NEC X Inc., the venture studio that supports entrepreneurs with NEC’s world-class technology, announced its FutureFusion Forum, supported by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP); it will bring together high-tech and AI industry leaders that are disrupting the world with tech-driven innovation.
FutureFusion Forum will take place September 14th from 9am-5pm Pacific at the Hyatt Centric, Mountain View, Calif. and is open to anyone who would like to attend.
Event highlights include:
- Keynote Sessions:
- Dr. Aude Oliva, MIT director in the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab
- John Carrier, senior lecturer in the System Dynamics Group at the MIT Sloan School of Management
- Panel Discussion:
- “Innovation Ecosystems and Artificial Intelligence,” with Aude Oliva (MIT) and Motoo Nishihara (Corporate EVP and CTO (Executive Officer), NEC Corporation)
- Pitch Presentations:
- A promising portfolio of startups that graduated from the NEC X
- Special announcement by newly appointed President and CEO of NEC X, Shintaro Matsumoto:
- Updates on the future direction of NEC X
The FutureFusion Forum will attract a diverse and dynamic audience, all unified by a commitment to innovation and business growth:
- Investors targeting early-stage startups focused on cutting-edge technology.
- Entrepreneurs with big ideas that have the potential to disrupt the industry.
- Representatives from corporate venture capitals, academic institutions, and new business development departments that harbor a keen interest in open innovation.
“We’re thrilled to announce FutureFusion in partnership with MIT ILP,” said Shintaro Matsumoto, president and CEO of NEC X. “This unique event connects technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity. It’s a place for every player in the early-stage startup ecosystem to discover NEC X’s offerings, including our venture programs and promising startups. As we celebrate our fifth-year anniversary, we invite you to join us in expanding our network and exploring the frontiers of technology and startup success at FutureFusion.”
To learn more or to register for the event, visit: https://nec-x-futurefusion.eventbrite.com.
