| 12:00 | - | Registration Opening |
| 12:30 - 12:50 | Live/on-demand streaming | Opening Remarks
Marcus Schürmann | Chief Executive Officer of AHK Japan / Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Japan Greetings from Guests of Honor
Minoru Kiuchi | Member of the House of Representatives (Lower House)
Yutaka Kitagami | Deputy Director-General for International Economic Affairs, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan
Ikuya Kawasaki | President, Infineon Technologies Japan |
| 12:50 - 13:20 | Keynote Lecture
Andreas Urschitz | Member of the Management Board and Chief Marketing Officer, Infineon Technologies AG
Yoshiro Tasaka | Director of Global City Promotion Office at Shibuya City Government |
| 13:20 - 14:10 | Panel Discussion: Accelerating Innovation in the Japanese Market
What are the current conditions and challenges surrounding Japan's ecosystem of innovation? We will dive into the discussion from different angles, introducing cutting-edge approaches to decarbonization/digitalization by experts in various fields.
Moderators:
Yuko Fukushima | NHK World Japan TV Anchor
Panelists:
Pierre-Yves Ferrard | Executive Vice President Distribution and EMS, Infineon Technologies AG
Yujin Kimura | CEO and Co-founder, Eight Knot Inc.
Daisuke Oshidari | Head of Strategic Alliance Planning Office, NTT Docomo, Inc.
Shin Sawada | Deputy Mayor of Shibuya, CIO |
| 14:10 - 14:20 | Not possible | Introduction of Initiatives for German-Japanese Cooperation |
| 14:20 - 15:10 | On-demand streaming | Panel Discussion: Making the Most of the AI Opportunity
What is the future of AI as a technology? How should our society deal with and utilize it? The panelists will introduce unique cases of AI use in Japan, such as AI applications in the Shogi world and robotics applications that can help solving various social issues such as labor shortage.
Moderator:
Yuko Fukushima | NHK World Japan TV Anchor
Panelists:
Dr. Hitoshi Matsubara | Professor, Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Research Center, The University of Tokyo
Toshiyuki Moriuchi | Professional of Japanese Chess Shogi, 9-dan, title of "Eternal Master"
Yuki Nakagawa | President / CEO, RT Corporation Inc.
Taiki Sato | Director and COO, Connected Robotics Inc.
Adam White | Division President Power & Sensor Systems, Infineon Technologies AG |
| 15:10 - 15:50 | Not possible | Coffee Break |
| 15:15 - 15:35 | Special Talk: Shogi and AI
*On a special stage in the multi-purpose hall Manao Kagawa | Shogi Professional (Female 4-dan) |
| 15:25 - 15:45 | Tech talk (Robotics)
*At Gallery 1, B1F Takeshi Hizume | Robotics Enginee, ugo,Inc. |
| 15:50 - 16:30 | On-demand streaming | Opinion Panel: How Can We Accelerate Decarbonization?
We will introduce unique Japanese decarbonization solutions from various sectors that have a relatively large impact on carbon emissions, and discuss them with experts in each field.
Moderator:
Shota Mitsuya | Partner, Arthur D. Little Japan
Panelists:
Hiroaki Fujino | President & Chief Executive Officer, Sharp Semiconductor Innovation Corporation
Masakazu Iida | Department Manager, Development Procurement Department, Global Procurement Division, Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Katsumi Ohashi | General Manager, Business Development Department, Energy Solutions Business H.Q., OMRON SOCIAL SOLUTIONS CO.,LTD.
Guest Commentators:
Cristina DeLera | Vice President Device Authentication, Connected Secure Systems, Infineon Technologies AG
Andreas Schumacher | Executive Vice President, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Infineon Technologies AG |
| 16:30 - 17:10 | Not possible | Coffee Break |
| 16:35 - 17:05 | Innovation Pitch
*On a special stage in the multi-purpose hall Yujin Kimura | CEO and Co-founder, Eight Knot Inc.
Hideo Tsurumaki | President, FOMM Corporation
Takashi Onga | Director, Engineering, TecStar Company, MACNICA,Inc. |
| 16:40 - 17:00 | Tech talk (Quantum Computing) *At Gallery 1, B1F Dr. Tomoyo Matsuoka | COO, QunaSys Inc. |
| 17:10 - 18:00 | On-demand streaming | Panel Discussion: Challenges for a Sustainable Future
How can we accelerate decarbonization and digitalization to create a sustainable future? We will introduce various innovation approaches for solving these issues, while summarizing the current situation in Japan and from a global perspective. We will look at Japan's areas of strength and challenges for the future with experts in various fields from around the world.
Moderator:
Shota Mitsuya | Partner, Arthur D. Little Japan
Panelists:
Ken Matsui | CEO, UGO Inc.
Haruka Narahashi | Head of Treaty Underwriting, Green Tech Solutions Business Development Non-Life Division, Munich Re, Japan Branch
Madoka Sawa | Representative Director, Ensow Inc., Lumada Innovation Evangelist, Hitachi, Ltd.
Peter Schaefer | Executive Vice President and CMO Automotive, Infineon Technologies AG
Hideo Tsurumaki | President, FOMM Corporation
Guest Commentator:
Hideki Okamoto | Deputy Director, Startup and New Business Promotion Office, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry |
| 18:00 - 18:20 | Special Lecture Professor Ken Sakamura | President of INIAD, Honored professor of the University of Tokyo, and an ITU150 Award professor |
| 18:20 - 18:25 | Closing Remarks
Isao Takahata | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Infineon Technologies Japan |
| 18:25 - 20:00 | - | After-Party |
