From Hokkaido: Practical Approaches by Local Companies Accelerating Co-Creation with Startups
| Date and time | February 25th (Wed.) 13:15 – 14:00 |
| Location | Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Red Brick Building) “AKARENGA HALL B” 2nd Floor |
“For us, jumping straight into a partnership feels like a high hurdle…” — for corporate managers who feel this way, the most reliable entry point to co-creation may be surprisingly simple: purchasing and trying startup products first.
Drawing on real case studies from Air Water Hokkaido and Hokuyo Bank, this session will feature an in-depth discussion on concrete and realistic pathways for local companies to drive innovation without overextending themselves.
[SPEAKER]
Daisuke Baba, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Startup Support Division Human Resources Support and Open Innovation Promotion Team Team Leader
Yusuke Munekata, Business Planning Department, Air Water Hokkaido Inc. Manager, “Air Water Forest” Innovation Hub
Akio Kuranishi, Junior Expert, Public Funds & Regional Industry Support Department, Hokuyo Bank
Takahiro Kurose, PwC Consulting LLC Public Sector Division Manager
From Hokkaido: Practical Approaches by Local Companies Accelerating Co-Creation with Startups
| Date and time | February 25th (Wed.) 13:15 – 14:00 |
| Location | Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Red Brick Building) “AKARENGA HALL B” 2nd Floor |
“For us, jumping straight into a partnership feels like a high hurdle…” — for corporate managers who feel this way, the most reliable entry point to co-creation may be surprisingly simple: purchasing and trying startup products first.
Drawing on real case studies from Air Water Hokkaido and Hokuyo Bank, this session will feature an in-depth discussion on concrete and realistic pathways for local companies to drive innovation without overextending themselves.
[SPEAKER]
Daisuke Baba, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Startup Support Division Human Resources Support and Open Innovation Promotion Team Team Leader
Yusuke Munekata, Business Planning Department, Air Water Hokkaido Inc. Manager, “Air Water Forest” Innovation Hub
Akio Kuranishi, Junior Expert, Public Funds & Regional Industry Support Department, Hokuyo Bank
Takahiro Kurose, PwC Consulting LLC Public Sector Division Manager