Japan's Largest Social Conference "BEYOND2026" to be Held on October 30 (Fri) and 31 (Sat) at Kyoto Research Park

Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto; President and CEO: Mitsuo Asano; hereinafter referred to as Kyoto Research Park), a hub for creating new industries in Kyoto, will hold "BEYOND2026," Japan's largest social conference, on October 30 (Fri) and 31 (Sat), 2026, together with the City of Kyoto and taliki Inc.

Social entrepreneurs and all sectors working to solve social issues will gather in Kyoto for co-creation and dialogue for a better future.

In "BEYOND2025," held for the first time in fiscal year 2025 by an executive committee composed of the City of Kyoto, taliki, and Kyoto Research Park, a total of 1,141 people participated from across the country. Through public-private collaboration that transcends positions, we will further strengthen the promotion of social issue resolution and the development of Kyoto's industries.

https://beyondtaliki.info/

◆Overview of BEYOND

"BEYOND" was launched in 2018 by taliki Inc., which supports players working to solve social issues (Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd. has participated and cooperated since the winter of 2018). It is Japan's largest social conference for social entrepreneurs, with a total of 9 events held to date and over 3,600 participants.

BEYOND's characteristic is that it is "a place to fully support people aiming to solve social issues." Starting from the voices and questions of professionals challenging on the front lines, it creates time where resources necessary for business growth intersect with diverse knowledge and perspectives.

BEYOND is not a place where someone teaches the right answers. It is a place for encounters and co-creation, open to all who wish to make society even slightly better, where participants from all sectors and generations, including entrepreneurs, companies, government, investors, NPOs, and students, gather and think and grow together beyond the relationship of "supporting/being supported."

Performance data for last year's BEYOND2025

▼Click here for scenes from last year's "BEYOND2025"

[Part 1] We held BEYOND2025 "The Beginning of Redistribution"!

[Part 2] We held BEYOND2025 "The Beginning of Redistribution"!

◆Background of BEYOND and Kyoto Research Park's Activities

Kyoto Research Park first participated in "BEYOND3.0" held in the winter of 2018, and has since cooperated in holding the event at the Kyoto Research Park district from "BEYOND KYOTO" in 2019 to "BEYOND2024" in 2024.

Starting with "BEYOND2025" in 2025, Kyoto Research Park has become a co-organizer by forming an executive committee with the City of Kyoto and taliki.

In addition to holding BEYOND, to support the business growth and entrepreneurship of social entrepreneurs from Kyoto, we launched the 3-month social entrepreneur support program "COM-PJ" in 2020, co-hosted by taliki and Kyoto Research Park. As of fiscal year 2025, 6 cohorts have been held with 86 graduates, and the number of awards and funding rounds has expanded to 100, including adoption into "J-Startup NIIGATA" and equity financing of over 100 million yen after graduation.

The demo day for COM-PJ has become a main content within BEYOND, where program graduates pitch their businesses, fostering a platform for social entrepreneurs to expand their resources through business partnerships, funding, and team member recruitment.

By jointly creating a place with public and private sectors where social entrepreneurs gather in Kyoto and contribute to their growth, we intend to contribute to the promotion of social issue resolution and the creation of new businesses and industries from Kyoto.

◆BEYOND2026 Concept

Peace is like polished glass.

The more meticulously it is polished, the more transparent it becomes, and we forget its existence.

Without noticing that it shields us from the cold wind and protects our safe daily lives.

And when the everyday life that was taken for granted shakes from its foundations, and society's functions cease, when that glass shatters, we finally realize.

How fragile and precious were the things that protected us.

So, who has been polishing that invisible window?

Behind the calls for growth, the talk of purpose, and the celebration of market profits.

There are people who, while getting their hands dirty in the corners of society, prevent unreasonable divisions and isolation, and support the glass of "daily life" so it doesn't break. The prosperity we enjoy precariously stands on their endless dedication and risks.

Economic prosperity is built upon the absolute prerequisite of peace.

So, who bears the responsibility for peace?

BEYOND2026 will squarely face this question.

◆Concept Background

"BEYOND," launched in 2018, has functioned as an intersection for players aiming to solve social issues.

As we can see from the current unstable global situation, the "economic growth" and "innovation" that we naturally pursue are all based solely on the foundation of "peace." However, the existence of people working on the front lines to maintain that foundation, and the risks and costs they bear, have often been rendered invisible within the logic of the market economy.

BEYOND2026 redefines "peace" not as a mere concept, but as social infrastructure. Starting from the voices of those who continue to polish the invisible window, it will be a two-day event to learn and experience what it means to "protect peace" in future society, and to consider the necessary resources and forms of solidarity for it.

*This event is based on Goal 16 "Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions" of the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" and takes a cross-cutting approach to multiple targets.

◆【BEYOND2026 Overview】

Date

October 30 (Fri) and 31 (Sat), 2026

Location

Kyoto Research Park Building No. 4 (93 Chudoji-Kurodacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8815)

Target Audience

Social entrepreneurs, investors, private companies, government officials, students, etc.

Participation Fee

Social Entrepreneurs: Free, Students: ¥2,000, Adults: ¥5,000, Networking Event: ¥4,000

Social Entrepreneur: Representative or CxO (Chief Officer of functions such as management and finance) of a corporation (for-profit or non-profit) engaged in business to solve social issues.

<Limited Early Bird Tickets on Sale>

Early bird tickets, offering a 60% discount on the regular price, are currently on sale (excluding the free social entrepreneur ticket).

As the number is limited, please apply early to take advantage of this offer.

*This discount applies only to event participation and not to the networking event fee. *This discount may end without prior notice.

Application Ticket Site URL

https://eventregist.com/e/I3FpjXBQlAPW (Under preparation)

Notes

Details of undecided events and the latest information will be announced on the official website and social media as soon as they are decided.

Official Website: https://beyondtaliki.info/ (Under preparation)

Official X: https://x.com/beyondkyoto (Under preparation)

●Guest Speakers (Partial, Planned) *Titles and honorifics subject to change*

- Tatsuya Aoyama, Special Envoy for "Related Population" Management, Ochi Town / Representative Director, General Incorporated Association namikaze communities

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

- Aoi Kō, Journalist / CCO, 8bitNews Inc.

- Eitetsu Kuroyanagi, Representative Director, Linklusion Inc.

*Other guests will be announced sequentially on the official website.

●Content Introduction (Partial, Planned)

●Talk Session: Dialogue with distinguished guests to consider the inseparability of peace and economy, the role businesses should play, and how to engage with "peace" now.

●Pitch: Passionate pitches from social entrepreneurs who are polishing the "invisible window" on the front lines.

●Workshop: A workshop to delve deeply into the core of presented "questions" and derive one's own actions for tomorrow.

●Booths: Exhibition booths to provide new learning and encounters by experiencing the businesses and visions of social issue solvers such as social entrepreneurs, NPOs, companies, and government agencies.

●Networking: Creation of new solidarity across sectors.

<BEYOND Pre-Event Nationwide Tour>

In preparation for BEYOND2026, we will hold pre-events across 7 locations nationwide as a prelude. The details for the first Tokyo pre-event have been released.

The pre-events will create input and encounters for the main event through talk sessions, pitches, and networking events, energizing BEYOND2026 from all over the country.

<Locations and Dates>

Tokyo: August 7, 2026 (Fri) 17:00–20:20 @ SENQ Kasumigaseki

★Tokyo Pre-Event Content

- Talk Session: "Investment to Fill the 'Blind Spots' of Economic Security - What is the position of impact investing questioned from 17 priority areas?"

- Social Entrepreneur Pitch

- VC Reverse Pitch

- Networking Event

★Details and Registration for Tokyo Pre-Event Here

https://eventregist.com/e/D7cXwszdmCOh

*The following schedule is subject to change.

Ochi Town, Shimane Prefecture: August 28, 2026 (Fri)

Sendai: September 5, 2026 (Sat)

Osaka: September 24, 2026 (Thu)

Okayama: September 28, 2026 (Mon)

Fukuoka: Early September 2026 (Planned)

Kyoto: Early October 2026 (Planned)

<Target Audience> Social entrepreneurs, investors, private companies, government officials, students, etc.

<Participation Fee> Free

Details of undecided events will be announced later on the official website and social media.

[BEYOND2026 Official Website] [BEYOND2026 Official X]

●Special Accommodation Plans for BEYOND2026 Participants

The autumn season, when BEYOND2026 will be held, is a period of particularly high demand.

Therefore, to make it easier for more people to participate, we have partnered with JTB to offer special accommodation plans exclusively for BEYOND2026 participants. Normally, business hotels in the same area during this season may have no vacancies even three months prior to the stay. By booking through this plan, you will not only solve the problem of "hotels being unavailable" but also save approximately several thousand to over ten thousand yen per room compared to arranging accommodation under similar conditions at short notice. As the number of rooms available is limited, please book your accommodation early, along with your BEYOND early bird ticket. Accommodation plans will be released soon. https://link-kpjt.com/contents/beyond2026/ (Under preparation)

If you wish to be notified when sales begin, please register using the form below.

[For those who wish to be notified of sales start] Information on Special Accommodation Plans for BEYOND2026 Participants - Fill in the form

●About the BEYOND Executive Committee

This conference, which began in 2018 under the organization of taliki Inc., formed an executive committee with the City of Kyoto and Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd. for the first time last year.

This year, we will continue to cooperate as the BEYOND Executive Committee to generate further collaboration and impact for social issue resolution from Kyoto.

We will form an ecosystem by leveraging the roles and strengths of each organization so that BEYOND2026 can be a part of the opportunity to solve social issues in Japan and the world.

*Please see last year's press release for the background of the executive committee formation. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000036295.html

【taliki Inc.】

Aims to create a world where everyone feels "glad to be born" by building systems that solve social issues. It engages in incubation business to support the launch of social issue-solving ventures, open innovation business connecting listed companies and social ventures, investment business in social ventures aiming for expanded impact, and media business disseminating the passions of social entrepreneurs. Leveraging the knowledge and know-how of taliki, which has supported the development of over 450 social entrepreneurs, it produces an environment for business creation, including business building knowledge, formation of entrepreneur communities, and workshops covering entrepreneurs' mental care.

Company Name: taliki Inc. Establishment: November 29, 2017 Business: Incubation Business / Open Innovation Business / Investment Business / Think Tank Business Representative Director: Taka Nakamura Website: https://www.taliki.co.jp/

【City of Kyoto】

【Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.】

Established in 1989 as the nation's first privately operated science park. It hosts 510 organizations and 6,000 people, including industry support organizations of Kyoto Prefecture and the City of Kyoto. In addition to office and lab rentals and conference room rentals, it engages in various activities leading to the creation of new businesses and industries, such as entrepreneurship support, open innovation support, and seminars and networking events. With the brand slogan "Co-creation Here. ~Paving for New Tomorrow~," it contributes to the birth of new businesses that change the world by providing an attractive stage for interaction and a business environment for those seeking to innovate.

Company Name: Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.

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

Business Overview: Development and operation of research parks

Representative Director: Mitsuo Asano