Accelerating New Product Development with Resource-Efficient Strategies Seminar

In the rapidly changing market landscape, the demand for innovative and profitable products and technologies has become more pressing than ever. Companies must adapt quickly, yet understanding market needs is increasingly complex, leading many to find that simply creating a product is no longer a guaranteed path to sales. This has paved the way for a necessity: the ability of business planning and R&D departments to engage in resource-efficient development that is small-scale, quick, and cost-effective.

To address this evolving challenge, the Institute of Engineer Education will conduct a one-day seminar titled "Establishing New Product Development Themes and Progressing Technological Development with Minimal Resources." The seminar aims to provide insights into developing new products and initiatives while concurrently advancing existing ones.

Seminar Overview

- Seminar Name: Establishing New Product Development Themes and Progressing Technological Development with Minimal Resources
- Format: In-person at Nihon IR Co., Ltd. Headquarters or via Zoom (requires a computer with a microphone and camera)
- Date: April 17, 2026 (Friday), from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Capacity: Limited to 6 participants for in-person attendance (unlimited online participation)
- Fee: ¥39,600 per participant (tax included, discounts available for multiple enrollments)
- Instructor: Kyoko Kawasaki, CEO of First Innovatec Co., Ltd.

The seminar covers crucial aspects of developing new products and businesses using minimal resources, providing a comprehensive understanding for participants. Key takeaways will focus on the mindset required for conducting small-scale, quick, and cost-efficient projects, structured through practical exercises and workshops to derive actionable insights tailored to each participant's theme exploration.

Seminar Program

1. Addressing Current Challenges and Pathway to Solutions

- Understanding the environmental changes surrounding manufacturing and tech industries
- Identifying challenges faced by Japanese companies
- Importance of resource-efficient development
- Technology development flow

2. Fundamentals of Ultra Resource-Efficient Development

- The approach to parallel development of existing and new businesses
- Shifting development styles
- Focusing on the most critical items
- Development tools
- Three principles of technology strategy