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－In the era of New Normal,
how can Osaka's/Kansai's strengths contribute to the world?－
”Hack Osaka”- the annual global innovation conference. In this year’s iteration themed “In the era of New Normal, how can Osaka's/Kansai's strengths contribute to the world?” Entrepreneurs, investors, large corporations, and students alike will participate as the main players to the ecosystem and discuss the importance of innovation creation and the potential generated through interregional collaboration under the scope of the COVID-19 crisis. Meanwhile, the genuine connections formed at the event will also help spread the “Hack Osaka Movement,” the unique engine to a continuous stream of innovation, to the world.
Moreover, we will invite entrepreneurs originating from Osaka/Kansai and the university initiatives in the Kansai region to inspire entrepreneurship amongst future generations. These programs are intended to expand our innovation network worldwide.
※Kansai, a metropolitan area of around 33,000 km² centered around Osaka and the surrounding cities and regions such as Kyoto and Kobe, is home to a population of around 23 million, and amasses countless major corporations, SMEs in manufacturing, prestigious academic and research institutions.
The attractions of Osaka/Kansai as an Innovation City
The Osaka/Kansai area is home to many of Japan's leading companies and has an active open innovation program. For more information on specific companies and the investment environment, please refer to the following external links.
●Kansai Association of Corporate Executives site：（The Declaration of Startup Friendly Kansai）
●Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry site：（Invest Japan, Invest Kansai）
Date
February 18, 2021 (Thu.) 13:00 – 18:00
Venue
Online（EventHub）
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Organizer
Global Innovation Conference Hack Osaka Executive Committee
（Osaka City, Urban Innovation Institute, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Osaka）
Co-organizer
Cooperated by
Osaka Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
Kyoto City
Kobe City
Keihanna Research Complex
Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute international
Rainmaking Innovation Japan LLC.
Supported by
Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium
Kyoto Startup Ecosystem Promotion Council（Kyoto Wisdom Industry Creation Center）
Hyogo Kobe Startup Ecosystem Consortium
Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications
Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
Japan Association of New Economy
U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
Israel Economic & Trade Mission in Japan
Embassy of the United Mexican States in Japan
Supported by the British Consulate-General Osaka
Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Osaka
Knowledge Capital
News
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The winners of Hack Award 2021 have been selected!
The winners of the Gold, Silver, Bronze, O-BIC, KGAP+, and Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan/JETRO OSAKA Awards were determined after the judging on February 18.
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Now accepting audience application of Hack Osaka 2021!
Audience application has now opened for the global innovation conference, Hack Osaka 2021 that will be held online on February 18th, 2021 (Thu.)
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10 startups have been selected to participate in Hack Award 2021!
Look forward to pitches of startups in the fields of “Smart City,” “Healthcare,” “FoodTech” that are attracting attention around the world!
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“Urgent Notice & Apology Regarding the Unauthorized Access at Peatix”
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The application for Hack Award 2021 Contest has been closed
The application for Hack Award 2021 Contest has been closed. Thank you for many applications.
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Hack Award 2021 Contest Entry Now Opened
Now accepting contest entry by local and overseas startups with a business plan in the “Smart City,” “Healthcare,” and “FoodTech” fields to compete under the banner theme of “Future Society (A Society that Actualizes Prosperous, Secure Lives and Sustainability).” Click here for details and application
TIME TABLE
*This is the time table on February 18th, 2021 (Thu.)
| Time | Program | Title / Theme | Speakers |
| 13:00 | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Mayor of Osaka Mr. Ichiro Matsui |
| 13:20 | Keynote Speech | Hub for Ventures and Research Institutes "Osaka Area" | Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine /Professor, Department of Clinical Gene Therapy Dr. Ryuichi Morishita |
| 14:00 | Panel Discussion | How to unlock Kansai, one of the largest markets in Japan | （Panelists） Plug and Play Japan /Managing Partner & CEO Mr. Phillip Vincent Rainmaking Innovation Japan LLC /CEO Mr. Joshua Flannery 500 Startups /Japan Country Lead, Innovation & Partnerships Ms. Ayumi Ode （Moderator） taliki Inc. /CEO Ms. Taka Nakamura |
| 15:00 | International Pitch Contest, Hack Award 2021 |
Future Society ～Smart City, Healthcare and FoodTech～ |
10 domestic and international startups *Click here）for details |
| 16:35 | Local update | What's New in Osaka’s/Kansai’s Innovation Scene | |
| 17:05 | Hack Award 2021 Ceremony | ||
| 17:20 | Closing Remarks |
PROGRAM
Hack Award 2021
The “Hack Award” is a global business plan contest that matches entrepreneurs’ ideas and business models against one another. This year, up-and-coming startups that have gathered domestic and international interest in the “Smart City,” “Healthcare,” and “FoodTech” fields will be competing under the theme of Future Society.
Keynote Speech
Professor Morishita, founder of AnGes, a biopharmaceutical company that develops genetic medicine, and a member of the Advisory Committee on the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, will talk about Osaka's potential for innovation creation.
Dr. Ryuichi Morishita
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine /Professor, Department of Clinical Gene Therapy
Local Update
Last year, Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe was selected as a global startup city in the strategies for creation of startup ecosystem to compete with the world top ecosystems. Here is the latest information on what's happening in the innovation scene there.
Panel Discussion
Three global accelerators that promote open innovation between companies in Kansai and domestic and international startups will discuss on the appeal of Osaka’s/Kansai’s startup ecosystem.
Mr. Phillip Vincent (Plug and Play Japan /Managing Partner & CEO)
Mr. Joshua Flannery (Rainmaking Innovation Japan LLC /CEO)
Ms. Ayumi Ode (500 Startups /Japan Country Lead, Innovation & Partnerships)
Moderator: Ms. Taka Nakamura (taliki Inc. /CEO)
Tech Meeting
～Matching program for collaboration of industry and academia～
This is a program that aims to match the research seeds of universities in the Kansai region with companies that are considering joint research or use of patents based on the seeds by publishing seeds on the website.(Participation is limited to domestic companies.)
Startup Business Meeting
On February 24th (Wed.) and 25th (Thu.), online meetup event will be held mainly for up-and-coming startups who will participate on Hack Award 2021 and major corporations in Osaka/Kansai.(Participation is limited to domestic companies.)
Thanks to
ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
Senshu Ikeda Capital Co., Ltd.
MBS MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
Kintetsu Venture Partners,Inc.
Keihan Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Keihan Holdings Co.,Ltd.
SAKURA internet Inc.
JR WEST INNOVATIONS CO.,LTD.
DENTSU INC.
Toppan Printing CO., LTD.
Nankai Electric Railway Co.,Ltd.
Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp.
Business Plaza Osaka
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Uzabase, Inc.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
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