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Seminar on Creating a New Growth Trajectory Through Technology Strategy

Prepare to explore the dynamics of technological strategy at the upcoming seminar hosted by the Japan Management Association Consulting, featuring Senior Consultant Toshio Kimura. This seminar, titled Creating a New Growth Trajectory Through Technological Strategy, will take place on June 30, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the SSK Seminar Room in Tokyo. Participants will also have the option to attend via live streaming on Zoom or access recorded sessions for two weeks post-event.

Purpose of the Seminar

In the past three decades, many Japanese companies have struggled with effective technological strategies, often prioritizing short-term profits and cost-cutting measures while neglecting the innovation required to foster new business ventures. Despite this trend, there exist notable companies that have successfully integrated robust technological strategies into their operations, demonstrating the significant potential these approaches hold for driving sustainable growth in today's market.

This seminar will detail the concurrent development of business vision plans along with strategic business unit initiatives and technology roadmaps, emphasizing the importance of a dual-innovation approach that interweaves business and technology.

Learning Outcomes

Attendees will gain critical knowledge on:
1. The definition and positioning of technological strategies.
2. The essential concepts of effective technological strategies demanded in today’s market.
3. The detailed processes involved in crafting a technological strategy, including technology roadmaps.

Seminar Program Highlights

1. Changes in the Business Environment Surrounding Technological Strategy

• - The diminishing path toward being a 'Science and Technology Nation'.
• - Declining economic standing impacting Japan's technological prowess.
• - The state of 'Innovation Dilemma'.

2. Companies Realizing Successful Growth Through Technology

• - Examples like Hitachi (LUMADA), Japan Engine Corporation, Chugai Pharmaceutical (medium-molecule creation technology), Daiichi Sankyo (ADC technology), Fujifilm (healthcare technologies), Toray (carbon fiber), and Honda Motor Company (Honda Jet).

3. The Technological Strategies of Today

• - The fundamental definition of technological strategy.
• - Historical inefficiencies and the reasons behind them.
• - The crucial role and significance of technological strategy today.
• - The baseline process for strategizing technology in parallel with business growth.

4. Business Vision: The Compass for Technological Strategy

• - Developing a 10-year growth vision.
• - Balancing current, expansion, and new business streams.
• - Emphasizing both organic growth and M&A as strategies.

5. Evaluating Future-Driven Technologies

• - Identifying and assessing promising new technologies for future opportunities.
• - Cataloging existing technologies systematically.
• - Evaluating technology based on foundational strength, competitive advantage, and growth potential.

6. Creating New Product and Business Themes Focused on Technology

• - Systematic approaches to develop innovative ideas from scratch.
• - Structuring commercialization and planning processes anchored in customer focus.

7. Actualizing Technological Strategy: Technology Roadmaps and Platforms

• - Addressing current challenges in maintaining technology roadmaps and proposed reforms.
• - Identifying the essential technologies needed for new products and business expansion.

8. Collaborative Workshops for Strategy Development

• - Engaging in focused discussions to refine technological strategies.

9. Q&A Session and Networking Opportunities

• - An essential platform for sharing insights and establishing connections.

Contact Information

For further inquiries, please reach out to the New Social System Research Institute:

• - Address: 2-6-2 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 4F Zaimax Nishi-Shinbashi Building
• - Email: [email protected]
• - Phone: 03-5532-8850
• - Fax: 03-5532-8851
• - Website: SSK Official Site

About New Social System Research Institute (SSK)

Founded in December 1996, SSK has organized over 500 corporate seminars annually for nearly 28 years. Our seminars offer high-level management insights and information valuable for navigating today's diverse business environment. Through our various services, we aim to empower businesses by providing essential strategies and insights to achieve sustained growth.