

SkyDeck x Japanese Community: Connect, Collaborate, Innovate
Join us for an evening of connection and community at the SkyDeck x Japanese Community Event!
We’re excited to welcome the incoming Innovation Partner Program Batch 21, in partnership with JETRO and OUVC. Meet new participants, exchange ideas, and share your experiences with the next generation of innovators.
Whether you’re exploring collaborations or simply catching up with old friends, this gathering offers the perfect setting. Light refreshments will be served—come ready to mingle, exchange stories, and strengthen the SkyDeck Japanese community.
Agenda
5:30 – 5:45 Registration
5:45 – 6:00 Welcome Remarks from SkyDeck, JETRO and OUVC
6:00 – 6:30 Panel: Bridging Borders: Japan–U.S. Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
6:30 – 6:45 Introduction of the 21 Japanese IPP Teams
6:45 – 7:30 Networking
The panel will be moderated by Larry Chao and feature panelists Jon Metzler, Mitsuru Igarashi and Takayuki Ueda.