Hack Osaka 2024
~ Link Innovation to Our Future ~
November 26th (Tue) 10:30AM–6:30PM
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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.

NEWS

TIME TABLE

Main Hall
(hallA)

10:30–10:35 AM 
Opening

Video message:
Hideyuki Yokoyama / Osaka City Government / Mayor

10:35-11:15 AM

【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

11:25–11:55 AM

【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

12:00–12:30 PM

【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

12:50–1:45 PM

【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

1:55–2:45 PM

【Session】

Growth Tips from Unicorn Companies in Overseas Markets

VTR:
Hideyuki Yokoyama / Osaka City Government / Mayor
Dr Buzz Palmer / MedTech Actuator / CEO
Dr Vishaal Kishore / MedTech Actuator / CSO

Speaker:
Matthew Frith / MedTech Actuator / COO
Nick Opie / Synchron, Inc / Founding Director

2:55-3:50 PM

【Global Startup Pitch】

Six Promising Overseas Companies Pitch for Business Expansion in Japan

4:00-4:30 PM

【Session】

AI Development Trends in China and Southeast Asia

Speaker:
Robyn Tan / 36Kr Global / Partner

5:00-6:10 PM

【Domestic Startup Pitch】

GET IN THE RING OSAKA 2024 - AI Revolution -

6:10-6:15 PM 
Closing

Showcase Hall
(hallB・C)

10:30 AM–6:00 PM
【Startup Showcase】Exhibition
1:30–5:00 PM
【SHOUT-OUT PITCH】

*Exhibitors will be presenting their pitches

Speed Dating Room
(room8・9)

10:00 AM–1:00 PM
【Speed Dating】

Individual Meetings

2:30–4:30 PM
【KSAC】Session &Pitch

University Research Seeds Meets CxO Candidate Talent

Mini-Session Room
(room7)

11:00~12:00 AM
【OSAKA SPRINGBOARD】

- Meet with Singapore Startups! GX & AI Sustainable Business -

1:00–3:00 PM
【OSAP 17th Term Demo Day】

Demo Day of the Early Stage Startup Acceleration Program

4:00–6:30 PM
【START LINE OSAKA BEYOND BORDERS!】

English Pitch for Young Talent Aiming to “Born Global”

Sub Hall
(room2・3)

11:30 AM-
【Tech Award in Hack Osaka 2024】

General Community LT (3 minutes x 10 groups)

12:00–1:00 PM

Judges’ Talk Session
Proposals to Address the Shortage of Startup Engineers

1:00–1:45 PM

Tech Award -Final Judgement-

1:45–3:00 PM

Tech Award -Ceremony-

3:00–3:50 PM

AWARD presentation ceremony

CONTENTS

...

Talk session

Main Hall(hallA)

details here

...

Exhibition
(Startup Showcase)

Showcase Hall(hallB・C)

details here

...

Global Startup Pitch

Main Hall(hallA)

details here

...

Domestic Startup Pitch

Main Hall(hallA)

details here

...

Tech Award
in Hack Osaka 2024

Sub Hall(room2・3)

details here

...

OSAP 17th Term
Demo Day

Mini-Session Room(room7)

details here

...

START LINE OSAKA
BEYOND BORDERS!

Mini-Session Room(room7)

details here

...

OSAKA SPRING BOARD

Mini-Session Room(room7)

details here

...

KSAC【ECP-KANSAI】

Speed Dating Room(room8・9)

details here

...

OSAKA INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS MEETUP

VIP Room(room1)

details here

GUIDE MAP

GUIDE MAP

SPEAKERS

...
Jun Imai
...
Vishaal Kishore
...
Yuki Okada

PARTNERS

Sponsor

GOLD

SENSHU IKEDA CAPITAL
RESONA BANK
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.

SILVER

MUFG
SAKURA internet Inc.

Special Support

Congrès Inc.

Collaborators

MBS
IBPC Osaka
O-BIC
Peatix
reach reach
for startups
yomiuri
fintech association of japan

Media Partner

36Kr
KrASIA
ASCII
 

ACCESS

Date and TimeTuesday, November 26, 2024,
10:30 AM–6:30 PM
(planned)

VenueKnowledge Capital
Congrès Convention Center

         

[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.

Inquiries

Global Innovation Conference
Hack Osaka Executive Committee
(Urban Innovation Institute)

:06-6359-1322
(Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM, *excluding national holidays)

:hackosaka2024@urban-ii.or.jp