Global Innovation Conference, Hack Osaka 2021 (ONLINE) Now accepting applications for the audience (Feb 18, 2021 13:00-18:00 *JST)

What is Hack Osaka?

Hack Osaka is an international innovation conference held once a year.
Hack Osaka aims to provide a place and opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors, large corporations, students, and other players to connect with each other, regardless of organization, region, nationality, or generation, in order to make Osaka a city of co-creation that connects to the world.
This year's Hack Osaka will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and an international pitch contest featuring 10 startups that are attracting attention from Japan and abroad under the theme of "How can Osaka/Kansai contribute to the world by leveraging its strengths in the era of the new normal? Hack Award 2021" will be held online.
In the following week, we will also hold a business meeting with domestic companies, mainly international startups who will be speaking at Hack Award 2021. We look forward to your participation.

Outline of Hack Osaka 2021

Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021, 13:00-18:00
Venue: Online (EventHub)
Contents: Keynote speeches, panel discussion, pitch contest by startups, etc.
Admission: Free
Registration: Please register by filling out the registration form on this page.
On the day of the event, please log in to EventHub to watch and interact with the audience.
Please register in advance.
Please note that registration will be closed when the maximum number of applicants is reached.

Hosted by: International Innovation Conference Hack Osaka Executive Committee
(City of Osaka, Urban Vitality Research Institute, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Osaka Headquarters)
Co-sponsors: Osaka Innovation Hub (OIH), Osaka Business and Investment Center (O-BIC)
Osaka International Business Promotion Center (IBPC Osaka)
Cooperation: Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kobe City, Keihanna Research Complex Promotion Council,
Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR),
500 Startups, Plug and Play Japan, Rainmaking Innovation Japan LLC,
SAMI VIDEO PITCH, Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE)

Supported by: Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium Secretariat,
Kyoto Startup Ecosystem Promotion Council (Secretariat), Kyoto Wisdom Industry Creation Forest Incorporated Association,
Hyogo-Kobe Startup Ecosystem Consortium,
Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,
Consulate General of the United States of America in Osaka-Kobe, Embassy of the Republic of Israel in Japan, Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Japan,
Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Osaka, Embassy of Mexico in Japan, Consulate-General of the United Kingdom, and New Economics Association,
Knowledge Capital Corporation

*For more information, please visit
https://www.innovation-osaka.jp/hackosaka/

Program

13：00 Opening
13:20 Keynote Speech
Osaka's Potential for Innovation Creation: Using the Expo as an Opportunity
Ryuichi Morishita, Professor, Endowed Chair of Clinical Gene Therapy, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine

14:00 Panel Discussion
How to unlock Kansai, one of the largest markets in Japan

[Panelists]
Phillip Vincent, Managing Partner & CEO, Plug and Play Japan
Joshua Flannery, CEO, Rainmaking Innovation Japan LLC
Ayumi Oide, Country Lead, Innovation & Partnerships, Japan, 500 Startups

[Moderator]
Ms. Taki Nakamura, President & CEO, Taliki Co.

15:00 International Pitch Contest "Hack Award 2021
10 startups in the smart city, healthcare, and food tech fields that are attracting attention in Japan and abroad will take the stage.
16:35 Local update
17：05 Hack Award 2021 Award Ceremony
17：20 Closing

For inquiries, please contact

International Innovation Conference Hack Osaka Executive Committee (Urban Vitality Research Institute)
Attn: TAKANO ( hackaward2021@urban-ii.or.jp )
TEL: 06-6359-1322 (Mon-Fri 9:30-17:30 *Except national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays)