New Business LEADERS 2026 Conference: Unlocking Exit Strategies
On June 23, 2026, a vital conference titled
New Business LEADERS 2026 will take place at the Asakusabashi Hulic Hall & Conference in Tokyo, organized by Shoeisha and its specialized media outlet,
Biz/Zine. This conference is designed to address exit strategies for new business within large corporations, a topic of increasing significance in today's rapidly changing business environment.
Why Focus on Exit Strategies Now?
The urgency for defining clear exit strategies comes from the rapid advancement of technology, especially AI, and the ever-evolving market dynamics. Many Japanese companies have made substantial efforts in the initial stages of innovation, transforming ideas from
0 to 1. However, the leap from
1 to 10 often faces significant hurdles: conflicts with existing business operations, governance issues unique to large enterprises, and the limitations of in-house development approaches can often stymie growth. Promising ideas may falter, and talented innovators can feel trapped within institutional constraints, a phenomenon increasingly referred to as **