[Event Overview]
■Event Name: GATEWAY Tech TAKANAWA 2026 Pre-Conference ~A Challenge for global co-benefits Driven by Co-creation~

■Date and time: Thursday, April 9, 2025, 18:30-21:00

■Venue: Deloitte Tohmatsu Innovation Park (in-person only)

■Schedule (Total 150 minutes):

18:30-18:40 ▶ Opening remarks

18:40-19:10 ▶ Part 1: "The Challenge of City Players in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY"

19:20-19:45 ▶ Part 2: Startup Pitch

19:45-20:15 ▶ Part 3: "Yuma Saito x Startup CEO Roundtable Discussion - Expectations for Large Corporations in Open Innovation"

20:15-20:20 ▶ Closing

20:20-21:00 ▶ Networking Party

*Please note that the schedule may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

In Takanawa Gateway City, a city where new businesses and cultures continue to emerge as an "experimental ground for a fulfilling life 100 years from now," large corporations and startups are collaborating to realize global co-benefits.
JR East and other companies involved in the project, along with like-minded individuals, will gather to share the appeal of TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and various perspectives on co-creation between large corporations and startups through discussions and pitches.

Application form:https://tohmatsu.smartseminar.jp/public/seminar/view/66512

[Recommended for these people]
1. Those interested in Takanawa Gateway City
2. People who are interested in ideas related to urban development or new businesses.
3. Those interested in collaboration between large corporations and startups.
4. Individuals in a position to drive innovation

[Speaker Information (Titles omitted)]
■ East Japan Railway Company
Marketing Division, Urban Development Department, Shinagawa Unit Manager
Toshihiko Matsuo

Joined East Japan Railway Company in 2003. Responsible for the operation and development of shopping centers at the Atre station building, urban development planning for stations such as Takasaki and Niigata, and new business planning. Obtained an MBA in 2014. Since 2016, has been in charge of the Shinagawa development project, primarily engaged in co-creation with partner companies in the planning of TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY. Motto: Think rationally, be considerate of emotions, believe in possibilities, and work together to execute.

■KDDI Corporation
Business Growth Division, Growth Business Development Department, WAKONX Business Promotion Manager
Yasuhiro Hoshina

Joined the company in 1998, he has been involved in a wide range of service and system planning and development for corporate and individual customers, including the launch of KDDI's cloud platform service and the planning and development of au messaging services (carrier mail, +Message). Since 2020, he has been in charge of the development of the Takanawa smart city, and in his current position, he is in charge of promoting WAKONX Vertical Layer (industry-specific solutions), including smart cities.

■ Itoen Co., Ltd.
Senior Director, TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY Lab, Central Research Institute
Takanobu Takihara

Joined Ito En in 1988. At the Central Research Institute, he was involved in hydroponic tea cultivation, substance production using cultured cells, and functional material development. After serving as research laboratory head and development department manager, he became deputy director in 2018, promoting functional research, particularly functional research on matcha and the development of functional foods. In 2023, he became director of the Central Research Institute, and in 2025, he became full-time director of the TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY Lab.

■ Ashirase, Inc.
Representative Director & CEO
Ayumu Chino

After graduating from university in 2008, he joined Honda R&D Co., Ltd. After working on motor control for electric and hybrid vehicles and the development of autonomous driving systems, he founded Ashirase in April 2021 and assumed the position of Representative Director and CEO.

■MiaLuce Co., Ltd.
Representative Director
Tokumi Kubo

MiaLuce Co., Ltd., drawing on the firsthand experiences of its representative and family battling cancer, provides the "CureMind" support service for those fighting cancer, valuing the perspectives of both patients and healthcare professionals. Through daily recording of physical and mental health, provision of accurate information, peer support, and expert consultations, the service helps improve quality of life. In the future, it aims to create a platform that seamlessly connects prevention to post-illness care, contributing to a society where people can confidently address their health.

■Essen Co., Ltd.
General Manager of Sales
Natsuki Honma

After graduating from high school, he gained experience at Sagawa Express, from on-site operations to management. He then founded and managed his own logistics company. Inspired by Essen's mission of "creating the future through action," he joined the company after selling it. Currently, he is dedicated to expanding the advertising business and creating new businesses that generate social value.

■ Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd.
President and CEO
Yuma Saito

Since 2010, he has been involved in the launch of Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd. (now Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd.). In 2019, he became President and CEO of Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support. He is involved in supporting new business creation for large corporations around the world and formulating venture policies. He is the founder of Morning Pitch, an early morning event where entrepreneurs present to 100 people from large corporations. His main book is "How to Find a Job You Can Dedicate Your Life To" (Diamond, Inc.). He has been featured in numerous media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, television, and online media. He was selected as one of "Nikkei Business's 100 People Shaping the Next Generation in 2017." He has previously served as a member of the Cabinet Office Open Innovation Award Committee, a J-Startup Selection Committee member, and a director of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.

【venue】
Deloitte Tohmatsu Innovation Park
8F, Shin-Tokyo Building, 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan

We look forward to your participation!

Apply here↓
Application form:https://tohmatsu.smartseminar.jp/public/seminar/view/66512