Transformation of Corporate Culture Through Open Innovation

Japanese corporate culture is going through a large transformation driven by social, economic, technological and climate change factors. For this breakfast we will have 2 speakers along with a fireside chat on the topic of transformation of Japanese corporate culture through open innovation.  

Keynote Speaker 

Dr. Karin Markides is the President and CEO, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). Originally from Sweden, she will speak about  

open innovation activities in Japan and the key differences she sees between the European and Japanese academic and startup ecosystems.  

Special Guest 

Dr. Ulrike Schaede is a Professor of Japanese Business; Director, Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, University of California, San Diego. She will speak about her recently published book “The Business Reinvention of Japan” which explores the current Japanese business strategies that make Japan the world’s third-largest economy and how Japan’s largest companies are building new processes of breakthrough innovation.  

Session Host: Mitsunobu Koshiba, Co-founder, C-dots GK

Fireside Chat Moderator: Gina Domanig, Managing Partner, Emerald

This C-Level discussion will be an opportunity for a confidential discussion to exchange C-level views on these topics.  

Language: English

Sit-down breakfast included