Conference Schedule

FRIDAY OCTOBER 9TH, 2020

 
    MORNING SESSION 1
   
  	    9:00AM:  
          OPENING AND WELCOME  
   
            BRYAN GREEN / CLIFFORD MOORE 			
 	 
  	    9:10AM:  
          smart sustainability  
   
            julio corredor / zooterra 			
 	 
         Sustainability goals are driving decision-making at every level of the economy, and Julio Corredor's Zooterra platform aims to organize sustainability data to make it accessible and actionable.  
  
  	    9:30AM:  
		 the future of remote work  
  	 
            david burkus / author, davidburkus.com 			
 	 
         Best-selling author David Burkus gives us a sneak peak at the learnings from his upcoming book on remote working, which will be available January 2021. 
  
  	    9:50AM:  
          japan business trends 
            
          ulrike schaede / the japanologist & UC San Diego
          
         UCSD Professor Ulrike Schaede shares insights from her latest book, explaining Japan's "aggregate niche" strategy and what it means for their management practices and HR policies. 
   
  	    10:10AM:  
           Using the lessons of athletics in business 
            
          willie banks / hsj incorporated
          
         Olympian and entrepreneur Willie Banks joins us to talk about his 30 years doing business in Japan, and the lessons he applies from his world class athletics background to managing a successful business. 
   
  	    10:30AM: 
 
      SHORT Networking BREAK

MORNING SESSION 1
9:00AM:	OPENING AND WELCOME
	BRYAN GREEN / CLIFFORD MOORE

9:10AM:	smart sustainability
	julio corredor / zooterra
	Sustainability goals are driving decision-making at every level of the economy, and Julio Corredor's Zooterra platform aims to organize sustainability data to make it accessible and actionable.
9:30AM:	the future of remote work
	david burkus / author, davidburkus.com
	Best-selling author David Burkus gives us a sneak peak at the learnings from his upcoming book on remote working, which will be available January 2021.
9:50AM:	japan business trends
	ulrike schaede / the japanologist & UC San Diego
	UCSD Professor Ulrike Schaede shares insights from her latest book, explaining Japan's "aggregate niche" strategy and what it means for their management practices and HR policies.
10:10AM:	Using the lessons of athletics in business
	willie banks / hsj incorporated
	Olympian and entrepreneur Willie Banks joins us to talk about his 30 years doing business in Japan, and the lessons he applies from his world class athletics background to managing a successful business.
10:30AM:	SHORT Networking BREAK

 
    MORNING SESSION 2
      
  	    11:00AM:  
          BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AT TOHOKU UNIVERSITY  
   
            RYOICHI NAGATOMI / DEAN OF TOHOKU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 			
 	 
         Tohoku University is one of the world's leading engineering schools. Dr. Ryoichi Nagatomi, Dean of the Graduate School of BioMedical Engineering will speak about the cutting edge research his department is doing and what it means for the future.  
  
  	    11:20AM:  
		 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN JAPAN  
  	 
            ROCHELLE KOPP / JAPAN INTERCULTURAL CONSULTING 			
 	 
         Renowned author and business consultant Rochelle Kopp will join us to speak about effective strategies for foreign business leaders to improve their communication skills in Japan. 
  
  	    11:40AM:  
          THE FUTURE OF EVENTS 
            
          LAUREN KOCHER / ZAIKO
          
         Lauren Kocher, co-founder of Zaiko, is a leader in the online event and entertainment space. She will talk about the trends moving the events industry and what we can expect going forward.

MORNING SESSION 2
11:00AM:	BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AT TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
	RYOICHI NAGATOMI / DEAN OF TOHOKU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
	Tohoku University is one of the world's leading engineering schools. Dr. Ryoichi Nagatomi, Dean of the Graduate School of BioMedical Engineering will speak about the cutting edge research his department is doing and what it means for the future.
11:20AM:	EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN JAPAN
	ROCHELLE KOPP / JAPAN INTERCULTURAL CONSULTING
	Renowned author and business consultant Rochelle Kopp will join us to speak about effective strategies for foreign business leaders to improve their communication skills in Japan.
11:40AM:	THE FUTURE OF EVENTS
	LAUREN KOCHER / ZAIKO
	Lauren Kocher, co-founder of Zaiko, is a leader in the online event and entertainment space. She will talk about the trends moving the events industry and what we can expect going forward.

  
   HAWAIIAN AIRLINES LUNCH BREAK
     
  	    12:00PM:  
          HAWAIIAN AIRLINES UPDATE  
   
            ROBERT WESTGATE / HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, CHIEF ROUTES OFFICER 			
 	 
         2019 Keynote Speaker Robert Westgate will give a brief update on Hawaiian Airline's past year, and what it means for starting a direct route to Sendai. 
  
  	    12:10PM:  
          Networking (Breakout rooms)   
   
            everyone 			
 	 
    Join us in our many breakout rooms to meet and converse with our speakers and fellow attendees.

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES LUNCH BREAK
12:00PM:	HAWAIIAN AIRLINES UPDATE
	ROBERT WESTGATE / HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, CHIEF ROUTES OFFICER
	2019 Keynote Speaker Robert Westgate will give a brief update on Hawaiian Airline's past year, and what it means for starting a direct route to Sendai.
12:10PM:	Networking (Breakout rooms)
	everyone
	Join us in our many breakout rooms to meet and converse with our speakers and fellow attendees.

 
    AFTERNOON SESSION 1
      
  	    1:00PM:  
          BEAUTY IN BROKENNESS  
   
            SUE PLUMB TAKAMOTO / NOZOMI PROJECT 			
 	 
         Sue Plumb Takamoto will talk about Nozomi Project, the social entrepreneurial enterprise she founded in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, and their move towards ethical sourcing. 
  
  	    1:20PM:  
		 panel discussion: the future of tohoku (40min.) 
  	 
            sue plumb takamoto, dominic jones, franz lawrence / moderator: clifford moore 			
 	 
         Sue, Dominic, and Franz share their experiences starting businesses in Tohoku, why they chose Tohoku, and also talk about the future of startups here. 
  
  	    2:00pM:  
          ditigal citizenship 
            
          michael perry-clemons / empower & youmewe npo
          
         Ignite 2019 speaker Michael Perry-Clemons returns to address what it means to live as a responsible digital citizen in the online world, and his work to ensure all children develop the skills necessary to thrive in it. 
   
  	    2:20pM: 
 
      SHORT Networking BREAK

AFTERNOON SESSION 1
1:00PM:	BEAUTY IN BROKENNESS
	SUE PLUMB TAKAMOTO / NOZOMI PROJECT
	Sue Plumb Takamoto will talk about Nozomi Project, the social entrepreneurial enterprise she founded in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, and their move towards ethical sourcing.
1:20PM:	panel discussion: the future of tohoku (40min.)
	sue plumb takamoto, dominic jones, franz lawrence / moderator: clifford moore
	Sue, Dominic, and Franz share their experiences starting businesses in Tohoku, why they chose Tohoku, and also talk about the future of startups here.
2:00pM:	ditigal citizenship
	michael perry-clemons / empower & youmewe npo
	Ignite 2019 speaker Michael Perry-Clemons returns to address what it means to live as a responsible digital citizen in the online world, and his work to ensure all children develop the skills necessary to thrive in it.
2:20pM:	SHORT Networking BREAK

 
    AFTERNOON SESSION 2
      
  	    2:40PM:  
          SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT  
   
            MARIKO MCTIER / MYMIZU & SOCIAL INNOVATION JAPAN 			
 	 
         mymizu launched its Kickstarter campaign the day of Ignite Sendai 2019. Co-founder Mariko McTier joins us to talk about the progress they are making and why she is focused on social entrepreneurship.  
  
  	    3:00PM:  
		  startup ecosystem insights 
  	 
            Niklas Karvonen / nordic innovation house tokyo 			
 	 
         Community builder Niklas Karvonen joins us to speak about bridging gaps between governments, corporations, startups and other key ecosystem players, and how Nordic Innovation House Tokyo is doing this for their partners. 
  
  	    3:20pM:  
          engineering a successful startup ecosystem: osaka - a case study 
            
          joshua flannery / rainmaking innovation japan
          
         Rainmaking Japan CEO Josh Flannery will speak about how successful startup ecosystems work, using what they have done with their Startup Bootcamp Scale Osaka as a case study.
   
  	    3:40pM:  
          FUTURE SAAS OPPORTUNITIES 
            
          SAM DAVIS / AMPLIFIED AI
          
         Amplified CEO Sam Davis will speak about digital transformation and the huge SaaS opportunity in Japan, two mega-trends that will define the next decade. 
   
  	    4:00pM: 
 
     Short Networking BREAK

AFTERNOON SESSION 2
2:40PM:	SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
	MARIKO MCTIER / MYMIZU & SOCIAL INNOVATION JAPAN
	mymizu launched its Kickstarter campaign the day of Ignite Sendai 2019. Co-founder Mariko McTier joins us to talk about the progress they are making and why she is focused on social entrepreneurship.
3:00PM:	startup ecosystem insights
	Niklas Karvonen / nordic innovation house tokyo
	Community builder Niklas Karvonen joins us to speak about bridging gaps between governments, corporations, startups and other key ecosystem players, and how Nordic Innovation House Tokyo is doing this for their partners.
3:20pM:	engineering a successful startup ecosystem: osaka - a case study
	joshua flannery / rainmaking innovation japan
	Rainmaking Japan CEO Josh Flannery will speak about how successful startup ecosystems work, using what they have done with their Startup Bootcamp Scale Osaka as a case study.
3:40pM:	FUTURE SAAS OPPORTUNITIES
	SAM DAVIS / AMPLIFIED AI
	Amplified CEO Sam Davis will speak about digital transformation and the huge SaaS opportunity in Japan, two mega-trends that will define the next decade.
4:00pM:	Short Networking BREAK

 
   FINAL SESSION 
      
  	    4:20PM:  
          The Importance of Resilience  
   
            MICHAEL MCCOY / CHANGE GEAR 			
 	 
         Executive coach Michael McCoy has worked with countless business leaders to overcome difficult challenges, and the importance of resilience in building the career of your dreams.  
  
  	    4:40PM:  
		 sustainable supply chains 
  	 
            glen wood / smart vision logistics 			
 	 
         Smart Vision Logistics CEO Glen Wood will discuss how his company's solutions are helping support the environment by creating fully circular and sustainable supply chains. 
  
  	    5:00pM:  
          Future Proofing 
            
          Yan Fan / Code Chrysalis
          
         Code Chrysalis's bootcamps have taught students the technical skills they need to upgrade their careers. CTO Yan Fan joins us again to discuss the opportunities they are seeing in this space. 
   
 5:20pM:  
          Design-Centered Thinking 
            
          Zelia Sakhi / Virtusize
          
         Experienced UX designer and CXO at fashion-tech startup Virtusize, Zelia Sakhi's talk will focus on how to implement design-centered thinking focusing on concrete, real-life examples of innovation struggles, solutions and mindsets. 
   
  	    5:40pM: 
 
      Wrap up

FINAL SESSION
4:20PM:	The Importance of Resilience
	MICHAEL MCCOY / CHANGE GEAR
	Executive coach Michael McCoy has worked with countless business leaders to overcome difficult challenges, and the importance of resilience in building the career of your dreams.
4:40PM:	sustainable supply chains
	glen wood / smart vision logistics
	Smart Vision Logistics CEO Glen Wood will discuss how his company's solutions are helping support the environment by creating fully circular and sustainable supply chains.
5:00pM:	Future Proofing
	Yan Fan / Code Chrysalis
	Code Chrysalis's bootcamps have taught students the technical skills they need to upgrade their careers. CTO Yan Fan joins us again to discuss the opportunities they are seeing in this space.
5:20pM:	Design-Centered Thinking
	Zelia Sakhi / Virtusize
	Experienced UX designer and CXO at fashion-tech startup Virtusize, Zelia Sakhi's talk will focus on how to implement design-centered thinking focusing on concrete, real-life examples of innovation struggles, solutions and mindsets.
5:40pM:	Wrap up

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