[Call for Participants] Commemorative Talk Event for "POP-UP FUTURE: Innovation You Can See and Touch" to be Held at engawa KYOTO on June 22

Dentsu Inc. is recruiting participants for the talk event "POP-UP FUTURE DAY," to be held on Thursday, June 22 at its innovation hub " engawa KYOTO " (Kyoto City). Participation is free (advance registration required), with attendees able to choose between on-site and online participation.

This event commemorates the special exhibition " POP-UP FUTURE" currently held at engawa KYOTO. The exhibition brings together cutting-edge products (beverages/food, household goods, skincare products, fashion items, home appliances, etc.) selected from around the world by the global research firm Stylus, under the concept of "innovation you can see and touch."

The event will feature explanations of the background and insights behind the exhibited products, considering perspectives like Generation Z and sustainability. It will also include a discussion between Vincent Philipp, President and CEO of Plug and Play Japan—a Silicon Valley-based innovation platform connecting "large corporations" and "startups"—and the Country Manager of Stylus Japan.

【Overview】
Date & Time: Thursday, June 22, 16:00 - 17:40
Cost: Free (Advance registration required)
Format:
① In-person attendance: engawa KYOTO
Capacity: 80 people ※First-come, first-served
※Only those who have pre-registered may attend in person
※You will not be admitted to "engawa KYOTO" without prior registration

◾️Pre-register for on-site attendance here

②Online Participation: Zoom Broadcast
※A viewing link will be sent to online participants by the day before the event

◾️Pre-register for online participation here

【Program】

POP-UP FUTURE Navigation Talk
Insights and background explanation of the exhibited products by Mr. Akimoto of Stylus Japan
Riku Akimoto (Stylus Japan Country Manager)

Essential Elements for Innovation and the Value of "Kyoto" as a "PLACE"
Riku Akimoto (Stylus Japan Country Manager)
Vincent Philippe (President & CEO, Plug and Play Japan)
Moderator: Akihiro Shimura (Dentsu Inc.)

"Vision Design Workshop" Information
Presenters: Mineaki Kamata, Ryo Okuda (Dentsu Inc.)

Upcycling Trends in Japan and the World
Riku Akimoto (Stylus Japan Country Manager)
Kana Nakano (Creative Technologist, Dentsu Lab Tokyo)
Moderator: Keisuke Kamiichi (Dentsu Inc.)

◾️About Stylus
An innovation research firm providing research and advisory services on innovation and consumer trends. With offices in the UK and New York, it employs approximately 100 analysts and researchers with deep knowledge of global markets, along with over 150 contributors providing high-quality, up-to-date information from more than 30 countries worldwide. Leveraging a specialized information network focused on innovation research—including conferences such as CES, MWC, SXSW, and Salone del Mobile—it continuously tracks the latest global trends. As an expert source delivering trends and insights, engawa KYOTO connects ideas and reveals possibilities, empowering clients to make the right decisions for a better future beyond their current business.

◾️engawa KYOTO
An innovation hub located in central Kyoto, supporting business creation that will become the driving force for Japan's future by fostering real-world dialogue, exchange, and connections among individuals and companies gathered there.
Business Activities: Business Creation Support (Shared Office/Coworking Space Operations, Program Operations conducted in collaboration with Dentsu Inc. and external partners)
URL: https://engawakyoto.com