IN-PERSON | What Silicon Valley Can Learn from Japanese Innovation

​*Hybrid program

​In cooperation with the Stanford US-Asia Technology Management Center, the Japan Society of Northern California will present keynote and panel discussion on “What Silicon Valley Can Learn from Japanese Innovation”. This program is in memoriam of John Thomas, a co-founder of the Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards Program and a long-serving board member of the Japan Society of Northern California.

​Date & Time:

​Thursday, May 21st, 2026 from 4:15 – 5:35 PM PT

​​Venue:

​Stanford University, Bishop Auditorium, 518 Memorial Way, Stanford, CA 94305

​Parking: ​

​• Memorial Way, Stanford, CA 94305

​• Lasuen St. and Roth Way, Stanford, CA 94305

​• Please check parking signs carefully to ensure that permitted parking (A or C) and metered spaces are free after 4:00 pm. Paid parking is enforced around The Oval until 6:00 pm.

​Agenda:

​4:00 PM – 4:15 PM  Registration

​4:15 PM – 4:20 PM  Opening Remarks from Larry Greenwood | Board Member, Japan Society of Northern California

​4:20 PM – 4:50 PM  Keynote from Dr. Richard Dasher | Director, US-ATMC

​4:50 PM – 5:30 PM  Panel Discussion and Q&A, moderated by Dr. Dasher

​5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  US-ATMC Spring Reception