[Free to Participate] Special Webinar in May for Sponsoring Partners to Join the Challenge Towards "THE HERO SUMMIT 2026," a Festival for Children Who Will Create the Next Generation!
Meta Heroes Inc. will hold special webinars in May for sponsoring partners interested in "THE HERO SUMMIT 2026," a children-focused summit to be held at STATION Ai in Aichi Prefecture in December 2026. The aim is to create a platform for children to excel in future-creating fields like AI and entrepreneurship.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 1, 2026 at 19:00
- 🔍 Collected: May 1, 2026 at 10:31
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 1, 2026 at 12:04 (1h 33m after Collected)
Meta Heroes Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director: Kazutoshi Matsuishi; hereinafter "the Company") will hold a total of four special webinars in May 2026 for companies and organizations interested in becoming sponsoring partners or supporting plans for "THE HERO SUMMIT 2026" (commonly known as "Hirosumi"), a summit for children to be held over two days, December 19-20, 2026, at STATION Ai, Japan's largest open innovation hub in Aichi Prefecture.
■ The fields that create the future require a "stage" where children can be passionate and set goals.
In the world of sports, there are "clear goals" like Koshien and the Olympics that everyone seriously aims for and that generate excitement. However, in important future-creating fields such as AI, entrepreneurship, global issues, and SDGs, there is a significant lack of stages where children can receive applause and engage in friendly competition like athletes. In an era without clear answers to challenges like climate change and regional disparities, the teenagers and children of today will be at the center of things in 5 or 10 years. What society truly needs now is a place of real passion to foster the ability to view social issues as "their own" and think proactively, rather than just rote memorization of knowledge.
■ From "experiencing" to "creating." Creating opportunities for companies and children to design the future together.
For children to encounter new values and translate their "I want to try" aspirations into social implementation, the support of adults with diverse knowledge and resources, as well as companies and organizations, is indispensable. In this webinar, themed "To our fellow challengers! Let's create a stage for children's goals together!", we will explain the overall concept of Hirosumi, the benefits of participation such as creating contact points with next-generation talent, enhancing corporate value, and contributing to solving social issues, as well as details of various support plans.
■ Leveraging the challenges and frustrations from the Osaka-Kansai Expo. A 15-year-old general producer restarts from her hometown of Aichi.
The summit is overseen by Nicol Kondo, a 15-year-old entrepreneur (CEO of EdFusion Inc.) who also participated in "HERO EXPO" at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. The frustration she felt from the gap between ideals and reality when she was partly responsible for producing at the massive Expo became the origin of this "Hirosumi" concept. As a revenge, she will create a stage where the "next generation truly takes the lead" with her own hands, at STATION Ai in Aichi, where her entrepreneurial journey began.
■ Towards the 2030 Riyadh Expo. Creating a "cycle of challenge" expanding from Aichi to nationwide and worldwide.
Hirosumi is not a one-off event. Through its holding in Kobe in 2027 and the development of "Hirosumi mini" in various locations, it will create a continuous flow of challenges across the country. Furthermore, this is an ongoing project aimed at the 2030 Riyadh Expo. We sincerely await partners who will join us in creating such a "cycle of challenge," where children learning at "Hero Egg," a DX education facility operated by our company, grow with this summit as their goal and spread their wings into society.
**Event Schedule**
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| May 11 (Mon) | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| May 14 (Thu) | 20:00 - 21:00 |
| May 18 (Mon) | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| May 26 (Tue) | 19:00 - 20:00 |
Free to participate (online event)
**How to apply:** Please apply via the URL below or the QR code on the flyer.
[Participate in the webinar](https://x.gd/rmxWF)
**Program Content**
* **Company Introduction:** About Meta Heroes Inc., the organizer.
* **Event Information:** Explanation of "THE HERO SUMMIT" from vision to details.
* **Q&A / Consultation Session:** We will accept specific consultations regarding participation.
**Speaker Profiles**
* Kazutoshi Matsuishi, Representative Director & CEO, Meta Heroes Inc.
* Nicol Kondo, THE HERO SUMMIT Producer
■ **How to apply for participation**
Participation is free. Please apply in advance via the link below or the QR code on the flyer.
Application URL: https://x.gd/rmxWF
■ **About STATION Ai**
©STATION Ai
Japan's largest open innovation hub with approximately 1,000 participating companies. In addition to creating and nurturing startups, it promotes co-creation with companies, universities, and local governments, providing multifaceted support from both hard (facilities and equipment) and soft (demonstration, commercialization, human exchange) aspects. It also features a cafe restaurant and hotel accessible to the general public.
Company Name: STATION Ai Inc.
Representative Director & President & CE
Keywords:
■ The fields that create the future require a "stage" where children can be passionate and set goals.
In the world of sports, there are "clear goals" like Koshien and the Olympics that everyone seriously aims for and that generate excitement. However, in important future-creating fields such as AI, entrepreneurship, global issues, and SDGs, there is a significant lack of stages where children can receive applause and engage in friendly competition like athletes. In an era without clear answers to challenges like climate change and regional disparities, the teenagers and children of today will be at the center of things in 5 or 10 years. What society truly needs now is a place of real passion to foster the ability to view social issues as "their own" and think proactively, rather than just rote memorization of knowledge.
■ From "experiencing" to "creating." Creating opportunities for companies and children to design the future together.
For children to encounter new values and translate their "I want to try" aspirations into social implementation, the support of adults with diverse knowledge and resources, as well as companies and organizations, is indispensable. In this webinar, themed "To our fellow challengers! Let's create a stage for children's goals together!", we will explain the overall concept of Hirosumi, the benefits of participation such as creating contact points with next-generation talent, enhancing corporate value, and contributing to solving social issues, as well as details of various support plans.
■ Leveraging the challenges and frustrations from the Osaka-Kansai Expo. A 15-year-old general producer restarts from her hometown of Aichi.
The summit is overseen by Nicol Kondo, a 15-year-old entrepreneur (CEO of EdFusion Inc.) who also participated in "HERO EXPO" at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. The frustration she felt from the gap between ideals and reality when she was partly responsible for producing at the massive Expo became the origin of this "Hirosumi" concept. As a revenge, she will create a stage where the "next generation truly takes the lead" with her own hands, at STATION Ai in Aichi, where her entrepreneurial journey began.
■ Towards the 2030 Riyadh Expo. Creating a "cycle of challenge" expanding from Aichi to nationwide and worldwide.
Hirosumi is not a one-off event. Through its holding in Kobe in 2027 and the development of "Hirosumi mini" in various locations, it will create a continuous flow of challenges across the country. Furthermore, this is an ongoing project aimed at the 2030 Riyadh Expo. We sincerely await partners who will join us in creating such a "cycle of challenge," where children learning at "Hero Egg," a DX education facility operated by our company, grow with this summit as their goal and spread their wings into society.
**Event Schedule**
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| May 11 (Mon) | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| May 14 (Thu) | 20:00 - 21:00 |
| May 18 (Mon) | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| May 26 (Tue) | 19:00 - 20:00 |
Free to participate (online event)
**How to apply:** Please apply via the URL below or the QR code on the flyer.
[Participate in the webinar](https://x.gd/rmxWF)
**Program Content**
* **Company Introduction:** About Meta Heroes Inc., the organizer.
* **Event Information:** Explanation of "THE HERO SUMMIT" from vision to details.
* **Q&A / Consultation Session:** We will accept specific consultations regarding participation.
**Speaker Profiles**
* Kazutoshi Matsuishi, Representative Director & CEO, Meta Heroes Inc.
* Nicol Kondo, THE HERO SUMMIT Producer
■ **How to apply for participation**
Participation is free. Please apply in advance via the link below or the QR code on the flyer.
Application URL: https://x.gd/rmxWF
■ **About STATION Ai**
©STATION Ai
Japan's largest open innovation hub with approximately 1,000 participating companies. In addition to creating and nurturing startups, it promotes co-creation with companies, universities, and local governments, providing multifaceted support from both hard (facilities and equipment) and soft (demonstration, commercialization, human exchange) aspects. It also features a cafe restaurant and hotel accessible to the general public.
Company Name: STATION Ai Inc.
Representative Director & President & CE
Keywords: