“Now is the time to collaborate with Japan” JETRO hosts reverse-pitching event to introduce ブラック ジャック カード ゲームrporates to UK startups

On June 14^th, JETRO London co-hosted “The Future of a Sustainable Society – Japan-UK Tech Collaboration –” in conjunction with London Tech Week, together with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI); Embassy of Japan in the UK (EOJ); the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The event took place in accordance with the Japan-UK governmental agreement in industrial science, innovation, and technology.

Representatives of METI, DSIT and JETRO London respectively gave opening remarks, highlighting the joint efforts of governmental bodies to accelerate cross-border business collaboration. With various justifications for an initiative to tighten the Japan-UK alliance coming into play, Masahide Sakishige of JETRO London emphasised the key message of the event: “Now is the time to collaborate with Japan”.

In line with this message, eight ブラック ジャック カード ゲームmpanies seeking global collaboration with startups gave five-minute pitches to an audience of 130 people, which included startups, investors, academia, and other ecosystem builders.

Representatives working in the fields of Smart City, Biotechnology, and Advanced Manufacturing and Materials had the opportunity to pitch on areas of potential collaboration and convergence ブラック ジャック カード ゲームK businesses. The presentations highlighted the importance of how strategic alliances and innovative partnerships can contribute to societal goals such as net zero and Society 5.0. The presenters were as follows:

Smart City

l Dynamic Map Platform Europe, GmbH (https://www.dynamic-maps.co.jp/en/)

l Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (https://www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp/english/)

l Shimizu Corporation (https://www.shimz.co.jp/en/)

Biotechnology

l ITOCHU Europe PLC (https://www.itochu.com/uk/en/)

l Kikkoman Europe R&D Laboratory B.V. (https://www.kikkoman.com/en/)

l Yokogawa Innovation Switzerland GmbH (https://www.yokogawa.com/yis/)

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials

l JX Advanced Metals Corporation (https://www.jx-nmm.com/english/)

l Panasonic Industry (https://www.panasonic.com/global/industry/)

The panel discussion, moderated by Amelia Armour of Amadeus Capital Partners, offered practical tips for UK startups looking to develop business relationships with ブラック ジャック カード ゲームmpanies. Professor Ricardo Martinez-Botas of Imperial College London, stressed how the similarities between the two countries can expedite such relations; that the corresponding efforts of two island nations accelerating their open innovation initiatives illustrates their compatibility. Moreover, Japan’s business environment, coupled with the UK’s dynamic startup ecosystem, creates a synergetic advantage. Japan’s large corporations possess the resources and expertise to scale up overseas businesses, providing UK startups with valuable opportunities for growth and expansion.

The panelists also engaged in a more sober discussion on the challenges of forging mutually beneficial partnerships between Japanese and UK businesses. Naoki Kamimaeda of Global Brain Corporation stated that forming a partnership with ブラック ジャック カード ゲームmpanies can still be a lengthy process. While they are gradually becoming more open to exploring alternatives for R&D and proof of concepts, the pace of change is slow and converting initial interest into actual contracts and business remains challenging. Masako Eguchi-Bacon of Ocean Bridge Management advised that planning and providing information in a timely manner is critical for startups and that being transparent with their plans is key. ブラック ジャック カード ゲームmpanies value personal relationships, so hiring a local manager can be beneficial; stability in the team is important as longevity in relationships is highly valued by Japanese businesses.

Following the reverse-pitching and panel discussion, the networking sessions allowed the audience to engage with the representatives of the eight ブラック ジャック カード ゲームmpanies, who each had their own designated tables in the conference room. Many fruitful conversations and exchanges of ideas took place, and participants provided positive feedback on this unique style of networking.

JETRO London supports open innovation between ブラック ジャック カード ゲームmpanies and UK businesses. If interested in exploring collaboration opportunities with ブラック ジャック カード ゲームmpanies, please contact JETRO London who can help facilitate this process. The organisation’s free support programmes, such as J-Bridge, are valuable tools that can drive cross-border open innovation to build a sustainable society for the future.

(Amina Jamall, JETRO London)