{"id":752,"date":"2026-02-12T23:46:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shake.startuphokkaido.com\/en\/?post_type=program&p=752"},"modified":"2026-02-12T23:46:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:46:53","slug":"from-hokkaido-practical-approaches-by-local-companies-accelerating-co-creation-with-startups","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/shake.startuphokkaido.com\/en\/news\/program\/from-hokkaido-practical-approaches-by-local-companies-accelerating-co-creation-with-startups","title":{"rendered":"From Hokkaido: Practical Approaches by Local Companies Accelerating Co-Creation with Startups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Hokkaido:<\/em> Practical Approaches by Local Companies Accelerating Co-Creation with Startups<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date and time<\/em><\/strong><\/td>February 25th (Wed.) \u300013:15 – 14:00<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Red Brick Building)
“AKARENGA HALL B” 2nd Floor<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor us, jumping straight into a partnership feels like a high hurdle\u2026\u201d \u2014 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.
\u00a0Drawing 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[SPEAKER]
Daisuke Baba<\/strong>, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Startup Support Division Human Resources Support and Open Innovation Promotion Team Team Leader
Yusuke Munekata<\/strong>, Business Planning Department, Air Water Hokkaido Inc. Manager, \u201cAir Water Forest\u201d Innovation Hub
Akio Kuranishi<\/strong>, Junior Expert, Public Funds & Regional Industry Support Department, Hokuyo Bank
Takahiro Kurose<\/strong>, PwC Consulting LLC Public Sector Division Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Hokkaido:<\/em> Practical Approaches by Local Companies Accelerating Co-Creation with Startups<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date and time<\/strong><\/td>February 25th (Wed.) \u300013:15 – 14:00<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Red Brick Building)
“AKARENGA HALL B” 2nd Floor<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor us, jumping straight into a partnership feels like a high hurdle\u2026\u201d \u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[SPEAKER]
Daisuke Baba<\/strong>, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Startup Support Division Human Resources Support and Open Innovation Promotion Team Team Leader
Yusuke Munekata<\/strong>, Business Planning Department, Air Water Hokkaido Inc. Manager, \u201cAir Water Forest\u201d Innovation Hub
Akio Kuranishi<\/strong>, Junior Expert, Public Funds & Regional Industry Support Department, Hokuyo Bank
Takahiro Kurose<\/strong>, PwC Consulting LLC Public Sector Division Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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