Summer Vacation Independent Research Workshop | Interview professionals who are taking on jobs that will shape the future, and think about what you think will be important for your future self.

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This event is a workshop provided by BizReach Co., Ltd.'s "Future Investment Project" that can be used for summer vacation independent research projects.
In 10 years, when these children become adults, AI and cutting-edge technologies will have advanced even further, and numerous new jobs that "don't even have names yet" will surely have emerged. In this event, we will directly interview three professionals who are working on various initiatives for the future, asking them "what kind of future they are trying to create" and "what meaning and thoughts are behind it." Participants will then summarize the various insights they gain on a special sheet, creating their own "independent research project for the future."

[Workshop Contents (120 minutes per session, including breaks)]
- Opening, Lessons about the future
• Self-introductions from professionals
Let's interview professionals about their work!
・Use the interview content as a reference to create a worksheet for your independent research project!

This workshop will feature presentations from the following three professionals who are shaping the future in various fields.

The professionals who will be speaking at the event: ★Professionals who create new forms of "play" with robots
Akichika Tanaka
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., toio Developer and Business Founder
"toio" is a small, square robot. It's a magical robot packed with cutting-edge technology that moves with pinpoint precision when you move it. Children and adults alike can enjoy it by using their imagination to create things, build their own games, and play with it. toio is a professional that brings the excitement of "I want to make something this fun!" to life and delivers it to the world.
Reference video: About toio

★ Professionals who create new "possibilities" on the stage of space
Satoshi Matsushima
QPS Research Institute, Inc., Technology Division, Technology Development Department, Mechanical Design Section Manager
Artificial satellites orbit the Earth. QPS Institute is a company that develops, manufactures, and operates in space incredible satellites that can provide information about the Earth's surface even at night or in the rain. With the infinitely expanding universe as its stage, they are constantly creating new and unprecedented possibilities. Driven by a strong desire to "further expand the possibilities of space!", they are professionals who are amazing the world.
Reference video: About QPS's business

★Professionals who protect the future "environment" with the power of flowers
Yoshiaki Matsumura
Representative Director, Flower Life Promotion Council (General Incorporated Association)
Beautiful flowers adorn our towns and fields. The Flower Life Promotion Council is working throughout Japan to reduce "flower loss," the waste of perfectly blooming flowers that are thrown away. While sharing the charm of flowers with many people, they are creating new jobs that protect the environment for the future. With a strong desire to "protect a beautiful planet and future through a life with flowers!", they are professionals who are enriching everyone's tomorrow.
Reference video: [Thinking about flower waste] Flowers that have lost their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Workshop management company: Toranomon Hills Glass Rock - In cooperation with BizReach Co., Ltd.

Date and time: August 6th (Thursday)
① 11:00 - 13:00
② 14:30 - 16:30

Venue: Glass Rock Members Lounge
[Toranomon Hills Glass Rock B1]

Entry fee: Free

Maximum number of participants: 25 people each time

Eligible ages: 5th to 6th grade

Parent/guardian accompaniment: Any

Things to prepare: nothing special

Remarks: None

Category: Environment and Technology

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Application period

July 6th (Monday) 10:00~

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