Special Lectures
A diverse conference program featuring experts from the media and entertainment industry.
What is INTER BEE FORUM ?
At INTER BEE FORUM, keynote speeches and special lectures bring together leading experts from the media and entertainment industry. The program covers a wide range of topics — from the latest technology trends and innovative ideas to in-depth discussions focused on specific themes — providing valuable insights for all attendees.

Program:Special Lectures
Session Details
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11/19
12:30〜14:00
Room 201
SP-192 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION IABM Industry Impact Briefing – InterBEE 2025
The IABM Industry Impact Briefing provides a comprehensive guide to the trends and technologies shaping the future of broadcast and media business on a global scale. IABM’s Head of Knowledge & Insight, Chris Evans, will share highlights from IABM’s State of MediaTech report including data insights into the global business environment, regional trends, technology roadmaps and investment drivers. Gain access to decision quality data to apply in your business planning and discover market insights to inform your conversations and negotiations throughout Inter BEE show.
Speaker
Chris Evans
Head of Knowledge,
IABM
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11/19
14:15〜15:45
Room 201
SP-193 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION The Current State and Future Trends of Immersive Sound Part I: Cinema, Theater, and Live Stage
Panelist
Yosuke Maeda
Sinior Technology Offier,
Media Integration KK
Naoki Takeda
POST PRODUCTION MANAGER,
KADOKAWA DAIEI STUDIO CO ., LTD.
Toshikuni Hashimoto
CEO,
T-SPEC.CO.,LTD.
Koichi Ishimaru
Sound Director,
TOKYO METROPOLITAN THEATRE
Moderator
Takehiko Abe
systems development & technical maintenance center,
tv asahi corporation
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11/19
16:00〜17:00
Room 201
SP-194 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION Maximizing Regional Value through Local Content: The Potential of Television-Driven Regional Innovation
Panelist
Ryuji Yasuda
A-PAB
Yuki Akutsu
Hokkaido Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Hiroshi Saito
MAINICHI BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
Atsushi Onoue
Television Nishinippon Corporation
Shinichi Oyama
Miyazaki Telecasting Co.,ltd.
Moderator
Hisaya Suga
dentsu Japan
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11/20
12:30〜14:00
Room 201
SP-202 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION The Future of Immersive Content for Global Competitiveness
The keyword “immersive” has become indispensable in the entertainment field. This genre encompasses VR, XR, projection mapping, 3D stereoscopic imaging, the metaverse, live video, museums, large-scale video displays, dome projections, virtual production, and more. It creates new visual experiences as a medium that defies traditional categorization, and its technological elements and expressive techniques are beginning to be utilized everywhere. We will invite leading figures active across various fields of immersive content to discuss the latest trends and the content capabilities needed to succeed in today's international competition. We will also touch on the activities of the Immersive Content Society, which aims to elevate the overall quality of immersive content.
Panelist
Katsutoshi Machiba
IMMERSIVE JOURNEY, Producer,
CinemaLeap Inc. Director
Jun Nishida
Visual Strategist,
Drill Inc.Chief Content Officer
Michiyuki Ishita
CEO of COLORs CREATION Co.Ltd. & NIGHT WAVE, Chairman of Projection Mapping Association of Japan.
Creative director, Media artist, Spacial designer.
Toru Watanabe
Moderator
Kenji Watanabe
Professor, Tokyo International University of Technology, Department of Digital Entertainment, MIRAI-LABO.
Organiser, Immersive Content Society
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11/20
14:15〜15:30
Room 201
SP-203 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION How Advertisers Are Using TV Data: Practical Insights for Sales and PR Professionals
Panelist
Yasushi Gunya
CEO,
REVISIO Inc.
Shunji Takayama
CEO,
Switch Media, Inc.
Shogo Watagawa
Head of Growth Partner Section,
NOVASELL INC.
Soma Tanaka
Executive Officer, General Manager, Marketing Management Division,
BuySell Technologies Co., Ltd.
Moderator
Kouji Fukada
PBU MediaManagementDepartment MEGroup Senior Professinal,
NEC Corporation
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11/20
16:00〜17:30
Room 201
SP-204 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION Broadcast Media’s Challenge: Leaving No One Behind in Times of Disaster
Panelist
Yasushi Fuwa
Center for Promoting Digital Transformation, Specially Appointed Professor,
SHINSHU UNIVERSITY
Kanzo Nakamura
Business Development Group, Business Production Division,
Chukyo Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Masaharu Era
Director, Radio Bureau Chief, and Technical Bureau Chief,
Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Hiroyuki Hattori
Local Disaster prevention Digital Transformation Business office,
TOKYO METROPOLITAN TELEVISION BROADCASTING Corporation
Moderator
Keiko Murakami
Media Researcher(Former NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute)
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11/21
11:00〜12:00
Room 201
SP-211 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION AVC Subcommittee Program:Expectations for “AV Devices (Including Connected TVs)” from the Perspective of Distribution Platforms (tentative)
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11/21
13:00〜14:30
Room 201
SP-212 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION The New Wave of AVOD: How Amazon and Netflix Are Redefining Advertising in Streaming
Panelist
Ritsuya Oku
Managing Director and Founder,
Media Vision Lab
Kazuaki Hirota
Senior Account Executive Marketing Solution,Advertising Business Division,
TVer INC.
Hiroaki Takei
Associate Managing Director, Ad Optimization, Sales Strategy, Sales,
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Shohei Okubo
Business Development Headquarters Product Division General Manager,
AbemaTV, Inc.
Moderator
Kouji Fukada
PBU MediaManagementDepartment MEGroup SeniorProfessinal,
NEC Corporation
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11/21
15:00〜16:30
Room 201
SP-213 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION Exploring the Future of Broadcast Technology from Multiple Perspectives
Panelist
Masahito Kawamori
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology,
The University of Tokyo
Naoto Kikuchi
Project Professor,
KEIO University Graduate School of Media Design
Nagisa Oyoshi
CEO,
Icoze,Inc.
Masashi Ito
Technical Development,
Fuji Television Network, inc.
Moderator
Keiko Murakami
Media Researcher(Former NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute)
