Halu Co., Ltd. Participates as Planning Partner for 'AI x Diversity Practical Workshop' Hosted by BASE, Inc.

## Halu Co., Ltd. Participates as Planning Partner for 'AI x Diversity Practical Workshop' Hosted by BASE, Inc.

Halu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Representative Director: Yuri Matsumoto) announces its participation as a planning partner for the practical online workshop hosted by BASE, Inc. (Representative Director and CEO: Yuta Tsuruoka) titled, "AI x Diversity: To Ensure No One is Left Behind—Aware of the Perspectives of Less Visible People to Deliver Value to More People!"

This workshop is positioned as a sponsorship project for the "Tokyo Pride 2026 Pride Festival" (organized by Tokyo Rainbow Pride), Asia's largest LGBTQ+ related event, which BASE, the operator of the e-commerce platform "BASE" and the shopping service "PAY ID," has sponsored for four consecutive years. It will be held online on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

## Workshop Overview

- Date and Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 19:00 - 20:30
- Format: Online (Free)
- Organizer: BASE, Inc.
- Planning Partner: Halu Co., Ltd. (IKOU)

In product development and marketing, the voices of certain people can often be unintentionally overlooked. Similarly, in AI, if instructions or training data are biased, the perspectives of diverse people, including minorities, may be omitted. This workshop provides insights into "unconscious bias" based on knowledge of inclusive design and offers practical ideas for prompt creation that incorporates diverse perspectives.

### Expected Program

1. Fundamentals of Diversity, Allyship, Inclusive Design, and Unconscious Bias
2. Demonstration of Experiencing AI Bias
3. Practical Exercise: Prompt Creation to Incorporate Diverse Perspectives

## Background of Halu's Participation

Halu's vision is to "turn diversity into value through inclusive design, creating a world without division." They have been working to redefine minorities from "targets of consideration" to "sources of innovation." This participation aims to deliver this practical knowledge to general companies and individuals.

## Speakers

- **Yuri Matsumoto**: Representative Director of Halu Co., Ltd.
- **Naoki Munechika**: DE&I Promotion, Talent and Culture Department, BASE, Inc.

## Corporate Services of Halu Co., Ltd.

To implement practical knowledge gained from co-creation with families of children with disabilities into business settings, Halu provides the following services:

1. **Training/Workshops**: Introductory programs and practical workshops involving dialogue with families of children with disabilities.
2. **Project Support**: Research based on their unique monitor community ("IKOU Inclusive Partners") to support project launches without relying on hypotheses or assumptions.
3. **Product Development/Social Implementation**: Providing products usable by children with and without disabilities, and supporting the creation of inclusive spaces.

## Company Overview

Founded in April 2020. Vision: "Turn diversity into value through inclusive design." Engaged in product development, training, and research, with multiple award wins.

- Representative Director: Yuri Matsumoto
- Office: Room 2, 3F, North Building, Kyoto Art Center, 546-2 Yamabushiyama-cho, Muromachi-dori Takoyakushi-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
- Website: https://ikoudesign.com/ja/