2026 Tokyo Summit

October | Tokyo, Japan

When

Oct 13, 2026 at 8:00AM - Oct 15, 2026 at 5:00PM

Where

Tokyo, Japan Tokyo, Minato-ku

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BRINGING TOGETHER THE REGION'S TOP AECO INNOVATORS

The annual Tokyo Global Summit explores the broad spectrum of trends, challenges and opportunities currently defining innovation in the AEC/O industry, both in Japan and the surrounding region as well as around the world. The event is designed to encourage a global exchange of ideas and information, placing a particular emphasis on the region’s expertise in robotics, manufacturing, and innovating infrastructure.

Agenda

Day 1 Schedule

Tuesday, October 13

Site Visits(s)

Day 2 Schedule

Wednesday, October 14

Additional Site Visits and Small Group Session(s)

Wednesday, October 14

Startup Demo Day Competition

See short demonstrations by startups from around the world featuring the latest emerging technology. Startups will largely represent groups ranging from Pre-Seed through Series A.

Day 3 Schedule

8:00AM – 9:00AM | Thursday, October 15

Registration & Breakfast

9:00AM – 9:15AM | Thursday, October 15

Opening Remarks and Welcome Address

9:15AM – 10:00AM | Thursday, October 15

Keynote Address

Presentation

10:00AM – 10:45AM | Thursday, October 15

Field Robotics Maturity — Unmanned Jobsites in Action

Panel Discussion

Past years focused on the promise of robotics to solve labor shortages. This panel shifts to concrete operational metrics from major contractors who have successfully deployed multi-agent robotic fleets (bricklaying, finishing, and surveying etc.) with minimal-to-no active human oversight.

10:45AM – 11:15AM | Thursday, October 15

Morning Networking Break

11:15AM – 11:55AM | Thursday, October 15

Global VC/CVC Spotlight: The 2026 Tech Funding Landscape

Panel Discussion

Leading venture funds analyze where capital is moving. After the initial hype waves of generic AI, how are top-tier funds ad corporate investors evaluating deep-tech, hardware-enabled startups and late-stage consolidations in the APAC region?

11:55AM – 12:25PM | Thursday, October 15

Case Study / Spotlight I

Case Study

Session details to be announced.

12:25PM – 1:40PM | Thursday, October 15

Lunch

1:40PM – 2:00PM | Thursday, October 15

BuiltWorlds Research Presentation + Demo Day Winner Announcement

2:00PM – 2:45PM | Thursday, October 15

Material Scarcity & Geopolitical Supply Chain Insulation

Lightning Round

A fast-paced session looking at how global builders are leveraging predictive logistics software, alternative green materials, and localized prefabrication hubs to protect megaprojects from escalating cross-border supply shocks and new sustainability mandates.

2:45PM – 3:30PM | Thursday, October 15

Case Study / Spotlight II

Case Study

Session details to be announced.

3:30PM – 4:00PM | Thursday, October 15

Afternoon Networking Break

4:00PM – 4:30PM | Thursday, October 15

The New Data Frontier — From Connected Buildings to Autonomous Smart Districts

Panel Discussion

Moving beyond 2024’s isolated smart building tech to look at wide-area data orchestration. The group will explore how regional developers are connecting smart buildings and grids, transit systems, and generally leveraging data for predictive uses rather than reactive.

4:30PM – 5:00PM | Thursday, October 15

The Global Exchange: Cross-Continental Execution

Lightning Round

The summit's signature closing panel featuring executives from global behemoths (e.g., Bouygues, DPR Construction, VINCI, Lendlease) discussing how international compliance, localized labor shortages, and changing ESG mandates are altering how they build across continents.

5:00PM – 5:10PM | Thursday, October 15

Closing Remarks

5:10PM – 6:30PM | Thursday, October 15

Closing Reception

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