Startups from all over the world are
expected to gather in Tokyo to
participate in Asia's Largest Global Innovation
Conference
SAN
FRANCISCO, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokyo
Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced that the "SusHi Tech Tokyo
2024 Global Startup Program", Asia's largest global innovation conference,
will be held on May 15-16,
2024. The event will be returning to great success, with
expected participation almost doubling at over 40,000 visitors
across 2 days, with more than 400 local and international
exhibitors from 40 cities.
The program aims to create "sustainable new values" through
exchanges in ideas and discussions on how to address urban issues
commonly faced across the globe. Key themes include demographic
change, environmental and energy concerns, aging infrastructure,
and the preservation of traditional culture through cutting-edge
technologies, diverse ideas, and digital know-how.
Startups across the world, investors, major corporations,
delegates from various markets and even enterprising students will
participate in speaking sessions, a pitch contest and exhibit their
solutions. Some highlights include a panel session where
Yuriko Koike, the Governor of
Tokyo, Adi Ignatius the Editor in
Chief, at Harvard Business Review and other representatives from
Bloomberg Associates, The Edgeof/ Mistletoe and Suntory Holdings
Limited will discuss "Imagining the City of the Future and
Innovation". Other esteemed panelists and speakers include:
Jen Carter, Global Head of
Technology, Google.org and John
Roos, Founding Partner at Geodesic Capital Former U.S.
Ambassador to Japan.
SusHi Tech Tokyo stands for Sustainable High City Tokyo.
The name represents Tokyo's
position in the global technology world, and how the event aims to
be a platform where disruptive innovations that can solve urban
city challenges are developed, powering the future not only for
Japan but also the rest of the
globe.
SusHi Tech Tokyo Global Startup Program 2024 Executive Committee
said, "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program is Asia's largest global innovation conference,
and I am honored to welcome such a prestigious and meaningful event
right here in Tokyo. With our
vision to be a launchpad for innovations that can solve global
urban challenges, we hope that every May, influential players from
all around the world – startups, investors, major corporations,
universities, and students, alike will gather in Tokyo to create a stronger future
together."
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[About Global Startup Program]
TMG's "Global Innovation with STARTUP" has been active since
November 2022. The program strategy
called "10×10×10 Innovation Vision" focuses on increasing the
number of 1. Unicorn companies from Tokyo, 2. Startup companies from Tokyo, and 3. Public and Private Startups from
Tokyo by ten times over the next 5
years. On February 2023, TMG held the
"City-Tech.Tokyo" at the Tokyo International Forum which was
Japan's largest global startup
event with 26,000 visitors in two days. This year, TMG levels up
further with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 as Asia's largest global startup event including
contents such as speaking sessions, a pitch contest and
exhibits.
DATE: May 15-16, 2024
PLACE: Tokyo Big Site, West Exhibition Hall 1&2 (3-11-1
Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
135-0063)
DISCUSSION TOPIC: How to create a sustainable future urban
city
TARGET AUDIENCE: World-leading startups, investors, major
corporations, delegates from various markets and students.
WHY: Creating an opportunity for open innovations with
members of startups who have different backgrounds.
[Tickets and Registration]
Registrations are still
open.
Video URL:
https://youtu.be/Q4cD7U2OqMA?si=bPbot323z2jxa_Jr
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SOURCE SusHi Tech Tokyo Global Startup Program 2024 Executive
Committee