Technology and social impact

Where the people shaping a better future meet.

Tech for Impact brings leaders in business, policy, investment and technology together to work on real-world challenges. Explore the events and choose the gathering that fits you.

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Speakers

World-Class Speakers

In Tokyo and in Munich, the leaders whose decisions move capital, shape policy, and define what impact technology becomes next.

Audrey Tang
Audrey Tang
Accelerator Fellow, Institute for Ethics in AI at University of Oxford, Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador-at-large, 1st Digital Minister, and Digital Democracy Pioneer
Charles Hoskinson
Charles Hoskinson
CEO & Founder, Input Output Group
Taro Kono
Taro Kono
Member of the House of Representatives
Tshilidzi Marwala
Tshilidzi Marwala
Rector, United Nations University; Under-Secretary-General, United Nations
Kathy Matsui
Kathy Matsui
General Partner at MPower Partners
Takuya Hirai
Takuya Hirai
Member of the House of Representatives, Head of Public Relations for the Liberal Democratic Party, First Minister for Digital Affairs
Yat Siu
Yat Siu
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands
Michael Levin
Michael Levin
Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor of Biology at Tufts University
Ken Shibusawa
Ken Shibusawa
Representative Director, Shibusawa and Company Inc. | Chairman, Commons Asset Management | CEO, &Capital
Masaaki Taira
Masaaki Taira
Member of the House of Representatives, Former Minister for Digital Affairs
Arfiya Eri
Arfiya Eri
Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Member of the House of Representatives
Yoshito Hori
Yoshito Hori
President, GLOBIS University / Representative Partner, GLOBIS Capital Partners
Jesper Koll
Jesper Koll
Expert Director for the Monex Group and the Japan Catalyst Fund
John Donoghue
John Donoghue
Professor of Neuroscience, Engineering and Cognitive and Psychological Sciences Brown University
Ken Suzuki
Ken Suzuki
Project Researcher, The University of Tokyo
Takuya Kitagawa
Takuya Kitagawa
President at QuEra Computing
Haruka Mera
Haruka Mera
CEO of READYFOR
Yumiko Murakami
Yumiko Murakami
General Partner, MPower Partners
Sota Watanabe
Sota Watanabe
CEO, Startale Group
Chiara Lepora
Chiara Lepora
Director of the Manson Unit / Deputy medical director of OCA at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF: Doctors Without Borders)
Arisa Koyama
Arisa Koyama
Gates Foundation, Japan Head
River Akira Davis
River Akira Davis
Japan Correspondent, The New York Times
Rika Nakazawa
Rika Nakazawa
Chief Commercial Innovation, NTT
Hironao Kunimitsu
Hironao Kunimitsu
Founder of gumi Inc. / CEO of Financie, Inc. / MintTown, Co., Ltd / Thirdverse, Co., Ltd
Miku Hirano
Miku Hirano
CEO, Cinnamon AI
Kiyoshi Seko
Kiyoshi Seko
President, Kyoto Fusioneering
Jean Schmitt
Jean Schmitt
President and Managing Partner, Jolt Capital
Victor Mulas
Victor Mulas
Chief Innovation Officer & President, CIC Catalyst | CIC
Takaya Taguchi
Takaya Taguchi
Helical Fusion, Co-Founder, CEO
Robin Takashi Lewis
Robin Takashi Lewis
Co-Founder of mymizu and Social Innovation Japan
Yoshinori Inoue
Yoshinori Inoue
President & CEO, Happo-en Co., Ltd.
Philipp Moehring
Philipp Moehring
Founding Partner, Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company
Tech for Impact

Events

Tech for Impact is a year-round series: the flagship summit in Tokyo every May, a one-day conference in Munich during the Oktoberfest, a US edition in planning, and small gatherings around the world in between.

Upcoming

Tech for Impact: Silicon Valley

November 18, 2026 · Silicon Valley, USA · Draper University, San Mateo

A lunch on the infrastructure and supply chain behind AI and data centres: roundtables under the Chatham House Rule, then a fireside chat over lunch, for founders, climate and infrastructure investors, and operators.

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Tech for Impact: Munich Dinner

January 13, 2027 · Munich, Germany · Venue to be announced

An invitation-only dinner the evening before DLD Munich opens, in the week before Davos: investors, corporate leaders and founders on where capital and technology are heading in 2027.

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Flagship

Tech for Impact Summit 2027

May 18–19, 2027 · United Nations University, Tokyo

The annual flagship — an invitation-only executive summit uniting leaders across business, policy, and culture around high-impact technology.

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Tech for Impact Europe 2027

September 29 to 30, 2027 · Munich, Germany

A one-day conference, then a private lunch in an Oktoberfest tent the next day. Founders, investors, corporate leaders and policymakers in one room, by invitation.

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Tech for Impact: Korea

October 2027 · Korea (city to be announced)

A small, invitation-only gathering of founders, investors, corporates, policymakers and researchers: roundtables, a startup showcase and a fireside chat over a meal.

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Past

The Allocators’ Table: Climate capital across Europe, the US, Japan and Korea

October 23, 2026 · Brauhaus am Kapuzinerplatz, Munich

An invitation-only lunch for allocators during Munich Climate Week: roundtables under the Chatham House Rule, a fireside chat over lunch, then open networking. Allocators at the tables, joined by selected founders.

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Tech for Climate at Oktoberfest

September 24, 2026 · Munich, Germany

A private afternoon in a reserved Oktoberfest tent — primarily for LPs: family offices, funds of funds, private investors, and corporates, joined by a few selected VCs and founders.

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Digital Democracy Summit 2026

August 2, 2026 · Keio Mita Campus, Tokyo

Co-organized with Keio University KGRI PRANCE, Digital Democracy 2030, and Socious — civic-tech practitioners, local government, parties, and researchers in one room for a day. Registration has closed.

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Tech for Climate: Lunch & Lightning Pitches

July 21, 2026 · Munich, Germany

A curated midday meetup at Munich Urban Colab — three rapid-fire climate tech startup pitches, followed by open networking.

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Tech for Impact: HealthTech Startup Pitch

September 12, 2025 · Moon Creative Lab, Tokyo

HealthTech ventures pitching to investors and industry leaders — startup pitches, a fireside chat, and networking.

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Part of a wider loop

The summit and these gatherings anchor an ecosystem where breakthroughs meet capital and real-world adoption. How the pieces fit together lives on our founder’s site.

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