Tsukuruie Co., Ltd. Participates as Silver Sponsor in SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026

Tsukuruie Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hideki Suzuki; hereinafter 'Tsukuruie') participated as a silver sponsor in the global innovation conference 'SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026' held in April 2026.

Through this participation, Tsukuruie implemented multifaceted initiatives such as exhibiting a booth, speaking at sessions, providing corporate awards for startup pitches, and hosting partner events, thereby promoting collaboration with domestic and international startups, companies, and support organizations.

Provided a corporate award at SusHi Tech Challenge 2026. The Tsukuruie logo was displayed on the venue screen, and the award ceremony took place watched by many attendees.

About the Booth Exhibition

At the booth exhibition, in addition to introducing support initiatives in the content domain such as the 'Tokyo Content Incubation Center (TCIC)' entrusted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the 'Tokyo Content Industry Overseas Expansion Challenge Resolution Program IntoGlobal,' and the 'Modern Tokiwa-so' Entrepreneur Training Program, we also showcased panel displays introducing our independent entrepreneur education projects and Tsukuruie's overall business.

Introduced initiatives such as TCIC and IntoGlobal, entrusted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the 'Modern Tokiwa-so' Entrepreneur Training Program. Throughout the event, many visitors engaged in dialogue.

On the first and second days of the event, over 300 visitors came to the booth each day, and on the final day, over 1,000 visitors attended, fostering dialogue with diverse players throughout the event.

Session Planning and Presentation in the Content Domain

On the second day, a talk session titled 'AI x Film: Considering Innovation in the Film Business' was held on the Sun Pillar Stage, discussing how AI's emergence will change film production and distribution. Opinions were exchanged from multiple perspectives on the current state of AI utilization in the film industry, also considering the situation at the 'WORLD AI FILM FESTIVAL Cannes 2026' held in Cannes in April.

The session featured Moeko Suzuki, Representative Director of Startup Lady Association, Ryoichi Wada, Representative Director of TOKYO EPIC, Tetsuya Bessho, Representative of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) / Representative Director of Visual Voice Co., Ltd. / Actor, and Masao Kawano, Program Director of the Tokyo Content Incubation Center (TCIC) at Tsukuruie.

'AI x Film: Considering Innovation in the Film Business' was held. Discussions were held from multiple perspectives on the future of AI and the film industry.

Session Presentation in the Entrepreneur Education Domain

In the entrepreneur education domain, we presented at 'Future Career College ④ Tsukuruie × ITAMAE' held on the Meteor Stage on the third day.

In this session, Tsukuruie, a corporate partner exhibiting a booth at SusHi Tech, and student members ITAMAE held a talk session on the theme of 'challenges' and 'career' options for students.

Ryota Watanabe, Manager of the Entrepreneur Education Section at Tsukuruie, and ITAMAE student members presented. While introducing Tsukuruie's initiatives, they exchanged opinions on what kind of challenges and career possibilities exist for attending students, providing an opportunity to encourage the challenges of next-generation talent.

Presented at 'Future Career College ④ Tsukuruie × ITAMAE'. Opinions were exchanged on the possibilities of 'challenges' and 'careers' for students.

Supporting a Wide Range of Challenges, from Startups to Junior and Senior High School Students

At the global startup pitch 'SusHi Tech Challenge 2026' held within SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Tsukuruie provided a corporate award to 'EF Polymer Co., Ltd.'.

In this program, startups selected from around the world gave pitches, showcasing business ideas and advanced technologies with a global market in mind.

'SusHi Tech Challenge 2026' featured pitches by startups selected from around the world. Tsukuruie provided a corporate award.

Furthermore, at the pitch program for junior and senior high school students, 'SusHi Tech Teen Challenge 2026,' we provided a corporate award to Ms. Juri Noda from Meijo University High School. In this program, diverse ideas on social issues and future technologies were presented by junior and senior high school students, creating a venue where the spread of intergenerational challenges could be felt.