TOKYO EPIC CEO Ryoichi Wada Invited to Malaysia's 'AI Grand Prix 2.0' Hosted by Ministry of Communications
Ryoichi Wada, CEO of AI animation studio TOKYO EPIC, has been invited as a keynote speaker to the 'AI Grand Prix 2.0' international conference in Malaysia. He will discuss AI creative collaboration between Japan and Malaysia, including a panel session with the Minister of Communications.
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TOKYO EPIC, an AI-driven next-generation animation and IP studio based in Nakano, Tokyo, announced that its CEO, Ryoichi Wada, has been invited as a keynote and guest speaker at the 'AI Grand Prix 2.0 IPPTAR International' conference. The event will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from June 4 to June 6, 2026, hosted by the Tun Abdul Razak Institute of Broadcasting and Information (IPPTAR) under the Malaysian Ministry of Communications.
Wada will deliver a solo keynote on Day 2, June 5, and will join a panel session titled 'LET'S TALK NEXUS' on June 6, alongside the Malaysian Minister of Communications, YB Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
This conference serves as a core event for the Malaysian government's national strategy to foster the AI creative industry, acting as a global platform for AI creators, researchers, and policymakers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the West.
In his keynote, 'From Imagination to Reality: AI CGI and the New Engine of Anime,' Wada will present solutions to structural challenges in the animation industry using AI CGI pipelines. Furthermore, the company aims to deepen its MOU partnership with Management & Science University (MSU) to accelerate IP awareness and local co-production in Southeast Asia.
Wada will deliver a solo keynote on Day 2, June 5, and will join a panel session titled 'LET'S TALK NEXUS' on June 6, alongside the Malaysian Minister of Communications, YB Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
This conference serves as a core event for the Malaysian government's national strategy to foster the AI creative industry, acting as a global platform for AI creators, researchers, and policymakers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the West.
In his keynote, 'From Imagination to Reality: AI CGI and the New Engine of Anime,' Wada will present solutions to structural challenges in the animation industry using AI CGI pipelines. Furthermore, the company aims to deepen its MOU partnership with Management & Science University (MSU) to accelerate IP awareness and local co-production in Southeast Asia.
FAQ
What is TOKYO EPIC's strategy for Southeast Asia?
It involves talent development through partnerships with Malaysian universities and co-production with local partners to expand IP reach.