From Yokohama: The Possibilities of Semiconductor Open Innovation
GREEN STAGE10:40-11:25 Japanese
Semiconductors are indispensable for the achievement of a decarbonized society. This session will discuss the current and future prospects for open innovation in the broad-based semiconductor industry, including global trends in research and development, as well as visions for projects and consortiums promoted by leading companies in the industry.
Advances in smart cities, AI, and other technologies are expected to lead to a significant increase in the amount of data traffic and enormous power consumption worldwide. In order reduce power consumption and further develop digital technology, innovation in semiconductor miniaturization and high lamination technology is indispensable.
In this session, companies and universities promoting cutting-edge research and development in the semiconductor industry will introduce newly started projects and ongoing consortium efforts. They will talk about the possibilities of open innovation and the future of the semiconductor industry.
Yokohama's potential as Asia's circular economy hub
GREEN STAGE11:30-12:00 English & Japanese
The Minato Mirai 21 district and its surrounding areas are home to large corporate R&D and startups, international organizations, universities, and their satellite bases, and efforts to generate innovation are progressing.
On the other hand, in Yokohama, which has a population of approximately 3.37 million people, it is essential for residents to decarbonize and become circular. How can we make Yokohama a circular city that Asia can be proud of?
In this session, people who have been working on decarbonization and circularity will explore the possibilities of Yokohama.
Lectures and panel discussions on the current status and future possibilities of African businesses.
In this session, we will share knowledge of companies and other organizations active in the frontlines of African business. Topics include how they started their business in Africa, strategies for solving local problems, and efforts to build networks, relationships of trust, and to scale up their business.
Our Future is Here ～Let’s fight climate change together!～
GREEN STAGE14:30-15:10 Japanese
From the perspective of world peace and safety, climate change and food crisis are increasingly serious threats. In order to overcome this pressing crisis and implement a sustainable future, the ideas and sensibility of innovative young people, as well as multilevel collaboration and cooperation are needed.
Taking the opportunity of the opening of GREEN×EXPO 2027, in this youth led session we will search for the optimal solution to sustain nature, people, and society together. The participants will be young people from the “Yokohama Future Generations Platform”, launched as a platform for triggering action, and the “IFAD Youth Club”, launched with the purpose of aiming at a sustainable agriculture and food system, in resonance with the mission of the U.N. specialized agency International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Young participants will share knowledge and ideas aimed at a local and global future and activities which make the best use of their sensibility, discussing about the implementation of a sustainable future through the cooperation with multi-stakeholders.
