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AI ON LIVE 2025: Harnessing AI for Organizational Change

On September 2, 2025, ProtoStar Inc. will host the event "AI ON LIVE 2025 - AI Organization Next" at the prestigious Ito Symposium Hall of the University of Tokyo. The event aims to explore organizational transformation in the AI era while fostering connections among participants.

Enhancing Networking Opportunities

With a strong focus on maximizing interactions, the event will feature an "Interaction Area" designed specifically to encourage conversations among attendees. Here are the key components that will facilitate these connections:

Themed Dialogue Tables

To ensure discussions flow smoothly, themed tables will be set up based on topics of high interest, such as "Utilizing AI in HR Systems" and "Future of SaaS and AI." Participants can easily join these tables to engage with like-minded individuals and spark meaningful dialogues from shared interests.

Conversation Starters Board

To help ease participants into conversations, a board will prominently display approachable questions, such as, "What is the most successful prompt you've used recently?" This initiative encourages spontaneous discussions outside the main table topics, promoting an overall atmosphere of connectivity within the interaction area.

Facilitated Networking by Staff

Event coordinators will serve as "connectors" within the interaction area. They will actively circulate among the attendees, reaching out to those who might be alone, guiding them to relevant tables, and gently encouraging networking, including business card exchanges. This proactive approach is aimed at creating a welcoming environment for all.

Event Details

• - Name: AI ON LIVE 2025
• - Date: September 2, 2025, 12:30 PM - 7:00 PM
• - Venue: University of Tokyo, Ito Symposium Hall (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033)
• - Access: 8 minutes on foot from Hongo-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) / 6 minutes from Hongo-sanchome Station (Toei Oedo Line)
• - Target Audience: Business leaders, executives, HR managers, digital transformation leads, and any business professionals interested in AI applications
• - Participation Fee: Free
• - Capacity: 500 attendees (Registration will close once full)
• - Official Website (Registration): AI ON LIVE
• - Organizer: ProtoStar Inc.

Key Themes and Notable Speakers

The event will highlight important themes around the evolving role of organizations and individuals in the AI landscape. Noteworthy speakers include:

• - Hitomi Kubota, Vice President of Matsuo Research, discussing "The Future of Organizations and Individuals in the Age of AI - Roles Required in HR."
• - Kenichiro Mogi, neuroscientist, and Akira Iriyam, business scholar, presenting on "Laws of Survival in the AI Era - Who Will Thrive and Who Will Fade Away in Five Years?"

Other prominent figures from academia and industry, such as Gomi Hayakawa and Hidetaka Watanabe, will also take the stage.

AI Experience Workshops

Attendees can participate in practical workshops aimed at enhancing their AI skills, including:

• - An introductory AI Prompt Course for beginners.
• - A low-code AI development workshop using Dify.
• - A workshop on crafting SF prototyping business concepts using AI.

Participant Benefits

Every participant will receive special materials designed to update their AI work practices, including:

• - A practical prompt collection to enhance AI productivity.
• - A VC-reviewed guide focused on developing innovation through AI initiatives.

Organizer's Message

Hidemaro Maekawa, CEO of ProtoStar Inc., emphasizes the relevance of AI's rapid advancements in reshaping organizational structures and redefining human-technology relationships. "At ProtoStar, we are dedicated to creating a better future alongside challengers. We aim to fuse academic and practical wisdom, offering a platform for actionable insights through AI ON LIVE, supporting participants in navigating their AI implementation journeys. We look forward to welcoming you at the bastion of knowledge, the University of Tokyo."

Contact Us

For more information regarding this event, please reach out to the AI ON LIVE 2025 management desk at: [email protected]
If interested in sponsorship opportunities, feel free to inquire at the same address.

About ProtoStar Inc.

ProtoStar is focused on supporting challengers in various facets, motivated by the mission of crafting a better era together. Our initiatives range from running Japan's largest entrepreneur-investor matchmaking service, StartupList, to fostering startups through various collaborative projects with large corporations. By viewing every organization and individual facing the shift towards AI as a challenger, we aim to provide them with future insights and practical solutions through this conference.

• - Address: 9-4 Nihonbashi Tomizawacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0006
• - Established: November 30, 2016
• - Employees: Approximately 60 (including part-time and contract employees)
• - Website: ProtoStar

Affiliations: ProtoStar collaborates with various organizations including the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Japan and various startup support networks.