When
10.15.2024 - 10.17.2024
Where
,Since 2016, the BuiltWorlds Americas Summit in Chicago has grown to be the premier high level gathering place for executives in the Building and Infrastructure Sectors in industry, tech, finance, and services to gather, explore trends, network, and find opportunities to collaborate on initiatives that will move their companies and the industry to a better future.
Join us for this three-day event, drawing from the expert perspectives of C-Suite executives and senior leaders from across Tokyo and around the world, as we continue conversations and share ideas, and strategies about emerging trends and directionally where the industry is headed across the globe.
**Stay tuned as we announce more details featuring a Demo Night Competition, CEO Dinner, the Global Innovators Dinner & Awards Celebration, and much, much more.
We are currently accepting speaker applications for this event. Please use the button below and fill out the application ASAP to be considered.
Speakers will automatically receive a free ticket to the general sessions.
Startups can take this opportunity as we program the Summit to apply to present at our Demo Night Competition. By participating in Demo Night, you are also afforded a free ticket to attend the general sessions the following day.
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Preliminary Agenda
The BuiltWorlds Tokyo Summit will take place in multiple venues around Tokyo over three days of programming. Prior to the official start of the conference, as we continue to look at how emerging technology is actually being put to work, we will tour locations around Tokyo where we can see live case studies of new solutions applied to industry projects. Conference Research Group Meetings, General Sessions, and other programs will begin on Wednesday of that week.
Day 1 Schedule
Jobsite Tours & Offsite Events
As with all BuiltWorlds Global Summits, this event will kick off with a variety of offsite events and jobsite tours to welcome our guests.
In 2023, Kajima hosted a welcome group at KaTRI - its state of the art innovation facility - followed by a jobsite tour tunnel project outside of Tokyo. This group was able to learn about key innovation initiatives, technology use on the jobsite, and the various nuances of construction in Tokyo.
Day 2 Schedule
Construction Tech Forum Offsite
Shimizu Corporation recently opened the doors of it's brand new, state-of-the-art innovation facility called Novare. This year, leaders from Shimizu will welcome a limited group of BuiltWorlds summit attendees to join for a tour and presentation to our construction tech forum.
9:00 AM: Arrive to Novare
9:15AM: Welcome Address
9:20AM: Novare Overview Presentation
9:40AM: Open Innovation Partnership Discussion
10:00AM: Tour of Novare Facilities
11:00AM: Smart City Needs Presentation
11:20AM: AI in Shimizu Presentation
11:40AM: Q&A & Closing Discussions
12:00PM: Lunch at Novare
Venture Forum Offsite
The BuiltWorlds venture forum will meet in the afternoon to discuss innovation and investment initiatives in Japan and across the globe.
BuiltWorlds Tokyo Summit Demo Night & Reception
TBD
BuiltWorlds demo night is a staple of the global summit events. The evening prior to general sessions, the group gathers to hear pitches from startups both local to the region and around the world in front of an expert panel of judges.
The evening will host pitches from 10 startups across a variety of products, sizes, and demographics all custom-programmed to the interests of Tokyo Summit attendees.
Day 3 Schedule
Welcome Breakfast
Welcome Address
Tyler Sewall, Sr. Director, BuiltWorlds
Keynote Address
George Pfeffer, CEO, DPR
Investing on a Global Scale
Morning Break
Productivity Through Technology
Lunch
BuiltWorlds Research Presentation
Tyler Sewall, Sr. Director, Research
Smart Buildings Technologies
Kajima Innovation Spotlight
Dai Ohama, General Manager, Innovation & Incubation, Kajima; Yuki Nakayama, Deputy General Manager, Innovation & Incubation, Kajima; Ace Hashimoto, Venture Manager, Kajima; Ryosuke Ishibashi, MEP Tech Implementer, Kajima
Afternoon Break
Global Innovators
Closing Remarks
Reception
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