“Is there a precedent?” — This single question has long held back Japan’s spirit of challenge. In a country dominated by inductive thinking that builds strictly on past precedents, what we truly need today are “deductive innovators”—leaders who formulate hypotheses about an uncreated future and backcast from it to create and redesign businesses, organizations, and systems.
In this session, joined by two “future activists”—Hiroto Ebata, a pioneer in corporate digital transformation and next-generation talent development, and Erina Saito, who implements strategy across both business practice and academia—we explore what future-oriented talent looks like, examining concrete examples alongside the vision and actions required.
Highlighting the powerful chemical reactions triggered by high school students visiting Silicon Valley, this session offers actionable insights and “aha” moments for everyone—from students and entrepreneurs to senior executives. In an era without precedents, how do we foster people who don’t just “picture” the future, but actively “create” it? Join us for an inspiring, practical dialogue on shaping the leaders of the next century.
