Social Conference "BEYOND2026" to Be Held

The BEYOND Executive Committee, comprising the City of Kyoto, taliki Inc., and Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd., will host the social conference "BEYOND2026" on October 30 (Fri) and 31 (Sat), 2026 (Reiwa 8), to explore sustainable solutions to social challenges in business.

In times of societal instability, this two-day event will bring together diverse stakeholders to consider what businesses and the social sector can do for "peace," an essential foundation for social and economic prosperity.

[Overview of BEYOND2026]

● Dates: October 30 (Fri) and 31 (Sat), 2026 (Reiwa 8)

● Venue: Kyoto Research Park Building 4 (93 Nakaidera Awatamachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, 600-8815)

● Target Audience: Social entrepreneurs, investors, private companies, government agencies, students, etc.

● Program (tentative)

▶ Talk Sessions

In-depth dialogues with distinguished guests on the inseparability of peace and the economy, the role of business, and how we should engage with "peace" today.

▶ Social Entrepreneur Pitch

Passionate pitches by social entrepreneurs actively tackling invisible societal barriers.

▶ VC Scramble

An opportunity for social entrepreneurs to consult directly with venture capitalists (VCs) on business development and fundraising.

▶ Workshops

Interactive workshops designed to explore core questions and inspire actionable steps for participants' future initiatives.

▶ Exhibition Booths

Booths showcasing the missions and visions of social entrepreneurs, NPOs, corporations, and government bodies, fostering new insights and connections.

▶ Networking

Opportunities to build new alliances across sectors.

[Featured Speakers (partial list)] *Additional speakers will be announced on the official website.

・Tatsuya Aoyama, Special Commissioner for Stakeholder Engagement, Amakusa Town / Representative Director, namikaze communities

・Ken Ishida, Editor-in-Chief, The HEADLINE

・Futagi Koshi, Journalist / CCO, 8bitNews Inc.

・Hidetomo Kuroyanagi, Representative Director, Linkloison Co., Ltd.

● Participation Fee: Students 2,000 JPY, General 5,000 JPY, Networking Event 4,000 JPY

※ Social entrepreneurs attend free of charge.

Definition of social entrepreneur: Founder or CxO (top executive responsible for management, finance, or other key functions) of an organization (for-profit or non-profit) engaged in solving social issues.

※ Early-bird tickets offering 60% off regular prices are currently available (excluding free tickets for social entrepreneurs). Limited in number—apply early to take advantage of this offer.

(This discount applies only to event participation, not the networking event, and may end without prior notice.)

● Registration: Ticket website URL: https://eventregist.com/e/I3FpjXBQlAPW

● Notes

Further event details and updates will be announced on the official website and social media as they become available.

▶ Official website: https://beyondtaliki.info/

▶ Official X: https://x.com/beyondkyoto

[BEYOND Pre-Event Nationwide Tour]

As a prelude to BEYOND2026, pre-events will be held in seven locations across Japan. Details for the first Tokyo pre-event have now been released. These events will feature talk sessions, pitches, and networking opportunities to generate momentum and connections ahead of the main conference, helping to energize BEYOND2026 nationwide.

● Dates

1 August 7, 2026 (Fri), 5:00 PM – 8:20 PM

2 August 28, 2026 (Fri), time TBA

3 September 5, 2026 (Sat), time TBA

4 Early September 2026 (tentative)

5 September 24, 2026 (Thu), time TBA

6 September 28, 2026 (Mon), time TBA

7 Early October 2026 (tentative)

● Venues *Details for 2–7 are not yet finalized

1 Tokyo: SENQ Kasumigaseki (2F, Nichi-Tochi Building, 1-4-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0013)

2 Amakusa Town, Shimane Prefecture

3 Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture

4 Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

5 Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

6 Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture

7 Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

● Target Audience: Social entrepreneurs, investors, private companies, government agencies, students, etc.

● Participation Fee: Free

● Details and Registration: 1 Ticket website URL: https://eventregist.com/e/D7cXwszdmCOh

2–6: Details will be sequentially announced on the BEYOND2026 official website and social media.

● Organizer: BEYOND Executive Committee (taliki Inc., Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd., City of Kyoto)

[Exclusive Accommodation Plan for BEYOND2026 Attendees]

Autumn, when BEYOND2026 takes place, is a peak season for accommodations in Kyoto. To make participation easier for more people, JTB has partnered to offer an exclusive, discounted accommodation plan for BEYOND2026 attendees.

During this period, business hotels in the area may already be fully booked three months in advance. Booking through this plan not only ensures availability but also offers savings of several thousand to over 10,000 JPY per room compared to last-minute bookings under similar conditions.

Room availability is limited. We strongly recommend securing your accommodation early, along with your early-bird conference ticket. The accommodation plan will be announced soon on the website below.

https://link-kpjt.com/contents/beyond2026/

To receive a notification when sales begin, please register via the form below:

https://forms.office.com/r/Kq82MPfnhU

[About BEYOND]

"BEYOND" is Japan's largest social entrepreneurship-focused social conference, launched in 2018 by taliki Inc. to support players in social issue resolution. Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd. joined as a participant and collaborator from winter 2018. To date, nine editions have been held, attracting over 3,600 cumulative participants.

BEYOND is characterized as a space that fully supports those committed to solving social issues. It creates opportunities for professionals actively tackling challenges to share their insights and questions, fostering intersections of diverse knowledge, perspectives, and essential resources for business growth.

This is not a place where someone provides the answers. Instead, it brings together entrepreneurs, corporations, government, investors, NPOs, and students—transcending sectors and generations—to think and grow together, building connections beyond the roles of "supporter" and "supported." It is an open space of encounter and co-creation for all who wish to make society a little better.

Highlights from last year's BEYOND2025

Key figures from BEYOND2025

● BEYOND2026 Concept

Peace resembles a carefully polished windowpane.

The more diligently it is polished, the more transparent it becomes—until we forget its very existence.

We remain unaware of how it shields us from cold winds and safeguards our daily lives.

Only when our seemingly stable everyday life begins to tremble beneath our feet, when society's functions halt and that glass shatters, do we finally realize

how fragile and precious the protection we've taken for granted truly is.

So, who has been tirelessly polishing this invisible window?

Behind the scenes of growth, purpose, and market-driven celebration,

there are those working in society's margins, covered in mud, preventing irrational divisions and isolation, holding up the glass of "normalcy." The prosperity we enjoy stands precariously on their relentless dedication and sacrifices.

Economic prosperity is built upon the absolute foundation of peace.

So, who bears the responsibility for peace?

BEYOND2026 will confront this question directly.

● Concept Background

Since its launch in 2018, BEYOND has served as a crossroads for players striving to solve social issues.

As recent global instability reminds us, the "economic growth" and "innovation" we so naturally pursue exist only on the stable foundation of "peace." Yet, the efforts of those maintaining this foundation—their risks and costs—are often rendered invisible within the logic of market economies.

At BEYOND2026, we will reframe "peace" not as an abstract concept, but as societal infrastructure. Starting from the voices of social entrepreneurs and others who have long polished this invisible window, we will spend two days learning and experiencing what it means to "protect peace" in today's world. Participants from diverse sectors—including social entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, government, NPOs, and students—will explore the resources and forms of solidarity needed for this mission.

※ This event is designed to address multiple targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a starting focus on Goal 16: Peace.

● About the BEYOND Executive Committee

Originally launched in 2018 by taliki Inc., this conference formed its first tripartite executive committee in 2025 with the City of Kyoto and Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd. This year, the three organizations will continue their collaboration as the BEYOND Executive Committee, aiming to strengthen partnerships and impact in addressing social challenges from Kyoto.

Leveraging each organization's roles and strengths, the committee will build an ecosystem to ensure BEYOND2026 contributes meaningfully to solving social issues in Japan and beyond.

[References]

● About taliki Inc.

taliki Inc. aims to create a world where everyone can feel glad to be alive by building systems that solve social issues. The company runs an incubation program supporting the launch of social ventures, an open innovation program connecting listed companies with social ventures, an investment program for social ventures seeking impact expansion, and a media platform highlighting social entrepreneurs' values. Drawing on its experience supporting over 450 social ventures, taliki produces workshops and environments that support business development, entrepreneur community building, and even mental health care for founders.

Company: taliki Inc.

Founded: November 29, 2017

Business: Incubation / Open Innovation / Investment / Think Tank

CEO: Taka Nakamura

Official website: https://www.taliki.co.jp/

● About Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.

Established in 1989 as Japan's first privately operated science park, Kyoto Research Park hosts 510 organizations and 6,000 individuals, including industrial support agencies from Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City. The park offers office and lab rentals, meeting rooms, entrepreneur development programs, open innovation support, and seminars and networking events—all aimed at fostering new businesses and industries. Under the brand slogan "Here, Innovation Begins. ~Paving for New Tomorrow~," it provides an inspiring environment and platform for innovators worldwide, contributing to the creation of transformative global ventures.

Company: Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.

Founded: July 1, 1999 (Founded October 1, 1989)

Business: Development and operation of research parks

CEO: Kuni-ot Asono

Official website: https://www.krp.co.jp/

[Inquiries regarding this event] taliki Inc. (Contact: Zhang)

Phone: 080-3480-3316

[Media inquiries] Startup and University-Industry Collaboration Promotion Office, Industrial Tourism Bureau, City of Kyoto

Startup Support Promotion Section

Phone: 075-222-3339