Program Details Announced for the 17th Eukarya Friendship Meeting
Eukarya Co., Ltd. will hold the 17th Eukarya Friendship Meeting on July 4, 2026, at Toranomon Hills Forum. The event, themed 'Healthcare at a Historical Turning Point,' will feature sessions on AI implementation and medical DX.
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Eukarya Co., Ltd. will hold the 17th Eukarya Friendship Meeting on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Toranomon Hills Forum.
Under the overall theme 'Healthcare at a Historical Turning Point,' the panel discussion starting at 15:00, titled 'How AI Changes Hospitals: The Current Status and Future Outlook from Leading Players,' will feature Tatsuki Araki, Executive Director of the CEO's Office for Next-Generation Healthcare Business at Fujitsu Limited, and Makoto Ono, Senior Account Manager of Enterprise Business Healthcare at NVIDIA Corporation. Issei Ogawa, Corporate Officer and General Manager of Healthcare at Eukarya, will serve as the moderator to discuss the forefront and future possibilities of AI application in medical settings.
Additionally, the titles for the keynote speeches, previously announced on April 20, have been finalized. From 11:10, Ryojun Shionuma, Chief Priest of Fukujusan Jigenji Temple, will speak on 'Treating People: The Immutable Power Supporting Evolving Medicine,' and from 13:30, Professor Masaomi Nangaku of the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine will speak on 'Innovation in Medicine through DX: What Technology Changes and What Doctors Must Protect.'
These sessions will explore the ideal form of healthcare and nursing required at this historical turning point from the perspectives of technology, medicine, and human spirit.
■ Overview of the 17th Eukarya Friendship Meeting
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 11:00–16:30 (Doors open 10:30)
- Venue: Toranomon Hills Forum, 5F, Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)
■ Program
- 11:00 Opening Remarks: Hideo Misawa, CEO of Eukarya
- 11:10 Keynote Speech ①: 'Treating People: The Immutable Power Supporting Evolving Medicine' (Speaker: Ryojun Shionuma, Chief Priest, Fukujusan Jigenji)
- 12:10 Lunch Meeting
- 13:30 Keynote Speech ②: 'Innovation in Medicine through DX: What Technology Changes and What Doctors Must Protect' (Speaker: Professor Masaomi Nangaku, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine)
- 14:30 Presentation of Partner Medical Corporation DX/AI Initiatives
- 15:00 Panel Discussion: 'How AI Changes Hospitals: The Current Status and Future Outlook from Leading Players' (Panelists: Tatsuki Araki of Fujitsu, Makoto Ono of NVIDIA; Moderator: Issei Ogawa of Eukarya)
- 16:00 Closing Remarks: Jun Furukawa, Director of Eukarya
■ About Eukarya Friendship Meeting
Eukarya has held 'Friendship Meetings' since 2007 to invite management from partner medical corporations to share activities of the Eukarya Group and hospitals. Since its relaunch in 2024, it has been reborn as an event inviting a wide range of stakeholders, including academia, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and investors.
Under the overall theme 'Healthcare at a Historical Turning Point,' the panel discussion starting at 15:00, titled 'How AI Changes Hospitals: The Current Status and Future Outlook from Leading Players,' will feature Tatsuki Araki, Executive Director of the CEO's Office for Next-Generation Healthcare Business at Fujitsu Limited, and Makoto Ono, Senior Account Manager of Enterprise Business Healthcare at NVIDIA Corporation. Issei Ogawa, Corporate Officer and General Manager of Healthcare at Eukarya, will serve as the moderator to discuss the forefront and future possibilities of AI application in medical settings.
Additionally, the titles for the keynote speeches, previously announced on April 20, have been finalized. From 11:10, Ryojun Shionuma, Chief Priest of Fukujusan Jigenji Temple, will speak on 'Treating People: The Immutable Power Supporting Evolving Medicine,' and from 13:30, Professor Masaomi Nangaku of the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine will speak on 'Innovation in Medicine through DX: What Technology Changes and What Doctors Must Protect.'
These sessions will explore the ideal form of healthcare and nursing required at this historical turning point from the perspectives of technology, medicine, and human spirit.
■ Overview of the 17th Eukarya Friendship Meeting
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 11:00–16:30 (Doors open 10:30)
- Venue: Toranomon Hills Forum, 5F, Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)
■ Program
- 11:00 Opening Remarks: Hideo Misawa, CEO of Eukarya
- 11:10 Keynote Speech ①: 'Treating People: The Immutable Power Supporting Evolving Medicine' (Speaker: Ryojun Shionuma, Chief Priest, Fukujusan Jigenji)
- 12:10 Lunch Meeting
- 13:30 Keynote Speech ②: 'Innovation in Medicine through DX: What Technology Changes and What Doctors Must Protect' (Speaker: Professor Masaomi Nangaku, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine)
- 14:30 Presentation of Partner Medical Corporation DX/AI Initiatives
- 15:00 Panel Discussion: 'How AI Changes Hospitals: The Current Status and Future Outlook from Leading Players' (Panelists: Tatsuki Araki of Fujitsu, Makoto Ono of NVIDIA; Moderator: Issei Ogawa of Eukarya)
- 16:00 Closing Remarks: Jun Furukawa, Director of Eukarya
■ About Eukarya Friendship Meeting
Eukarya has held 'Friendship Meetings' since 2007 to invite management from partner medical corporations to share activities of the Eukarya Group and hospitals. Since its relaunch in 2024, it has been reborn as an event inviting a wide range of stakeholders, including academia, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and investors.
FAQ
『第17回ユカリア フレンドシップミーティング』はいつ、どこで開催されますか？
2026年7月4日（土）に虎ノ門ヒルズフォーラム（東京都港区）で開催されます。
イベントへの参加費はかかりますか？
参加費は無料ですが、事前登録が必須となります。
パネルディスカッションのテーマと登壇者は誰ですか？
テーマは「AIは病院をどう変えるか～最前線プレイヤーが語る現在地と未来図～」で、富士通株式会社の荒木達樹氏、エヌビディア合同会社の小野誠氏が登壇します。
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オンライン配信はありません。
ユカリア フレンドシップミーティングの目的は何ですか？
提携医療法人の経営陣や、アカデミア、製薬企業、投資家など幅広いステークホルダーを招き、病院活動の共有や「ヘルスケアの産業化」というビジョンの実現を目指すフォーラムです。