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Build Club Tokyo Think AI, Act Business

Hosted by Marie Asami Fukase, Edward Low & Brendan Beh
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Think AI, Act Business

Ever wondered how AI can be applied in real student-led startups? Join us for an exciting session where Jake Smith, a 19-year-old computer engineering student and founder of VisionPath, shares his journey of building an AI-driven product that helps the elderly move safely.

Learn how Jake and his team leverage computer vision and data-driven AI to turn ideas into a functioning product — all while navigating the challenges of being student founders in Japan’s dynamic startup ecosystem.

This is a unique opportunity to:

  • See AI applied hands-on in a real product

  • Hear the personal journey of a young entrepreneur

  • Gain insights into early-stage startup problem-solving

Whether you’re interested in AI, startups, or just love seeing innovation in action, this session is for you!

Guest Speaker

Jake Smith – Founder & CEO, VisionPath
Jake is a 19-year-old student entrepreneur at Ritsumeikan University in Japan, studying computer engineering. He founded VisionPath, an AI-driven startup focused on assistive mobility solutions for the elderly, combining computer vision and data-driven safety systems. Originally from Boston, Jake is actively involved in Japan’s university startup ecosystem, helping connect young innovators with real-world AI applications.

MC & Moderator

Marie Asami Fukase City Lead for Tokyo, Japan! Buildclub

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-asami/

Founder&CEO Summys Ventures https://summysvc.com/

AIが実際の学生主導のスタートアップでどのように活用できるか、考えたことはありますか?
このエキサイティングなセッションでは、19歳のコンピューター工学の学生であり、VisionPathの創業者であるJake Smithが、高齢者が安全に移動できるよう支援するAI製品を作り上げた自身の経験を共有します。

Jakeと彼のチームが、コンピュータービジョンとデータ駆動型AIをどのように活用して、アイデアを実際に機能するプロダクトに変えているのか — そして日本のダイナミックなスタートアップ環境で学生創業者として直面する課題をどのように乗り越えているのかを学べます。

このセッションでは、次のことが体験できます:

  • 実際のプロダクトでのAIの応用を見る

  • 若き起業家の個人的な挑戦のストーリーを聞く

  • 初期段階スタートアップの課題解決のヒントを得る

AIやスタートアップに興味がある方はもちろん、イノベーションが実際に形になる様子を見たい方にもおすすめのセッションです!

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