Session
Unveiling the Future of Materials Through Invisible Technologies
This session explores how materials that underpin daily life and industries are evolving to shape the future. The latest trends in material development will be introduced, along with an in-depth discussion of their profound impacts across various industries. Furthermore, the potential of these innovative technologies to transform society and the environment will be examined, providing insights into new business opportunities and collaborative possibilities.
Available passes
- Executive
- Business/Startup
- Rising Star
- City
Language：Japanese
Speakers
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Ryoji Nakamura
TOTO LTD.
Ryoji Nakamura
TOTO LTD. Digital Innovation Division / General Manager
Ryoji joined TOTO Ltd. in 1995. After experiencing various roles in engineering and marketing section, he was assigned as a Sr. director of Advanced Ceramics Division at TOTO USA Inc. in 2007 and played an important role in developing several businesses in semiconductor and fiber optics field. In 2020, TOTO launched Digital Innovation Division and he was appointed as its general manager. Ryoji earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Applied Chemistry from Osaka University, Japan.
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Kenji Nishitani
U-MAP Co., Ltd.,
Kenji Nishitani
CEO of U-MAP Co., Ltd.,
I completed his master’s degree in materials science and engineering at Nagoya University, where he researched quantum-structured solar cells under Professor Toru Ujihara.After graduation, he joined Valor Holdings Co., Ltd.In 2018, he joined U-MAP Co., Ltd., a startup from Nagoya University, and became its CEO.U-MAP developed the proprietary material “Thermalnite®” to address thermal issues in electronic devices.
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Shosuke Kiba
Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd.
Shosuke Kiba
Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd. Managing Partner
After joining Toyota Tsusho Corp., seconded temporarily to Toyota Motor Corp., and later worked in the startup of new business in the functional materials field, as well as investments in material related venture companies, and support for global rollout. In 2012, he joined The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (currently INCJ, Ltd.), where he started up a material/chemicals team, and contributed to the planning of UMI, where he was formally named as a partner in April 2016. He appointed the Program Director of Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program(SIP) led by the Japanese Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CSTI) in April 2023. He completed degrees in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, and the Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering.
