Session
Sustainable Environment
AgriTech: Pioneering a Sustainable Future for Food
Investigate how innovations in agritech contribute to sustainable agriculture and food production. Discuss the changes brought about by cutting-edge technologies such as smart farming, gene editing, and efficient resource management through data utilization, while envisioning the future of sustainable food.
Available passes
- Executive
- Business/Startup
- Rising Star
- City
Language：Japanese
Speakers
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Ryuichiro Toyoshi
Tokuiten Inc.
Ryuichiro Toyoshi
Tokuiten Inc. CEO
He graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) ,Gifu College. Achieved a runner-up position in the NHK High School Robot Contest during his studies. After graduation, he became independent and engaged in web system development. In 2011, he established Misoca Inc. and developed the cloud-based billing management service "Misoca," which has grown to serve over 200,000 businesses. Subsequently, he sold the company and stepped down as representative director. He completed the Agricultural Entrepreneur Development Training Program at Okazaki Agricultural College in 2020. Determined to dedicate the rest of his life to addressing truly pressing issues, he co-founded Tokuiten Inc. in August 2021 and assumed the position of representative director.
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Junichi Saito
AGRIST Inc.
Junichi Saito
AGRIST Inc. CEO
Worked as a manager of service and product development at an IT venture company in Silicon Valley, USA. After returning to Japan, activities began with the mission of "solving local issues through business" in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake. In 2017, became the representative director of the local trading company "Koyu Foundation". Raised a total of over 10 billion yen in donations through lychees that cost 1,000 yen each and hometown tax donations, and was selected as a national example of excellence. In 2019, founded AGRIST Co., Ltd. to solve agricultural issues. Received numerous awards both domestically and internationally, and was selected as one of the Forbes Asia 100.
