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Understanding Creativity in New York

On September 16, 2026, the NPO ZESDA will host its 17th training course focusing on innovation in New York. Headlined by the representative of ZESDA, Daisuke Sakuraba, the session will delve into the subject "New York's Innovation Production: Lessons to Overcome Challenges in Japan." This program aims to inspire participants to reflect on how New York's unique fusion of culture and entrepreneurship can shed light on ways Japan can harness its strengths.

A Hub of Global Innovation

New York stands as a global crucible where diverse individuals, companies, technologies, and capital converge, continuously birthing new value. It provides a dynamic environment where unique backgrounds and strengths intermingle, enabling the creation of innovative business concepts and societal contributions.

However, Japan holds a significant repository of advanced technology, rich cultural heritage, skilled workforce, and regional resources. Yet, it often struggles to realize the full potential of these assets. This course aims to bridge that gap, leveraging firsthand insights from New York's innovation landscape to empower Japan in overcoming existing weaknesses and transforming its advantages into tangible outcomes.

Overcoming Japan's Weaknesses

Through this session, participants will delve into various real-world cases observed in New York. The discussions will revolve around how Japan can address its shortcomings. For example, how can Japanese businesses adopt flexible and innovative thinking found in New York? Participants will engage in brainstorming ideas and strategies that can encourage collaboration and resource-sharing within Japan's vibrant communities.

Speaker Profile: Daisuke Sakuraba

Daisuke Sakuraba stands at the helm of NPO ZESDA as its representative, following an extensive career in public service. A graduate of the University of Tokyo's Law Faculty, Daisuke further honed his academic prowess by earning master's degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford. Additionally, he possesses a rich background in public bureaucracy, having served at the Japanese Consulate in New York from 2020 to 2023. In 2011, he established ZESDA, committing himself to nurturing Glocal businesses through a parallel career.

Course Details

Title: Producing Talent Development Course vol.17 "Innovation Production in New York: Exploring Solutions to Japan's Challenges"
Date & Time: September 16, 2026 (Wednesday), from 19:00 to 21:00 (Registration starts at 18:50)
An interaction session for participant networking and knowledge exchange is planned from 21:00 to 21:30.
This course is available for live participation and will also offer an archives view later.

Venue: TiB (Tokyo Innovation Base) 1st Floor SQUARE-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
All registered participants will receive a recording of the seminar approximately one week after the event.
Cost: Free
Registration: Click here to register
Please ensure that your email address is entered correctly when registering.
Organizer: NPO ZESDA
Co-organizer: Research and Innovation Society's Production Committee

About NPO ZESDA

ZESDA aims to cultivate parallel careers to successfully produce glocal businesses. This organization believes that to ensure the success of businesses in regions and abroad, continuous investment of resources until entrepreneurs thrive is crucial. ZESDA manages a "College Business" that gathers personal connections, information, and experiences, and a "Production Business" that continuously supplies these assets to entrepreneurs.

For more information, visit ZESDA's official website.