, D-lab
  After graduating from university, he worked at financial institutions and consulting companies before assuming his current position. After joining Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT), he has been working on R&D and business creation in collaboration with domestic and international partners at D-Lab, the company's corporate R&D organization, since 2020. In addition, as a collaborative effort between RIVANES and JT, he joined GLOKA LINK Inc. In addition to working with RIVANES to expand the Deep Tech ecosystem and incubate Deep Tech ventures, he is also involved in the Japan Science and Technology Agency's (JST) Research and Development Center for Social Technology (RISTEX) Comprehensive Practical Research and Development Program for Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) in Science and Technology (RInCA) program. Development Program (RInCA) of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

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  Satoshi Nishiyama
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. General Manager, Frontier Development Division
  D. in Life and Environmental Sciences from the University of Tsukuba. He has a deep interest in various fields of science and technology, and has initiated and managed technology development and business development projects in the fields of biotechnology, marine science, and livestock breeding. He oversees "TECH PLANTER," a project to solve unsolved "deep issues" with "deep tech," a collection of science and technology, and is involved in a series of projects to bring together knowledge from academia, venture companies, small and medium-sized companies, and large corporations to solve problems. He aims to create a series of projects to solve problems by gathering knowledge from academia, ventures, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large corporations.

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  Shuhei Noaki
  • CULTA Corporation Representative Director

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  Naho Nojo
  • MizLinx Corporation Founder & CEO

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  Chenio Hanai
  • Liberace Capital Inc. board member
  In 2003, he established BioWa, Inc. in the U.S. to out-license the antibody-related technologies he had developed, and was appointed president and responsible for the company's operations. After the establishment of Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. he led the development of numerous products as General Manager of the Development Division, and was appointed President and Representative Director in 2012. He was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2018 and Chairman of the Board in 2019, retiring in March 2020, and became Director of Liverness Capital Inc. in May of the same year.

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  Yasunori Baba
  • Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Co. Representative Director
  Lecturer, Institute of Bioresource Engineering, Ishikawa Prefectural University. D. in Agriculture. D. in research on a novel methane fermentation method using bovine rumen microorganisms, and based on his experience of living through the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, he has been conducting research to produce methane gas, which is city gas, and electricity from weeds that exist anywhere and anytime, so that people can eat, drink, and use electricity even in times of disaster with gas outages. He is currently conducting research to make it possible to eat, drink, and use electricity even in times of disaster. In August 2022, he established Environmental Microbiology Research Institute, Inc. and is working on the commercialization of a resource-recycling power generation system with disaster response capabilities.

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  Ken Higuchi
  • Mitsubishi Corporation S.L.C. Group CEO Office, Business Concepts and Digital Strategy
  Since joining Mitsubishi Corporation in 1993, he has consistently promoted business development with advanced technology as a differentiating factor. He has worked in satellite communications and broadcasting business, digital content distribution business, cyber security business, and global DX promotion for a major apparel company. In his current position, he is promoting new business concepts in the "C to B" business domain, which is consumer-driven. In his personal life, he is a health geek who enjoys challenging anything that looks fun, whether it is outdoors or indoors.

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  Shinichi Fujiwara
  • DS Mind representative
  After graduating from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law in 1978, he joined Nippon Steel Corporation (now Nippon Steel Corporation), where he spent two years from 1985 studying at Harvard Kennedy School of Government in the U.S. He became an executive officer in 2011, and in 2015 he became president of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Engineering Co. Engineering) since 2015. After retiring from Nippon Steel Engineering in 2022, he opened "DS Mind" to provide DX support mainly to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Currently, he is "helping" several companies in the resource and manufacturing fields to promote DX.

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  Hidemitsu Furukawa
  • Yamagata University professor
  He is the laboratory head of the Soft and Wet Matter Engineering Laboratory (SWEL) at Yamagata University. He has been leading research on 3D printers in Japan, and in April 2018, he established the Yawaraka 3D Co-Creation Consortium and became its chairman, and is also making efforts for social implementation of the technology. Recently, in addition to taking on the challenge of advanced initiatives related to food printers, he was selected for the first time for the "NEDO Leading Research Program / Leading Research Program for Innovative Technology in Materials and Biotechnology" and is accelerating research in the materials field and 4D printers through an industry-academia collaboration system, aiming to create new industries.

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  Yosuke Maeda
  • WOTA Corporation Representative Director
  Born in Tokushima Prefecture. Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture, and completed a master's degree in architecture at the Graduate School of Engineering, the same university. Started studying biology as an elementary school student, and became interested in water issues in junior high school, which led him to conduct research on water treatment in high school. At university, he studied urban infrastructure and the living environment of slums in developing countries, and at graduate school he studied housing facilities (water supply, drainage, and sanitation). As CEO of WOTA, he aims for structural solutions to water problems.

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  Yuji Matsuzaka
  • Focus Incubate Inc. Representative Director
  He joined Focus Systems, Inc. in 1995 and is currently the General Manager of IT Innovation Division 2. After working as a system development SE and IT infrastructure SE, he became a manager and then a sales manager, where he promotes the IT service business by collaborating with major customers and developing business plans and proposals. Since July 1, 2023, he has also served as the representative director of Focus Incubate Inc.

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  Yukihiro Maru
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Representative Director, Group CEO
  Dr. Maru acquired his PhD in Agriculture from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo. In 2002, while still a graduate student, he founded Leave a Nest with only undergraduate and graduate students of science and engineering. He has developed Japan's first "Science Delivery Experimental Workshop" into a business. He runs a "knowledge manufacturing business" that creates new businesses by combining technologies and knowledge from different fields. As the instigator of one of Asia's largest deep-tech venture ecosystems, he works to solve global issues by discovering deep issues from around the world. He has also been involved in the launch of numerous ventures, including Euglena.

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  Takeshi Mizumoto
  • HiLable, Inc. Representative Director
  D., Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, 2013. D. (Informatics). Engaged in research on frog chorus and robot ensemble. In the same year, he joined Honda Research Institute Japan, where he worked on sound research. 2016, he founded and became the president of HiLable, Inc. He provides visualization services for face-to-face and web conferencing discussions. He has analyzed more than 30,000 conversations, mainly for school and corporate training programs. He received the 17th Japan e-Learning Award from the Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare, among others.

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  Kazuo Miyazaki
  • MiCAN Technologies, Inc. Founder & CEO
  Graduated from Tokyo University of Science, Graduate School of Science. Specialized in synthetic organic chemistry and regenerative medicine. For about 20 years, he worked for a pharmaceutical company conducting exploratory research on small molecule compounds for vascular, renal, and central nervous system diseases, as well as small molecule compounds to complement regenerative medicine. His encounter with malaria, dengue fever, and other infectious diseases in India led him to establish MyCan Technologies, Inc. in 2016. Aiming to solve the challenges of special blood-borne infections using regenerative medicine technologies.

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  Haruka Miyata
  • Daiken Corporation R&D Center
  At Daiken Kogyo's R&D Center, she is in charge of planning, formulating, and promoting R&D themes. Currently, she is in charge of acquiring new technologies that lead to the effective use of resources and the creation of comfortable spaces, as well as planning for the development of new businesses. In the future, she will also focus on activities to change the social structure to one that improves and regenerates the environment as it is created, making use of manufacturing that utilizes unused resources, which he has been practicing since the company's founding.

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  Yosuke Miyauchi
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Director, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Center
  D. (Agronomy), Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University. In graduate school, he established high-yield cultivation technology of soybean in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In 2019, he established the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Research Center to actively promote cross-sectional research in the field of agriculture.

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  Kei Moriyama
  • Wisley Corporation Representative Director

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  Hong-Kei Minh
  • Liberaware Inc. Founder & CEO
  Born in 1985. He holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He was involved in the development of a drone system for the decommissioning of nuclear reactors by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy while he was a researcher at Chiba University.

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  Tasuku Yanagisawa
  • Cell Fiber Corporation President and Representative Director
  Graduated from Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Environmental Life Sciences in 2007. worked in planning and development at LIVANES Corporation until March 2011. received his Ph.D. (Engineering) from the University of Tokyo, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in December 2017. received the Dean's Award of the Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo and the President's Award of the University of Tokyo in March 2018. Specialized in polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, soft materials, and hydrogel.Appointed as Director of Cell Fiber since May 2018.Principal Investigator of AMED "Development of high density continuous production technology for antibody production using cell fibers" since June 2018.NEDO in October 2018. He was selected for Entrepreneurs Profgram (NEP) and developed a contractile force measurement system oriented to drug discovery application of cardiac fibers.He was appointed as Representative Director in June 2019.

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  Takuji Yamada
  • Metagen Inc. Executive Vice President CTO
  D. in 2006 from the Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. D. in Science. D. in 2006 from the Graduate School of Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology. He is a recipient of the 2020 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Science and Technology (Research Category). He specializes in life information science.

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  Yuki Yamamoto
  • HiLung Co. Founder & CEO
  Respiratory physician, M.D., M.P.H. He is a respiratory specialist of the Japanese Respiratory Society and a certified regenerative medicine physician of the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine. While continuing his clinical practice in respiratory medicine, he was engaged in research on lung regeneration using iPS cells at Kyoto University, with the hope of revolutionizing medical treatment for intractable respiratory diseases from which many people suffer. He established HiLung Inc. in July 2020 to apply the results of his research to respiratory disease medicine.

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  Tsuyoshi Yoshioka
  • Shibaura Institute of Technology Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Environmental Systems, Faculty of Systems Science and Engineering
  Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1975, he is also a Project Researcher at Matsuhashi Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. After graduating from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University, he joined a construction consulting firm, where he was engaged in facility design and work related to new energy and energy conservation for the national and local governments. Later, he completed his master's and doctoral studies (Environmental Systems) at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo, where he earned his doctorate (Environmental Studies). In graduate school, he studied risk analysis of energy projects and investment strategies using financial engineering methods. He has been engaged in research and studies on renewable energy and energy conservation, as well as policy support for national and local governments, and has been involved in supporting the start-up and development of energy projects in local communities and fundraising (planning and structuring citizen investments, etc.).
  <Committee members, etc.
  Member of the Kumamoto Prefecture Comprehensive Energy Plan Revision Study Committee, Kumamoto Prefecture (FY 2008 - FY 2048)
  Member of the Technical Review Committee for Promoting the Introduction of "Technologies for Enhancing Disaster Resistance of Roadside Stations and Other Disaster Prevention Facilities", Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (FY 2003 - FY 2022)
  Member of the Evaluation Committee of the Ministry of the Environment's Evaluation Committee for Regions Leading the Way to Carbon Reduction (since 2021)
  Member of the Expert Committee for the Ministry of the Environment's "FY2023 Commissioned Evaluation and Verification of the Study on the Ideal Use of Hydrogen from Renewable Energies to Go Carbon Neutral" (FY2023).
  
  <Awards
  The 40th Anniversary Paper Award from the Society of Environmental Engineers of Japan (paper title: "Research on Risk Management in Energy Service Business"), 2010
  Selected for the Toyota Mobility Foundation's "Innovative Research Grant for Building a Hydrogen Society (FY2017)" (Research theme: Research to realize a combined electric power and hydrogen energy system using renewable energy sources and FCVs)

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  Satoyuki Washitani
  • ACSL Corporation President and Representative Director
  He joined ACSL in July 2016. Previously, he worked for McKinsey & Company in Japan and Sweden on management reform projects for Japanese and European companies. He holds a Master's degree from the Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University.

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  Hai Ho
  • Alternō Pte. Co-founder and CCO
  Hai Ho is a serial entrepreneur committed to sustainability and innovation. His career and expertise spans travel-related businesses, blockchain, and Climate Tech, and he is committed to building business models that drive ecological transformation across industries.

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  Juan Miguel Esguerra
  • BioCoat-Z Research Associate
  He received his Bachelor's Degree in Agrochemistry from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños. He is a registered chemist, a national qualification in the Philippines, and works as a university researcher in the Biological Control Research Unit of De La Salle University. He is currently working on a project on the use of biological approaches to crop pest control.

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  Shian Lee
  • Alphaswift Industries Sdn. Bhd. CEO
  Fascinated from an early age with the science and technology that makes flight possible, he earned his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, where he was one of the pioneers in researching UAV control and worked on projects funded by the Department of Defense. He has worked on simultaneous localization mapping (SLAM), flight simulation, artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems (swarming), and battery technology. He is currently deeply involved in the development of electric flight. He is trying to change the nature of aviation technology in order to realize a future of aeronautical flight with reduced environmental impact.

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  Vikinish Krishnan-Kutty
  • Cellivate Technologies Pte. Founder & CEO
  A bioengineer with a passion for bringing science and technology to market and contributing to society. He has expertise in the fields of oncology, neuroscience, and stem cells, and is involved in the development of mammalian cell-based in-vitro platforms. He has over 13 years of experience leading multidisciplinary scientific and medical programs in cell and tissue applied technologies, skin, hair, and medical technologies, and in vitro diagnostics with multiple pharmaceutical partners.

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  Yevgeny Aster Dulla
  • Leave a Nest Philippines, Inc. Managing Director
  Born in Iloilo Province, Republic of the Philippines, he graduated from the University of the Philippines - Visayas Campus in 2010 (B.A. Chemistry) and worked as a chemistry lecturer at the University of the Philippines - Manila Campus. 2013, he came to Japan and entered the Kumamoto University - MEXT HIGO Program. 2015, M.Sc. (Health and Life Sciences). D. (Health Life Science and Pharmaceutical Science) in 2018. After graduation, he worked for IntraLink, a business consulting firm that assisted Western biotech and medical device companies to expand their business in Japan through sales representation, etc. He has been in his current position since May 2020. After working in the Education Development Division and the Foundation Development Division, he established a Philippine subsidiary in 2021 and assumed the position of representative.

Schedule

TIME	THEME	SPEAKER
09:30	Main hall Opening Ceremony
10:00	Main hall Short Pitches by Researchers, Ventures, etc. Super Interdisciplinary Splash The name "Splash" comes from the meaning of the word "splash," which means "a splash of water or other substance." Researchers and venture capitalists give 90-second pitches to the audience, telling them what they want to do and what they are looking for from the participants. The aim is to find passionate researchers and to use their pitches as inspiration to come up with new ideas. We then aim to develop the discussions into more in-depth discussions at the poster presentations, leading to the creation of new collaborative research. List of Speakers
11:00	Poster and booth Poster & Booth Core Time You can check the list of presentation abstracts. *Poster numbers for abstracts are now available. List of Abstracts
12:30	Lunch break
13:30	Main hall Keynote Speech 1] LIBERNESS Research Award 2024 Advanced Research Promotion Division Dr. Tanaka's research has focused on the hydrophilicity of biointerfaces. Surfaces related to living organisms, such as biomaterials and cells, are often wet to begin with, and he is involved in the development of evaluation methods for the hydrophilicity of such wet surfaces. In addition, many cells are known to have a highly hydrophilic structure in their outermost layer, and since the hydrophilicity changes when the constituent components change, we are challenging the evaluation of biological functions through hydrophilicity evaluation. We will interview Dr. Tanaka, who is opening up a new research field from both engineering and biotechnology perspectives, about his latest endeavors. session release	Nobuyuki Tanaka (RIKEN Center for Frontier Biosciences)
13:50	Movement
14:00	Main hall [Session d1m1 From the untouched sea to the untouched sea Session Partners: tide pool foundation Since the Industrial Revolution, the development of coastal areas for the purpose of economic rationality has resulted in a significant loss of the fertility of marine living resources. Many people are rising up and taking action to restore this negative legacy. On the other hand, resistance to making changes to nature and excessive caution may be blocking the way to solving the problem. In this session, we will introduce the challenges we face as an interdisciplinary team considering activities to restore our precious coastal oceans. session release	Yota Takakura (INOCA Corporation) Susumu Kawaguchi (Tidamari Foundation) Jun Ogura (Novelgen Corporation) Masataka Kusunobu (Department of Biology and Applied Chemistry, Wakayama National College of Technology) Hironobu Suga (Kyushu University, Center for Frontier Research on the Shallow Sea Bottom) [Moderator]. Yusuke Shinozawa (Riverness Inc.)
	Session Room A Session d1a1] Research Capital Collaboration, Beginning Session Partners: Focus Systems Co. 　Focus Incubate was established in July 2023 with the philosophy of "contributing to the investment and nurturing of long-term research and development venture companies that lead to solutions to issues and their implementation in society. Focus Incubate has begun a new challenge to help its employees grow together with venture companies with which it has been conducting joint research. Using this initiative as a case study, we will discuss the need for a support group to support the budding phase of research seeds and how the purpose of CVC investment should change in the future. session release	Yuji Matsuzaka (Focus Incubate Inc.) Takeshi Mizumoto (HiLable, Inc.) Yoshinobu Osaka (Glocalink Inc.) [Moderator]. Shuichiro Takahashi (Riverness Inc.)
	Session Room B Session d1b1 TECH PLANTER World Communication Part I Geopolitics of Venture Co-Incubation Session Partners: ACSL Corporation Two leading drone manufacturers from Japan and Malaysia will discuss how they can leverage each other's strengths to connect Japan and Southeast Asia to solve social issues by comparing the characteristics of manufacturing and manufacturing sites in both countries and their differences. For companies looking to expand overseas, especially into Southeast Asia, this session will provide hints on how to cooperate with local companies. session release	Satoyuki Washitani (ACSL Corporation) Shian Lee (Alphaswift Industries Sdn. Bhd.) [Moderator]. Yuko Ueno (Riverness Inc.)
14:50	Travel & Rest
15:10	Main hall Session d1m2] Creating Materials and Considering the Science of Restoring Seagrass beds Session Partners: Daiken Corporation The nationwide decline of seaweed beds, where eelgrass and seaweed thrive and serve as habitats, spawning grounds, and nursery grounds for a variety of organisms, has been a longstanding issue. In order to solve this problem and pass on the richness of the sea to the next generation, it is necessary to expand activities for seaweed bed restoration in a sustainable manner, for which "science" and "business" are indispensable. In this session, Daiken Kogyo, a company that develops construction materials business under the theme of "Regenerate the Environment as You Create It," will be invited as a partner to discuss how to promote seaweed bed restoration through the use of materials. session release	Haruka Miyata (Daiken Corporation) Yukinori Shimonosubo (Kitasanriku Factory Co.) Yoshihiro Suenaga (Faculty of Creative Engineering, Kagawa University) [Moderator]. Satoshi Nishiyama (Riverness Inc.)
	Session Room A Session d1a2 Research Methods to Maximize the Value of Plants -Frontiers of Plant Science Supporting Human Health and the Limits of the Earth Session Partners: Plantex Corporation Plants produce carbohydrates and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water through photosynthesis, playing an essential role for animals on the earth. Maximizing plant functions has led to more efficient food production in the agriculture and livestock industries, as well as the development of health foods and pharmaceuticals that utilize functional ingredients for human health. In the age of 100-year life expectancy, the role of plant science R&D is expected to play an even greater role in addressing issues related to healthy life expectancy and food supply problems caused by population growth. Together with researchers from academia, venture companies, and small and medium-sized enterprises who have promoted R&D and social implementation at the forefront of plant science, we will discuss plant research methods that contribute to solving social issues in the fastest possible time. session release	Takuji Akiyama (Plantex Corporation) Kuniyoshi Shimizu (Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University) Jin Tatsuzaki (Joban Phytochemical Laboratory Co.) [Moderator]. Yoshifumi Kawana (Riverness Inc.)
	Session Room B Session d1b2 TECH PLANTER World Communication Part II Understanding Deep Issues in Southeast Asia For Japanese companies, the first step in doing business in Southeast Asia begins with a deep understanding of local social issues. However, simply reading local reports in the office only scratches the surface of the issues. It is only through face-to-face communication with local entrepreneurs that business ideas for solutions will emerge. Please listen to the deep issues discussed by the three deep tech ventures from the Philippines, Vietnam, and Singapore. session release	Hai Ho (Alternō Pte. Ltd.) Juan Miguel Esguerra (BioCoat-Z) Vikinish Krishnan-Kutty (Cellivate Technologies Pte. Ltd.) [Moderator]. Yevgeny Aster Dulla (Leave a Nest Philippines, Inc.)
16:00	Travel & Rest
16:20	Main hall Session d1m3] Disaster Management in Deep Tech Aggregation Session Partners: Aqua Clara Corporation The Great East Japan Earthquake has revealed that the current social system is vulnerable to "unexpected" risks, which can lead to even greater damage. In response to this, the keyword "resilient" (resilience and recoverability) has been attracting attention. In this session, we will discuss how social infrastructures will be needed in the future and the roles that companies can play, starting from disaster management. session release	Tsuyoshi Yoshioka (Shibaura Institute of Technology) Yasunori Baba (Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Inc.) Yosuke Maeda (WOTA Corporation) [Moderator]. Yukihiro Maru (Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.)
	Session Room A Session d1a3] Immunity&Community Recognizing, Stimulating and Reacting Science Session Partners: Kirin Holdings Company, Limited The immune system, which consists of "recognizing, stimulating, and reacting" to self and non-self such as viruses and bacteria, is a field in which much remains to be elucidated and where conventional wisdom continues to be revolutionized. In order to challenge new discoveries in the ocean of immunological research in the future, perspectives from different fields of research are indispensable. In this session, we will discuss the development of immune research by forming a community of researchers like an immune system that "recognizes, stimulates, and reacts" to different fields. session release	Masaya Kanayama (Kirin Holdings Company, Limited) Takahiro Adachi (Tokyo Medical and Dental University) Takuji Yamada (Metagen, Inc.) [Moderator]. Inoue, Jyo (Riverness Inc.)
	Session Room B Session d1b3 Accelerating Business Expansion into ASEAN, a Global Growth Hub Session Partners: ASEAN-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC) For Japanese deep-tech ventures, ASEAN countries, which are experiencing rapid economic growth, have become an area that cannot be missed from the perspective of business development. In this session, six companies selected for the "Promotion of Collaboration between Japanese Startups and ASEAN Companies" will share their knowledge gained from their actual trips to the region and discuss key points that Japanese deep-tech ventures looking to expand overseas should keep in mind. session release	Kei Moriyama (Withley Co., Ltd.) Tomio Ohori (Air Business Club Inc.) Toshiki Kazaoka (End Fight, Inc.) Shuhei Noaki (CULTA Corporation) Nick Sugie (Closer Inc.) Naho Nojo (MizLinx Corporation) [Moderator]. Shuichiro Takahashi (Riverness Inc.) Ryuta Takeda (Riverness Inc.)
17:10	Movement
17:30	Poster and booth Poster Discussion
	Session Room A Knowledge Manufacturing Ignition Workshop Session Partners: Sumitomo Real Estate Development Co., Metagen Corporation, Yamagata University, Lipidome Lab Inc. Knowledge Manufacturing Ignition (Ignition: ignition, ignition) is a project prototyping program conducted among researchers, ventures, business companies, and producers from different fields who gather at the site. Project initiators are invited to present the collaborative project proposals that emerge from the day's dialogue, and RIVANES will accompany and support the project proposals selected by the partner companies and help them materialize their ideas. <Submission Theme All kinds of collaborative hypotheses that contribute to the enhancement of the value of facilities / Sumitomo Real Estate Development Co. Any collaborative hypothesis that increases the value of flights / Metagen, Inc. All kinds of collaborative hypotheses to expand the value of lipids / Lipidome Labs, Inc. Ideas for manufacturing using the "4D printer," a modeling technology with an added time axis / Yamagata University All kinds of collaborative hypotheses to realize the development of science and technology and contribution to the earth / LIVERNESS Co. session release

TIME	THEME	SPEAKER
09:30	Main hall Opening Ceremony
09:45	Main hall Short Pitches by Researchers and Venture Companies "Super Heterodox Splash The name "Splash" comes from the meaning of the word "splash," which means "a splash of water or other substance." Researchers and venture capitalists give 90-second pitches to the audience, telling them what they want to do and what they are looking for from the participants. The aim is to find passionate researchers and to use their pitches as inspiration to come up with new ideas. We then aim to develop the discussions into more in-depth discussions at the poster presentations, leading to the creation of new collaborative research. List of Speakers
	Main hall Knowledge Manufacturing Ignition, a co-creation pitch by researchers and ventures Session Partners: Sumitomo Real Estate Development Co., Metagen Corporation, Yamagata University, Lipidome Lab Inc. Knowledge Manufacturing Ignition (Ignition: ignition, ignition) is a project prototyping program that brings together researchers, ventures, business companies, and producers from different fields who gather on site. A 3-minute pitch of some of the collaborative hypotheses gathered on Day 1. <Submission Theme All kinds of collaborative hypotheses that contribute to the enhancement of the value of facilities / Sumitomo Real Estate Development Co. Any collaborative hypothesis that increases the value of flights / Metagen, Inc. All kinds of collaborative hypotheses to expand the value of lipids / Lipidome Labs, Inc. Ideas for manufacturing using the "4D printer," a modeling technology with an added time axis / Yamagata University All kinds of collaborative hypotheses to realize the development of science and technology and contribution to the earth / LIVERNESS Co. session release
11:00	Poster and booth Poster & Booth Core Time You can check the list of presentation abstracts. *Poster numbers for abstracts are now available. List of Abstracts
12:30	Lunch break
13:30	Main hall Keynote Speech (2) RIVERNESS Research Award 2024, Social Implementation Category "Deepening Science and Enriching Lives through Materials Design Based on Biological Science" (Japanese only) Fuel cells and hydrogen energy systems, which are attracting attention as next-generation energy devices, use platinum, a rare metal, and resource constraints and cost have been one of the bottlenecks in their widespread use. Abe and his colleagues have developed a new material, AZUL, made from metal complex blue pigment and inexpensive carbon materials. This AZUL shows excellent catalytic performance in terms of both electromotive force and power generation performance, and is currently under development for commercialization as a platinum substitute catalyst. Meanwhile, in academia, the company is conducting research on environmentally friendly batteries, and is promoting research based on a flexible concept of applying the excellent functions of the natural world to advanced technologies. session release	Hiroya Abe (Interdisciplinary Research Institute for Frontier Sciences, Tohoku University)
13:50	Movement
14:00	Main hall [Session d2m1 What should be planted on land where forests have been lost? Session Partners: Este Corporation It is estimated that the world's forest area has decreased by more than 5 million hectares in five years. Behind the fact that forests are being cut down faster than they can be regenerated is the fact that economic rationality through the use of energy and timber from trees has been prioritized in many areas. Forests provide many benefits such as water source irrigation and biodiversity conservation, in addition to goods that are useful for our daily lives. We will discuss what should be planted on the lost land and the possibility of socially and economically rational reforestation. session release	Sorin Okudaira (Est. Co., Ltd.) Kuniyoshi Shimizu (Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University) Koukou Tsumura (Archeda Inc.) [Moderator]. Takashi Okazaki (LIVERNESS Corporation)
	Session Room A Session d2a1] Healthy Living Beyond Routine Biological Sensing Session Partners: Taiyo Yuden Co. It is common practice to measure blood glucose levels and blood pressure in the case of illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension. This is because blood samples are required and the devices are expensive, but how would our lives change if the technology were developed to measure them in a highly sensitive and simple manner? In this issue, we will discuss the possibilities for healthy living brought about by daily biological sensing, from device development and clinical trials to applications that use AI to promote individualized and optimal behavioral change. session release	Ryota Kobayashi (Teikyo University of Science, Faculty of Life and Environment, Department of Natural Environment) Masao Tsutsui (CS Innovation Inc.) Jun Seze (Humanome Research Institute, Inc.) [Moderator]. Satoshi Ijichi (Riverness Inc.)
	Session Room B Session d2b1 Advances in Human Cell Culture Technology are Changing Alternative Methods to Animal Experiments 〜New Opportunities for Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals, Foods, and Cosmetics Session Partners: MiCAN Technologies, Inc. With the development of cell culture technology, test methods that mimic human organs and the human body's metabolic network have been created one after another, and methods for evaluating the safety of pharmaceuticals, the efficacy of drugs, and the functionality of foods and cosmetics, which previously used animals, have begun to change. Furthermore, R&D and production in pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetics-related companies have reached a turning point in response to the global ban on animal testing. We will discuss the state-of-the-art and the future of alternative methods to animal testing with the players who are driving technological development and social implementation. session release	Kazuo Miyazaki (MyCan Technologies, Inc.) Yuki Yamamoto (HiLung Corporation) Haruyoshi Kawada (Jiksak Bioengineering Inc.) [Moderator]. Hiroyuki Takahashi (Riverness Inc.)
14:50	Travel & Rest
15:10	Main hall Session d2m2] How to make the most of abundant forest resources Session Partners: Canon Marketing Japan Inc. Forests cover approximately two-thirds of Japan's land area. Furthermore, according to recent data, forest reserves*, a measure of forest resources, amount to 5.56 billion m3 and continue to increase year by year. At the same time, however, there are issues such as the aging of the forests and the lack of manpower to manage them. What kind of initiatives are needed to make effective use of the abundant forest resources? In this session, we will discuss approaches to the utilization of forests. (*Volume of tree trunks that make up a forest) session release	Hong-Kei Minh (Liberaware Inc.) Ryota Kajiwara (Miyagi Jujo Forest Products Co.) Yoji Kashimura (Canon Marketing Japan Inc.) [Moderator]. Yosuke Miyauchi (Riverness Inc.)
	Session Room A Session d2a2] New Ideas for Manufacturing Brought by 4D Printer 〜Possibility of new processing technology that changes shape and properties afterwards Session Partners: Yamagata University The evolution of 3D printer technology has been remarkable, and 4D printers are attracting attention as the next innovation. This advanced technology enables the production of materials whose shape and properties change over time and has the potential to create innovative solutions in industry and research. In this session, world-leading researchers will discuss the latest research trends and potential applications of 4D printing, as well as look ahead to the future products and services this technology will bring. session release	Takamasa Sakai (Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo) Noi Tachizaki (Riverness Inc.) Hidemitsu Furukawa (Yamagata University) [Moderator]. Hiroyuki Takahashi (Riverness Inc.)
	Session Room B Session d2b2 Farmers x Veterinarians x Different Fields -The Power of Livestock Entrepreneurs Needed Today Session Partners: Farm Note Holdings, Inc. Solving the many problems facing the livestock industry requires both the development of science and technology and changes in the thinking and attitudes of the people involved in the industry. We will discuss what kind of education and initiatives are needed to involve entrepreneurs from other fields who bring technology and knowledge to the livestock industry, so that the livestock farmers and veterinarians who are the main players in production can tackle new challenges as entrepreneurs on their own. session release	Hayato Taira (Farm Note Daly Platform, Inc.) Kazunari Igarashi (Iwatani Gakuen Educational Corporation) Takumi Sekizawa (Tochigi Prefectural Nasu Takuyo High School) [Moderator]. Aki Seno (Riverness Inc.)
16:00	Travel & Rest
16:20	Main hall Session d2m3] Lifetech Beyond Temporal Ages - Redefining the Timeline of Life Session Partners: Lerixa Corporation Recently, for the first time in 30 years, the World Health Organization revised the International Classification of Diseases and added a new disease classification code, "aging-related (aging-relate). Aging is no longer an "irreversible natural phenomenon" but rather a "disease" that should be treated and prevented. In this session, we will discuss how we can slow down the biological aging of the body and maintain a healthy state in a society where life expectancy is sure to increase in the future, and how lifetech can change the concept of age. session release	Ryo Nakaki (Rhelixa Corporation) Ken Higuchi (Mitsubishi Corporation) Shintaro Nishikawa （Japan Tobacco Inc.) [Moderator]. Yukihiro Maru (Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.)
	Session Room A [Session d2a3 Can Biotech Dream America? Session Partners: Leave a Nest America Inc. When Japanese biotech ventures seriously consider entering the U.S. market, they face a number of challenges, including the high cost of living, the time difference, and how to break into a highly competitive marketplace that attracts leading ventures from around the world, especially on the initial stage. In this session, we will discuss the positioning of the U.S. for biotech ventures, with panelists who have participated in U.S. acceleration programs and have experience in U.S. exits. session release	Tasuku Yanagisawa (Cell Fiber Co., Ltd.) Ginga Sato (AMI Corporation) Chenio Hanai (Liberace Capital Co., Ltd.) [Moderator]. Ryuta Takeda (Riverness Inc.)
	Session Room B Session d2b3] The Challenge of Unutilized Data Resources - Climbing the Stairs to CIO with No Code Session Partners: Humanome Research Institute, Inc. The amount of digital data surrounding us continues to increase dramatically, but is it being used effectively? In order to make full use of data resources and achieve sufficient results, it is necessary to systematically overcome hurdles in data acquisition, analysis, and utilization. In this session, we will discuss the possibilities of no-code tools and new ways of dealing with data that will be required of us in the future, based on the knowledge gained from the challenges of such underutilized data resources. session release	Erika Ochiai (Humanome Research Institute, Inc.) Shinichi Fujiwara (DS Mind) Daiki Iwasa (GRA Corporation) [Moderator]. Inoue, Jyo (Riverness Inc.)
17:10	Travel & Rest
17:30	Main hall Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony (~18:00)
18:30	closing of a place