"Designing Magnetic Ecosystem Hubs" | Official Side Event Sushi Tech Tokyo 2025
"Designing Magnetic Ecosystem Hubs" Central Asia × Japan Innovation Night
Co‑hosted by Ringi, IVS & Xander
An evening of candid talks and high‑impact networking will connect Japanese investors and ecosystem builders with the next wave of Central‑Asian innovation.
What to expect:
A panel discussion + demo time + insightful networking
Designing Magnetic Ecosystem Hubs – practical playbooks for building places & programs that consistently attract founders, talent, and capital
Panel Speakers:
🎤 Whiplus Wang – Head of IVS Global, Japan’s largest startup conference. Championing founder-first ecosystems and cross-border venture growth.
🎤 Yerzhan Karatayev – CEO of Ringi, bridging Japan and Central Asia through business, tech, and cultural exchange. Forbes 30 Under 30 & startup ecosystem architect.
🎤 Iskander Akylbayev – CEO of Xander Group, public diplomacy advisor, and Asia Society fellow, shaping Kazakhstan’s role in global innovation dialogues.
Demo Startups
After the panel, we invite you to experience live demos from emerging Central Asian founders:
TrustMe — by Chingiz Dauletbayev (CEO & Founder)
trustme.kz
A decentralized platform for secure digital trust verification and credential management.Fairway Dynamics — by Alexey Tabolkin (CEO & Founder)
fairway-dynamics.com
Automated ecosystem utilizing AI for smarter and greener golf course management.
Additional founders and demos will be announced soon.
Networking session + light beverages
Who should attend:
Venture & CVC investors scouting fresh deal‑flow
Government & public‑sector representatives driving regional collaboration
Founders
WeWork members
Language: English
Date: Friday, 9 May 2025
Time: 18:00 – 21:00 JST
Venue: WeWork Iceberg (6-12-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Google Maps – 3-10 min from Omotesando, Harajuku, and Meiji-jingumae ‘Harajuku’ Stations.