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INTER BEE IGNITION

Exploring the Evolution of Media: Technology, Region, and Archive

What is INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO ?

Amid a rapidly changing media environment, a variety of sessions will be held on themes such as co-creating the future, transforming local strengths into global impact, and leveraging past legacies.
Cooperation between TV stations and startups, communicating regional attractions, the impact of the latest technology on media, and re-evaluating past TV heritage will be discussed to create the future of media.
Start-up and exhibition booths will provide an opportunity to experience innovative expressions and solutions that utilize new technology and make new discoveries.

Venue:Makuhari Messe Exhibition Hall 6
INTER BEE IGNITION イメージ

Program

Online Pre Session
Supported by
Brightcove

  • 11/01

    14:00〜15:30

    ONLINE

    IG-101 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION TechBiz Pitch Battle –Discover Curious Japanese Content Technologies-

    "TechBiz: Technology Business Acceleration Program" is a project that aims for overseas collaboration and business with content technologies. This year, seve technologies were selected. Entrepreneurs will present their technologies to various commentators such as VCs, curators and other experts from Japan and abroad. They will get advices, opinions and comments on what is necessary for overseas collaboration and business, and possible match-ups.

    Guest commentator

    Su Yixuan

    ReGACY Innovation Group
    Senior Manager

    Su Yixuan

    Phil Keys

    Comms & Research, Intertrust Technologies
    Director

    Phil Keys

    Stephane Beauliue

    Simplygon(Country Manager/HJ Productions (VP Asia)

    Stephane Beauliue

    Tomasz Bednarz

    NVIDIA / ACM SIGGRAPH

    Tomasz Bednarz

    Akira Takatoriya

    Part-time lecturer, University of Tsukuba
    CEO Altair Inc.

    Akira Takatoriya

    Mentor

    Hiroyuki Ohnishi

    Technology Seed Incubation Co., Ltd.(TSI)
    Chairman and director

    Hiroyuki Ohnishi

    Mariko Nishimura

    HEART CATCH Inc.
    Founder and CEO

    Mariko Nishimura

    Alex Odajima

    EDGEOF INNOVATION
    CEO

    Alex Odajima

    Moderator

    Kanako Tanabe

    Communication Builder

    Kanako Tanabe
  • 11/05

    13:00〜15:00

    ONLINE

    IG-102 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Evlolution and Memory of Media Television-2024

    TV/Archive/Media Art

    Daiki Sai

    Daiki Sai

    Television from the Media Perspective

    Shigeru Matsui

    Shigeru Matsui

    Main Speaker

    Masaki Fujimata

    Masaki Fujimata

    Moderator

    Mariko Nishimura

    HEART CATCH Inc.
    Founder and CEO

    Mariko Nishimura

Keynote

  • 11/15

    12:30〜14:05

    International Conference Room

    KN-152 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO KEYNOTE トークセッション:『ゴジラ -1.0』山崎貴監督&「計算機自然神社」も話題の落合陽一氏が登壇

    Part 1: Yoichi Ochiai x Yoichiro Kawaguchi talk about “The Future of Media Art"

    Yoichi Ochiai

    Media Artist

    Yoichi Ochiai

    Exploring Broadcast Technology Responses for Unexpected Situations with a Small Team.

    Takashi Yamazaki

    Director / VFX supervisor

    Takashi Yamazaki

    Moderator

    Yoichiro Kawaguchi

    Artist Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo

    Yoichiro Kawaguchi

Special Session

  • 11/13

    10:30〜12:00

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-131 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Advanced Imaging Society Japan Committee: Awards Ceremony for Lumière Japan Award 2024

    We are pleased to announce and honor this year’s recipients of the Lumiere Japan Awards

  • 11/13

    12:30〜14:00

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-132 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Introduction to Pioneering Exhibitors in Technology: New Era Ideas as Heard by V-Livers

    Exhibitors from INTER BEE IGNITION x DCEXPO will present cutting-edge technologies and creative ideas, showcasing how digital advancements are transforming our lives and entertainment. V-Livers will provide intuitive commentary on each presentation, creating an accessible session that highlights these innovations.

    Exhibitor presentation

    0-9studio
    X,inc.
    Hashilus Co.,Ltd.
    Nippon TV × Sunmulon × TASKO
    LOOVIC Inc.
    SceneryScent.co.,Ltd.
    Yukai Engineering Inc.
    Pocket RD Inc.
    cyber Namunamu
    Auto VR inc.
    HKSK Inc.

    Moderator

    Shin Roumei

    17LIVE V-LIVER

    Shin Roumei

    Ribon chan

    17LIVE V-LIVER

    Ribon chan
  • 11/13

    14:50〜15:50

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-133 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Web3 Basics and Latest Trends

    Welcome to the world of Web3! Mr. Yusuke Shidara, Editor-in-Chief of “New Economy”, a media specializing in blockchain/crypto assets from Gentosha Corporation, will explain everything from the basics of web3 to the latest trends in an easy-to-understand manner. Don't miss this session where you can learn everything from the basics to the latest trends all at once!

    Speaker

    Yusuke Shidara

    Gentosha Co., Ltd.
    "NEW ECONOMY" Editor-in-chief / Director of Contents Business Bureau

    Yusuke Shidara
  • 11/13

    16:10〜17:20

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-134 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Can technology save the earth⁈

    In the first half of this session, we will welcome researchers selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Advanced Technology Implementation Program (TIP)" to discuss their passion for research and the motivations behind their development. Panelists will provide feedback on the societal impact and practical implementation of these technologies. In the second half, we will engage in a discussion on whether advanced technologies truly make people happier and what the real value of technology is. As solving global issues and achieving diversity become urgent priorities, keeping new technologies and research results confined within laboratories would be a loss for humanity and the planet. This session will offer fundamental insights to researchers and startups striving to change the world and the Earth from the perspective of "Can technology save the planet?!

    Panelist

    Hiromi Okuda

    Wiz. Group, Inc.
    CEO&Founder

    Hiromi Okuda

    Kouta Minamizawa

    Keio University Graduate School of Media Design
    Professor

    Kouta Minamizawa

    Moderator

    Kento Hatase

    MEMORY LAB, Inc
    Founder/CEO

    Kento Hatase
  • 11/14

    10:20〜11:50

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-141 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Challenges of Next-Generation Exhibitors: Exploring the Future of Startups and Universities with V-Livers

    Startups and university exhibitors from INTER BEE IGNITION x DCEXPO will pitch their projects and visions. V-Livers will offer comments and feedback on these pitches, providing new perspectives on next-generation ideas.

    Tanaka Lab., Nagasaki University
    JP UNIVERSE, Inc.
    Portalgraph Inc.
    DoubleNest
    TechGALA Japan
    amulapo, Inc.
    Hapbeat LLC/Tokyo Tech
    Nara Institute of Science and Technology/The University of Tokyo
    Keio Media Design, Embodied Media Project
    Meiji University Homei Miyashita Laboratory

    Moderator

    Shin Roumei

    17LIVE V-LIVER

    Shin Roumei

    Suratan

    17LIVE V-LIVER

    Suratan
  • 11/14

    13:00〜14:30

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-142 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION From Local to Global: How Japan's Regional Charms Create Global Impact

    Panelist

    Toshio Tsuchiya

    Toshio Tsuchiya

    Daisaku Kawase

    Daisaku Kawase

    Narutaka Ito

    Kuwana City
    Mayor

    Narutaka Ito

    Moderator

    Mariko Nishimura

    HEART CATCH Inc.
    Founder and CEO

    Mariko Nishimura
  • 11/14

    15:30〜17:30

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-143 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Moving Towards Future Media Co-Creation: TV Stations & Startups Pitch

    Pitch Startup

    Hideo Kitashoji

    Lazuli Inc.
    Vice President of Sales

    Hideo Kitashoji

    Makoto Haga

    PBADAO Co., LTd.

    Makoto Haga

    Kazutaka Yokoi

    Moze Inc.
    CEO

    Kazutaka Yokoi

    Tomonobu Ibe

    Questry Co., Ltd.
    CEO

    Tomonobu Ibe

    Takeshi Tomimori

    TOMODY,Inc.

    Takeshi Tomimori

    Shinichiro Sada

    NO MORE Inc.
    CEO

    Shinichiro Sada

    Kanae Kori

    Fragrance Director/
    Fragrance Producer

    Kanae Kori

    Participating TV Stations

    Takahiro Fukui

    NIPPON TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.
    Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy, R&D Lab

    Takahiro Fukui

    Naoya Murata

    MBS innovation DRIVE inc.
    General Manager of Investment Division

    Naoya Murata

    Akira Masuzawa

    TV Asahi Corporation
    Business solution headquartes Co-Director, Advanced Contents Business, IoTv Center

    Akira Masuzawa

    Naoki Nishikawa

    TBS Innovation Partners, LLC
    Managing Partner

    Naoki Nishikawa

    Yoshiyuki Hayashi

    TV TOKYO CORPORATION
    Producer

    Yoshiyuki Hayashi

    Toshihiro Shimizu

    FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.
    Business Promotion Bureau

    Toshihiro Shimizu

    Moderator

    Mariko Nishimura

    HEART CATCH Inc.
    Founder and CEO

    Mariko Nishimura
  • 11/14

    17:45〜19:15

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-144 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Innovative Networking
  • 11/15

    11:00〜12:00

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-151 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Broadcast Media in the Era of Spatial Computing Enabled by XR Technology

    Speaker

    Arito Sawada

    STYLY, Inc.
    Producer (Regional Co-creation )

    Arito Sawada
  • 11/15

    13:00〜14:00

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-152 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION From Japan to the World! The Cutting Edge of Immersive Entertainment

    Panelist

    Yuki Hiroya

    NO MORE Inc.
    Chief Creative Officer

    Yuki Hiroya

    Tetsuya Sato

    Sony Marketing Inc.
    Creative Director

    Tetsuya Sato
  • 11/15

    14:20〜15:10

    Exhibition Hall 6

    Consecutive interpretation
    Reservations
    IG-153 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION SIGGRAPH invited session: Meta researcher talks about Emerging Technologies

    Panelist

    Nathan Matsuda

    Meta Platforms, Inc.
    SIGGRAPH 2025 Emerging Technologies Chair

    Nathan Matsuda

    Tomasz Bednarz

    NVIDIA
    ACM SIGGRAPH SACAG Chair

    Tomasz Bednarz

    Kouta Minamizawa

    Keio University Graduate School of Media Design
    Professor

    Kouta Minamizawa
  • 11/15

    15:30〜16:30

    Exhibition Hall 6

    IG-154 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Entertainment and Innovation in the Land of Oil and Deserts, Middle East Arabs Today

    In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about large-scale development, entertainment and startup events, and investment in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. He will talk the latest hot topics, including Japan, as well as the future national strategies of Middle Eastern countries.

    Speaker

    Akira Takatoriya

    Part-time lecturer, University of Tsukuba
    CEO Altair Inc.

    Akira Takatoriya

Demonstration of real-time virtual production

We will demonstrate a virtual studio that can be used for both recording and live streaming, and will present solutions that combine efficiency with freedom of direction, such as xR compositing using LED panels, real-time CG generation using markerless motion capture, and background set creation using generative AI. We will introduce solutions that combine freedom of direction and efficiency.

Supported by Disguise Japan/nacXR/AR51/Tailor Innovations

Demonstration of real-time virtual production
タイムテーブルアイコン Demonstration Time Table
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Exhibitors

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    Startup & University

      TechBiz

        TIP

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