The international innovation conference 'Hack Osaka,' held annually in Osaka, is now in its 12th year. This year's theme, 'Link Innovation to Our Future,' aims to showcase Osaka's appeal to the world in the lead-up to the Osaka Kansai Expo.
The event has expanded its venue, featuring keynote speeches and talk sessions by renowned innovators from Japan and abroad, as well as exhibition zones introducing startups and university research seeds from Osaka and Kansai.
It is one of the largest innovation festivals in Kansai, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, students, and local governments from across the globe.
【Session】
NVIDIA Startup Support initiatives and talk session
Speaker:
Misaki Matsumoto / NVIDIA / Head of Startup and VC Partnership
Takafumi Yano / RUTILEA, Inc. / CEO
Yuki Okada / DATAGRID Inc / CEO
【Session】
Making International Urbanization Your Own! Fostering a Global Mindset
Speaker:
Wakana Fukuda / IKIRU LLC・BizWorld Japan / CEO
Sumina Koiso / Newond, Inc. / Founder & CEO
Kanji Noguchi / Orosy, inc. / CEO
Jun Imai / Headline Japan Inc.・IVS Office / Alliance Manager
【Session】
Go global!! ~Examples of overseas fintech growth strategies~
Speaker:
Jung Seok Kang / AIZEN / CEO
Kirin Kato / Global Brain / Principal
Tomomichi Takao / Fintech Association of Japan / Funds, Inc. Managing Director / Director, Chief Legal Officer-Attorney at Law
【Session】
Japanese Startups' Global Challenge:
LVMH Innovation Award 2024 Case Study
Speaker:
Thomas Prunel / LVMH Japan G.K. / IT Digital Director
Marie Oshioka / HERALBONY Co., Ltd. COO / HERALBONY EUROPE CEO
Takahiro Kinoshita / JIKAN TECHNO Inc. / Executive President
Takafumi Goto / Business France, Embassy of France in Japan / Trade Advisor
【Session】
Growth Tips from Unicorn Companies in Overseas Markets
Speaker:
Matthew Frith / MedTech Actuator / COO
Nick Opie / Synchron, Inc / Founding Director
【Global Startup Pitch】
Six Promising Overseas Companies Pitch for Business Expansion in Japan
【Session】
AI Development Trends in China and Southeast Asia
Speaker:
Robyn Tan / 36Kr Global / Partner
【Domestic Startup Pitch】
GET IN THE RING OSAKA 2024 - AI Revolution -
*Exhibitors will be presenting their pitches
Individual Meetings
University Research Seeds Meets CxO Candidate Talent
- Meet with Singapore Startups! GX & AI Sustainable Business -
Demo Day of the Early Stage Startup Acceleration Program
English Pitch for Young Talent Aiming to “Born Global”
General Community LT (3 minutes x 10 groups)
Judges’ Talk Session
Proposals to Address the Shortage of Startup Engineers
Tech Award -Final Judgement-
Tech Award -Ceremony-
AWARD presentation ceremony
[Notice for Admission]
○ Participants in the event are required to complete the necessary procedures at the reception before entering.
○ While in the event venue, please adhere to the following rules.
・Do not bring in dangerous items or objects that may disrupt the event, such as whistles, drums, or other musical instruments (except those permitted by the organizers).
※Examples: Knives, items that could potentially be used as weapons through forceful impact, objects with sharply pointed ends, other items that could be used as weapons, explosives, poisonous or toxic substances, animals (excluding service dogs), paint, dyes (excluding stationery), flags, banners, placards, and other similar items.
・Do not engage in any activities based on political ideologies, such as demonstrations or protests.
・Refrain from any actions that disturb the order of the venue or hinder the event.
○ Please follow the instructions of the organizers while at the venue. Failure to comply with the above may result in removal from the premises.
：06-6359-1322
(Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM, *excluding national holidays)
：hackosaka2024@urban-ii.or.jp
