Kobe City x Be Next KOBE Workshops and pitch events will be held to foster innovation at small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies, and startups in and outside of Kobe City!

[Kobe City x Be Next KOBE] Workshops and pitch events will be held for innovation creation at small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies, and startups in and outside of Kobe city! ​
Kobe Design Center Co., Ltd. Press release: November 12, 2024 [Kobe City x Be Next KOBE] Workshops and pitch events will be held to foster innovation at small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies, and startups in and outside of Kobe City! A networking event will be held at KOBE Co CREATION CENTER on Friday, December 6th! Now accepting applications for participation! “Be Next KOBE” joint venture (Atoe Production LLC, Kobe Design Center Co., Ltd.) will hold an event on Friday, December 6th at KOBE Co CREATION CENTER (Chuo Ward, Kobe City) to support small and
medium-sized enterprises and large businesses in and outside of Kobe City. We will hold workshops and pitch events for the creation of innovation by people involved in companies and startups.
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■What is “Be Next KOBE”? ? “Be Next KOBE” means to continue to create social innovation originating in Kobe by staying close to the ideas and technologies of Kobe’s next-generation managers and promoting co-creation through industry-government-academia-private collaboration “Project to create the next generation of Kobe together” is. Through this project, we aim to realize a society that promotes a cycle of “challenge” and “creativity” for business owners. □“Be Next KOBE Exchange Meeting” Event Overview [Date] Friday, December 6, 2024 [Time] 16:00-18:00 (doors open 15:40) [Location] KOBE Co CREATION CENTER (9th floor, Center Plaza, 1-9-1 Sannomiya-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe) [Participation fee] Free (actual cost for social gathering after the event) [Content] By putting into practice the chemical reaction of “building the seeds of business creation” through the interaction of different industries and diverse actors, we will create an opportunity for even a small amount of challenge and creation to occur starting from Kobe’s companies. 1. Problem exchange pitch: Presentation of an overview of problem-solving business from small and medium-sized enterprises and startups in Kobe 2. Exchange workshop: Discuss topics related to the assigned exchange pitch and interact with each other [Post-program social gathering] After the event, a social gathering will be held at a store near the venue for those who gathered at the venue on the day. If you would like to participate, please fill out the application form and apply. [Target people] ・Those who want to create innovation and develop new businesses ・Those who want to create a new business/profit pillar ・Those who are interested in open innovation ・Those who want to consider collaboration with small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies, startups, and public institutions □“Problem Exchange Pitch” Introducing the companies, speakers, and presentation themes
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/123531/7/123531-7-a8e154149625d8a49c0231d4e0dda818-1806×2592.jpg Kikumasamune Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Masao Akahata Kikumasamune Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Executive Officer, Business Strategy Office Manager Masao Akahata “Borderless created by ‘Kura/Tradition’ – Sake Brewery WA-OH Project” Utilizing the “history, fermentation technology, and connections between people” that we have accumulated, we will create a place that delivers surprise (WA!) and excitement (OH!) through authentic experiences and experiences of Japanese culture. We will let people we have never met before learn about the greatness of authenticity, the depth of Japanese culture, and the greatness of Kobe, and provide them with delicious and fun experiences that will continue even after they return home. A sake brewery with roots in Kobe is taking on a new project. To make this a reality, we believe that co-creation with local governments, local companies, and startups is essential. We hope that this opportunity can be used as a starting point for the development of new co-creation ideas.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/123531/7/123531-7-8656cbb9a9e00f2c197d07e95fd54ea6-640×860.jpg Mr. Naoshi Miki, Petabit Co., Ltd. Petabit Co., Ltd. Managing Director Naoshi Miki “Regional public tech starting from Kobe ~ Building a co-creative EC of local production for local consumption ~” We will build a platform to disseminate brilliant local products to the nation and the world. We will begin testing from Kobe in order to deliver locally co-created products that can only be purchased here, using technology along with a story, to everyone. There are many quality products in the region that have not yet seen the light of day nationwide or around the world. We would like to start a platform in Kobe that delivers not just products but also the needs of consumers and the charm of the region created through collaboration between businesses, so if you are interested, please let us know.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/123531/7/123531-7-bb1f42aec31ba033f0c1e1867dc28ade-1738×2231.jpg One Bright KOBE Co., Ltd. Itsuki Shibuya Division Manager Itsuki Shibuya “Creating data-driven excitement starting from GLION ARENA KOBE” A new landmark project for Kobe, marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. With the raison d’être of “raising the heart rate of this world,” we aim to create a Smartset Arena that uses the arena as its base to create new charm for Kobe and solve social issues. The arena, which will become the centerpiece of Kobe’s waterfront in the future, will not be possible without the cooperation of digital and local businesses. We would be grateful if we could receive a wide range of opinions regarding new measures to attract people to the Kobe Waterfront.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/123531/7/123531-7-eecb431e4872a97dc2e247567ecf19a0-1766×2487.jpg Persol Business Process Design Co., Ltd. Nozomi Nakasone Persol Business Process Design Co., Ltd. BPO 2nd Division Center Manager Nozomi Nakasone “About the office located near work and residence in Meiya” “Kobe Naya Work Lab AOZORA” has a cafe, a kitchen garden, and a collaboration space where seminars and events can be held, with the basic policy of “creating a new community design.” There is also a “Job Share Center Kobe Naya” as a local employment site, which provides both a “place to work” and a “place to gather” in the middle of a residential area. We provide a variety of ways of working for people in the surrounding areas, centered around Naya. Would you like to work with us to create a system that allows local companies to complete their work with local human resources? □“Be Next KOBE Exchange Meeting” How to apply Please apply using the form below. Application deadline: Wednesday, December 4th
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi5ZTXH190Do6r7SFUSyQsq4keitNxVwhAC-zX-1V0ujisig/viewform?pli=1 ■Inquiries about events Be Next KOBE Joint Venture Secretariat Email：contact@be-next-kobe.jp
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