Japan's largest event in the new business sector, "New Business Grand Conference 2026," will be held at Makuhari Messe on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16, 2026. Our CEO Kaneno will be speaking at an executive-only roundtable session.
In this session, we will share methods for transforming dormant corporate technologies and know-how into strengths through "conceptualization," turning them into catalysts for new business development.
■ Lecture Overview
"Unused Technologies and Know-how Weaken Your Company"
~ Transforming Dormant Strengths into Business Weapons through Conceptualization ~
"Look at what's beneath your feet before investing millions in a startup business"
Your company's technologies and know-how lie dormant, confined to the narrow definition of "for current products and businesses." In the AI era, only your organization's unique knowledge will make a difference. Fujifilm achieved a 2.2-fold increase in sales by conceptualizing and repurposing their film technology for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. This lecture will explain the methodology of "conceptualization" and how to transform dormant strengths into catalysts for new business development, based on real-world examples from companies such as Obayashi Corporation.
■ Speaker Profile
Satoshi Konno, CEO of BIRD INITIATIVE, Inc.
Expert in growth business creation through IT × Intellectual Property × Finance
Created new businesses at CSK, led 13 companies to IPO as a venture capitalist, founded and sold a cloud venture, and supported ¥20 billion in revenue generation at intellectual property fund IP Bridge
The world's largest intellectual property media, IAM
Selected as one of the "World's 300 IP Strategists"
MBA from the University of Texas at Austin
Network and Database Specialist
Startup mentor for various programs including Tokyo Metropolitan Government ASAC, Japan Patent Office IPAS, and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism FU Committee
■ About "New Business Grand Conference 2026"
New Business Grand Conference 2026 is a practical workout event designed to break through barriers in new business and business development.
The "New Business Grand Conference" is an intensive retreat designed to restart your business growth engine.
Through top runners' practical knowledge, open innovation methodologies, and executive-only roundtables, we will refine the "momentum" needed to move your business forward starting tomorrow.
What will open up your company's future is not general theory, but the practical weapons you'll acquire here.
| Date | Thursday, April 16, 16:30-17:20 |
| Venue | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall |
| Session Number | New Business Grand Conference ⑧ Executive & Division Manager Course: Business Strategy Section [DK-216] |
| Participation fee | Free *Pre-registration required. Please check the event page for details. |
| Organizer | Eight (Sansan, Inc.) |
▶ Information about exhibiting at "StartupJapan2026"
Our company will also be exhibiting at "StartupJapan2026," which will be held concurrently with this event. At our booth, we will be introducing our new business development support AI "BIIM Cloud." Please stop by to experience the latest AI technology.
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