[Participants Wanted] Energize Japan! Harness FinTech for SME Vitality! Seminar Announcement

FINOLAB Inc. Secretariat, jointly operated by Dentsu Inc. and Dentsu International Information Services in collaboration with Mitsubishi Estate, will host a financial technology (fintech) seminar titled "Revitalize Japan! Harnessing FinTech to Energize Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises!" on October 27.

The venue is the FINOLAB Inc. Event Space in Tokyo's Marunouchi district, Japan's first fintech hub. Capacity is 80 people. Tickets are ¥1,500 (available on a first-come, first-served basis via bank transfer; registration closes once capacity is reached). Apply here.
(Co-hosted by: HANJO HANJO, a management support platform for SMEs)

Since fintech utilization offers significant potential benefits not only for financial institutions and large corporations but also for SMEs—which account for 99.7% of all Japanese companies—this seminar targets SME and venture company executives, as well as freelancers.

The seminar will feature a presentation by Takashi Hoshikawa, CEO of Cloudcast, which provides the online cash flow planning support tool "Staple Pulse." Additionally, Mariko Suzuki, CEO of TOE THE LINE Inc., which offers services like a hands-free travel service and a tool to search Instagram users, will share case studies. Hiroki Kudo, CEO of Merry Biz, which provides accounting and bookkeeping cloud services using just one envelope, will also give a presentation.

"Revitalize Japan! Harnessing FinTech for SME Vitality!" Seminar Overview

【Date & Time 】Thursday, October 27, 18:00–21:00 (Doors open at 17:30)
【Venue】FINOLAB Inc. (Link: https://finolab.jp/aboutus/) Event Space
14F, Tokyo Bankers Club Building, 1-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Capacity: 80 people
【Fee】¥1,500 (Registration closes once capacity is reached; applications processed in order of payment receipt)
【Registration】http://hjhj.peatix.com/

【Program】(Titles omitted)

Opening Remarks: Regarding This Seminar
Toshiaki Hasamura (Dentsu Inc. Business Creation Center, FINOLAB Secretariat)
Yu Mitsui (Dentsu Inc. Business Creation Center, HANJO HANJO Steering Committee)

Presentation: Automate and Visualize Cash Flow for SMEs!!
Takashi Hoshikawa (CEO, Cloudcast)

Case Study: Insights Gained from Implementing FinTech
Mariko Suzuki (CEO, TOE THE LINE Inc.)

Presentation: Effective Utilization of Management Resources Through Automated Accounting Input
Hiroki Kudo (CEO, Merry Biz)

Fleet Talk: Japan's Vitality Starts with Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Takashi Hoshikawa (CEO, Cloudcast)
Yu Mitsui (Dentsu Inc. Business Creation Center, HANJO HANJO Steering Committee Member)
Hiroyuki Kato (Editor-in-Chief, HANJO HANJO)

Q&A followed by networking (with food and drinks)