Urbanex Maeda Appears on Business Video Media "PIVOT"! Sharing Initiatives with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the Theme of "Growth Strategies for Next-Generation Entrepreneurs: A New Vision Drawn Through Public-Private Collaboration"
Urbanex President Maeda appeared on PIVOT, explaining case studies of problem-solving through public-private collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
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A video featuring Hiroya Maeda, Representative Director and President of Urbanex Technologies, Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as Urbanex), has been released on the business video media "PIVOT." This video introduces case studies related to embankment management that Urbanex has been working on with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, under the theme of "Growth Strategies for Next-Generation Entrepreneurs: A New Vision Drawn Through Public-Private Collaboration."
■ Program Overview
In this video, Urbanex was featured as a success story from "TOKYO UPGRADE SQUARE," a support hub aiming to solve issues through collaboration between startups and government. We discussed how our joint project with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government began, sparked by winning the pitch event "UPGRADE with TOKYO (26th session)," which aims to solve urban challenges faced by Tokyo with startup technology.
■ Video Information
【A 28 Trillion Yen Market Targeted by Startups】The Growing Collaboration Between Government and Startups / Cases of Market Cap Growth Exceeding 4x / Why is the Government Seeking Startup Power Now?
Guest: Hiroya Maeda, Representative Director and President
FAQ
What is PIVOT?
PIVOT is a business video media platform that features content related to business, startups, and economic trends.
What is the "UPGRADE with TOKYO" initiative?
"UPGRADE with TOKYO" is a pitch event organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that aims to solve urban challenges using the technology and innovation of startups.
What is Urbanex Technologies' role in the collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government?
Urbanex Technologies won the "UPGRADE with TOKYO" pitch event and subsequently began a joint project with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Their work involves using AI image detection for embankment monitoring, a service that also supports municipal management through citizen contributions.
What is the theme of the PIVOT video featuring Urbanex?
The theme is "Growth Strategies for Next-Generation Entrepreneurs: A New Vision Drawn Through Public-Private Collaboration," focusing on Urbanex's initiatives with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
What is the "Mamori-do" service?
"Mamori-do" is a service developed through the collaboration between Urbanex and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It supports municipal embankment management operations by utilizing citizen contributions.