Toshiya Watanabe, Chairperson, NINEJP on how "Japan’s Startup Ecosystem Is Being Rebuilt Ground Up."

Toshiya Watanabe specializes in intellectual property policy, startup ecosystems, digital governance, and economic security — areas where he focuses on translating academic research into actionable policy solutions.

Tim Romero, Entrepreneur, Investor, Podcaster - "Why Japan’s Startup Ecosystem Isn’t Silicon Valley"

Tim Romero is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and host of the Disrupting Japan podcast. Based in Japan for over three decades he is deeply involved in Japan's startup community as an investor, founder, author and educator, and has founded several startups in Japan over the past 30 years.

Lauren Nham, Foundry Group, Ventures, Tokyo AI on "Japan is Ready to Scale Its Startup Ambitions"

Lauren Nham leads strategy and corporate development at Woven by Toyota, the software and investment arm of Toyota Motor Corporation building mobility platforms, automated driving, and smart city infrastructure.

Daniel Hill, Co-Founder, Aquivio, showcasing at SusHi Tech Tokyo

Aquivio is pioneering the future of water technology to enhance health, reduce environmental impact, and transform how people experience hydration.

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