NEC to Showcase Innovations at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Conference as Silver Partner

NEC Showcases Innovations at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026

NEC Corporation is excited to announce its participation as a Silver Partner at the upcoming SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, scheduled to take place from April 27 to April 29, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight. This event promises to be a platform for showcasing advancements in technology and innovative solutions geared towards creating social value.

With the theme “Let’s Shape the Future”, NEC will highlight a variety of co-creation cases and approaches developed in collaboration with startups and partner companies through its NEC Open Innovation initiative. This initiative aims to leverage diverse partnerships for the betterment of society, ensuring that technological advancements translate into real-world solutions.

As part of the event, NEC President and CEO Takayuki Morita along with other leading members of the company's innovation team will participate as speakers. The sessions are designed to demonstrate NEC's commitment to fostering innovation that benefits future societies. Visitors can expect to experience NEC’s endeavors toward a brighter future through both booth displays and enlightening sessions.

NEC Booth Details

Located at Booth C-523 on the first floor, NEC will center its exhibit around the NEC Open Innovation journey. The booth will demonstrate collaboration efforts with startups, partner enterprises, and municipal governments.

Business Days: April 27-28

Throughout these two days, NEC will present concrete examples of co-creation aligned with four main themes:

1. Sustainability - Initiatives for creating circular economies through connectivity.
2. Life - Innovations in digital health, including a digital health record initiative for mothers and children.
3. Business - Creative solutions such as the BestMove marketing proposal service and NEC’s AI proposal diagnosis service.
4. Work - New work methodologies introduced through the Supervity AI employee platform and the Metabob AI code review service.

Public Day: April 29

On the final day of the event, NEC will showcase open innovation efforts and interactive displays. There will also be a special quiz session featuring an AI avatar, aimed at providing enjoyment for younger visitors. Additionally, attendees will receive a face recognition quiz drill focused on awareness, while supplies last.

Speaker Sessions

NEC has organized several notable sessions, including:

1. “Who Creates Trustworthy AI: The Responsibility of Technology Companies in a Changing World”
Date: April 27, 2026, 14:05-14:35
Location: Innovation Stage (4th Floor)
Speakers: Takayuki Morita (NEC), Hitoshi Tojo (Anthropic Japan), Miwa Seki (MPower Partners Fund, Moderator)

2. “Solving Global Social Issues as New Business Opportunities: Leaders from Cities Discuss New Collaborations with Startups”
Date: April 27, 2026, 11:00-11:45
Location: Tokyo Stage (4th Floor)
Speakers: Daniel Sazonov (Helsinki Mayor), Jaana Tuomi (Enter Espoo CEO), Shina Iwai (Tokyo Startup Strategy Promotion Department), Naohisa Matsuda (NEC), Cristina Gómez (World Economic Forum, Moderator)

3. “Visualizing Invisible Threats: Realities of Cyber Defense and Public-Private Partnerships”
Date: April 28, 2026, 14:00-14:45
Location: Impact Stage (1st Floor)
Speakers: Eva Chen (Trend Micro), Kana Shinoda (BLUE), Noboru Nakaya (NEC)

(Note: Session details are subject to change.)

In addition to these sessions, NEC anticipates engaging in related events throughout the conference. For more details, attendees are encouraged to visit the official event site.

Through its sponsorship of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, NEC aims to break free of conventional limitations and turn individual thoughts and ideas into tangible societal implementations.