Media Lab Immersion @ Osaka (1/27)

< Media Lab Members, MIT Community, and Invited Guests Only >

We are pleased to invite our members, MIT community members, and prospects to an exclusive event featuring two faculty members, a research scientist, and a PhD student from the MIT Media Lab who are developing groundbreaking projects with real-world applications in everyday life, health, and wellbeing.

The MIT Media Lab is renowned for its interdisciplinary approach, fostering innovation by bridging fields that are not traditionally connected. Through this event, we aim to share new insights and explore potential opportunities for collaboration and business applications.

This edition will highlight industry–academia collaboration, showcasing active collaborations with our industry members and featuring several member representatives on stage to share their experiences and learning from these engagements.

Agenda

• 13:00-13:30 | Registration (Kaijo)
• 13:30-13:45 | Opening - Welcome by Mirei Rioux, Media Lab
• 13:45-14:00 | Welcome by Mr. Kouichi Matsumura, Panasonic Holdings 
• 14:00-14:25 | Session A: Prof. Pat Pataranutaporn, Cyborg Psychology, Media Lab 
• 14:25-14:55 | Session B: Dr. Terumi Umematsu, NEC Corporation and Mr. Tomoki Shima, SUNTORY
  
• 14:55-15:15 | Session C:  Prof. Zach Lieberman, Future Sketches, Media Lab
• 15:15-15:35 | Break/Networking
• 15:35-16:00 | Session D: Sam Chin, Responsive Environments, Media Lab  + Mr. Masanori Morita, Murata Manufacturing
• 16:00-16:40 | Session E: Member Panel
            Ms. Hiroko Izumi, Panasonic Entertainment & Communication
            Mr. Masanori Morita, Murata Manufacturing
            Mr. Yuya Yamada, Shima Seiki Mfg
            Mr. Tomoki Shima, SUNTORY
            * Emcee: Mirei Rioux, Media Lab                   
• 16:40-17:05| Session F: Dr. Kazutoyo Takata and Mr. Takuya Yamaguchi, Panasonic Holdings
• 17:05-17:20 | Break/Networking
• 17:20-17:45 | Session G: Mr. Tatsuo Ogawa, Group CTO, Panasonic Holdings
• 17:45-18:15 | Session H: Dr. Yasushi Sakai, City Science + Dr. Yuki Minoda, Panasonic Holdings
• 18:15-18:20 | Closing by Mirei Rioux, Media Lab
• 18:20-19:40 | Informal Reception + Networking (Nakajime around 19:20)
  
• 20:00-22:00 | Off-site (Optional) | Dinner/Reception (Konshin-kai), with a participation fee (Kaihi-sei)

The event registration has been closed. For registered participants, please plan to arrive at the security gate at 13:00 to receive your badges and enter the venue. The nearest station is Keihan Nishi-Sanso Station.

For this event, we will provide English and Japanese captions (with translation options) via personal devices, and the captions will also be projected on screens. For those who would like to receive audio translation, please plan to bring your own earphones or headset.

Inquiry (English or Japanese): Mirei Rioux, mirei@mit.edu