Speakers
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Hiroko Ohmura
trine Inc.
Hiroko Ohmura
CEO, trine Inc.
CEO, trine Inc.Outside Director, Nohara Group Co., Ltd.Senior Marketer, Marketing Guild CommunityAfter joining Yamaha Corporation as a new graduate, I gained experience in the IT and manufacturing divisions before transitioning to roles in product planning and development for electronic musical instruments, as well as sales for keyboard instruments.In 2018, I led the establishment of Yamaha’s first company-wide marketing division. In 2019, I was appointed as an Executive Officer, overseeing the marketing, public relations, and design division, while concurrently serving as the executive in charge of new business development.In 2024, I founded trine Inc., a company specializing in brand consulting.
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Hiromi OKUDA
TechGALA General Producer. Wiz. Group, Inc.
Hiromi OKUDA
TechGALA General Producer. CEO&Founder, Wiz. Group, Inc.
Hiromi Okuda received her Master degree in Social Welfare from the graduate school of University of Bombay (currently renamed as University of Mumbai). She started a conference business in 1991 that specializes in IT, and supports bringing a number of IT private events into Japan. Ms. Okuda established Wiz. Group, Inc. in 2001, and provides assistance for a large number of IT companies to hold conferences in Japan. Since 2008, she began support for start-ups development, and engages in ecosystem building of start-ups in order to form start-up communities in local areas both inside and outside of Tokyo. In 2013, Ms. Okuda began Takaranoyama Inc. in an underpopulated area, to research what IT can do to solve social problems in the region. Social issues are hardest to see from the actual site of development, and she is trying to connect these issues with the development of IT products.
Conferences
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Day 1
2025/02/04 10:15-10:45
TechGALA 2025 Opening Remarks
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Day 1
2025/02/04 15:30-16:30
「From Central Japan」 The Challenge to Build a World-Class Ecosystem
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Day 1
2025/02/04 16:50-17:35
Chaos Leading to a New World: Unleashing the Inner Wild Through Art
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Day 2
2025/02/05 12:25-13:10
The Moment When Science Fiction Becomes Reality
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Day 3
2025/02/06 10:30-11:00
Welcome Address :Exploring the Best of STATION Ai
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Day 3
2025/02/06 13:00-14:00
「SMART GROUP Limelight」(ZIP-FM) RADIO Live Recording
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Day 3
2025/02/06 17:00-17:30
Tech GALA2025 Closing
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Hirosawa Ichiro
CITY OF NAGOYA
Hirosawa Ichiro
MAYOR, CITY OF NAGOYA
Joined Brother Industries, Ltd. in April 1986. Joined Itochu Corporation in March 1997 and became Representative Director of Magnolia Inc. and Director of I.Magic in April 1998. Assumed the position of Representative Director of Kingsoft Japan .Inc in March 2005. Elected as a member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly in April 2011. Appointed Deputy Mayor of City of Nagoya in December 2017 and Representative Director of Magnolia Inc. again in December 2021. Assumed the current position in November 2024.
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Hirotaka Sahashi
STATION Ai Corporation
Hirotaka Sahashi
STATION Ai Corporation Preseident and CEO
After joining SoftBank Corp., he gained experience in the Human Resources Department before moving to the President's Office at SoftBank Group Corp. where he was responsible for corporate strategy. Following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, he managed renewable energy projects as the Business Planning Department Manager at SB Energy Corp. From 2014, he promoted the development of internal entrepreneur training programs and hands-on support at SB Innoventure Corp. Since September 2021, he has been seconded to STATION Ai, where he currently holds his present position.
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Hiroto kobayashi
INFOBAHN Inc
Hiroto kobayashi
INFOBAHN Inc Chairman, Chief Visionary Officer FOUNDER
In 1994, he founded Wired Japan magazine, of which he served as editor-in-chief. In 1998, he launched INFOBAHN, a company specializing in corporate digital communications. He also founded Gizmodo Japan and numerous other media, both print- and web-based, and published Japan’s first blog in book form, the bestselling Kawori Manabe: Just between You and Me, along with doing pioneering work in content marketing and owned media. In 2005, he served on the Content Policy Committee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Cabinet Office.Since 2017, INFOBAHN has been the official Japanese partner of the Tech Open Air (TOA) technology conference in Berlin. He organizes and implements innovator creation programs, including annual trips to Berlin, while networking with in-house entrepreneurs and others.He also served as a judge for the Hiroshima Prefecture Sandbox, ran a program to lead the social implementation of blockchain in the same Cross-Tech Challenge, and was involved in conceptualizing and running Hamamatsu City's first international hackathon "Hamamatune," an annual conference held in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, centered on the circular economy, and the He has been involved in the conceptualization and operation of such events as "GREEN WORK HAKUBA," an annual conference held in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, focusing on the circular economy.In 2022, he planned and managed a conference, co-hosted by the Ministry of Justice and others, that aims to solve social issues through collaboration between public-private operated prisons (PFI prisons), businesses, and local communities. He is also active as a social incubator for solving social issues and creating new businesses through public-private collaboration between government and business.His main published works are After GAFA: A Map of Tomorrow’s Decentralized World (Kadokawa), Rise of Corporate-Generated Media (Gijutsu Hyoron), and The Web as an Image of Society’s Future (PHP). He has also supervised and provided explanatory material for the Japanese editions of Free: The Future of a Radical Price, Share: What’s Mine is Yours, Public Parts (NHK Publishing) and numerous other books.・Full-time professor in the IT Department, Business Breakthrough University・Publisher of Business Insider Japan・Israeli Blockchain Association Advisory Board member・Nagano Information Technology Council ambassador・Shimane Asahi Rehabilitation Program Center (PFI Prison), The Ministry of Justice in Japan, Selection Committee for the next projectPresident and Representative DirectorJunya TanakaExecutive Vice President / General Manager:Organizational Culture Design DivisionYuichi InoboriIndependent DirectorMiwa KoyasuExecutive officer / General Manager:Communication Design Division 1
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Hiroyuki Shimada
Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Hiroyuki Shimada
Director, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Despite recommendations to increase physical activity to prevent disease and disability, many older adults do not engage in sufficient physical activity. This session will present the need to improve physical activity in the older population and strategies to prevent disability and dementia.
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Hitomi Masuo
STATION Ai
Hitomi Masuo
STATION Ai HR Strategic Partner
Experienced in mid-career recruiting and career transition support at a major HR company, I led company-wide recruitment initiatives as HR lead at a growing startup. Since 2021, I have been involved in the Aichi Prefecture Startup Ecosystem Project. While supporting recruitment at STATION Ai, I am engaged in various projects, including recruitment support, organizational development, and business development.
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Ikuko Kuwahara
CIC Institute
Ikuko Kuwahara
CIC Institute Project Manager
Ikuko graduated from Akita University and began their career as a civil servant in Akita Prefecture, focusing on industrial promotion, talent development, and other initiatives. In 2019, she completed a partial course at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' College of Local Autonomy. Since joining CIC in October 2022, she have managed acceleration programs, developed startup ecosystems, and coordinated events in collaboration with governments and universities.
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Jesper Koll
Monex group
Jesper Koll
Monex group global ambassador
Expert Director - Monex group ex J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch. member of several Japanese government and corporate advisory committees and boards. Jesper is an economist, angel investor and Jaoan optimist
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Jett Glozier
Sound Diplomacy
Jett Glozier
Head of Business Development / Global Head of Infrastructure, Sound Diplomacy
Jett is the global lead on all cultural infrastructure projects for Sound Diplomacy. With a portfolio encompassing the comprehensive design, evaluation, and feasibility of diverse projects, he specialises in music venues, arenas, cultural hubs, and placemaking cultural districts. His focus extends to business planning and cultural policy, with a particular emphasis on the viability and strategy for new multi-use venues, creative studios, festivals, and events. In his role at Sound Diplomacy, Jett has successfully spearheaded cultural infrastructure projects in major global hubs, including London, Manchester, Sydney, Singapore, and various locations across the United States. Noteworthy achievements include leading the delivery of the cultural strategy for the Earl's Court Development Company Masterplan in London and serving as an executive consultant for the new Arts Venue at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.
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Jiayuan Wang
Tokai Tokyo Securities Co., Ltd.
Jiayuan Wang
Tokai Tokyo Securities Co., Ltd. Startup Support Center
Born in China, he came to Japan in 2016 to pursue a PhD in Economics at Nagoya University. During his studies, he focused on the relationship between entrepreneurship, venture capital, and the broader economy. He was selected for a prestigious government-funded program and had the opportunity to study startup ecosystems around the world. After completing his PhD in 2022, he joined Toyo Audit Corporation as a consultant for listed companies. Subsequently, he moved to Tokai Tokyo Securities, where he now focuses on IPOs and startup support in the Chubu and Kansai regions. He also serves on the Startup Support Strategy Division at Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings.
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Joey Chung
TNL Mediagene
Joey Chung
Co-founder, CEO, TNL Mediagene
Joey Chung is the Co-Founder and CEO of TNL Mediagene, formerly known as The News LensMedia Group, which was established in 2013. TNL Mediagene has become one of the fastest-growing digital advertising, data analytics, and media platforms in Asia. Prior to founding TheNews Lens, Joey served as the President of Sanrio’s China Operations in Shanghai from 2011 to 2013. Following his tenure at Sanrio, he ventured into starting The News Lens. Joey holds an MBA degree from Harvard Business School, which he obtained in 2009. He is an accomplished author, having published several books, and has also contributed as a columnist for Business Weekly Taiwan.
