【EVENT】IM Lab Open Seminar: “Ecosystem Innovation Today”
2026/06/10
～ Looking back on the one year program – Towards IM Lab 2026 ～
Event Summary
“At this seminar, we will look back on the activities of IM Lab over the past year and share the overall picture and practical knowledge of” “ecosystem innovation,” “which is currently attracting attention. We will also announce new developments for fiscal 2026, including global collaboration with TCI Network, our European base.”
| 日時 | 2026年3月7日（土）15:00～17:00 |
|---|---|
| 開催形式 | ハイブリッド開催（無料） |
| リアル会場 |
クロスコープ新橋 セミナールームA 東京都港区新橋1-1-13 アーバンネット内幸町ビル3階 |
| オンライン | Zoom |
※IM Lab is an initiative to support the construction of an innovation ecosystem through industry-academia collaboration, which was launched in the round table of the Executive Innovation Committee (EIC). It is operated by the Japan Innovation Network (JIN).
Program
This is the age of the ecosystem economy.
The three structural transitions of decarbonization, digital transformation, and demographic change are rewriting the assumptions of industry from the ground up. Platform-based ecosystems, represented by GAFAM, have created overwhelming value through “relationship design” rather than traditional resource-based competition. On the other hand, Japanese companies are at a serious crossroads. The triple whammy of a closed organizational culture, a vertically divided structure, and an overemphasis on short-term profits is hindering open innovation and trapping companies in the trap of optimizing themselves. The delay in the transition to electric vehicles and the stagnation of digital transformation are also caused by a lack of perspective on value creation for the entire industry and society.。
The conventional strategy of pursuing competitive advantage has reached its limit. What is required now is a paradigm shift from “entrenchment of resources” to “co-evolution of knowledge,” from “optimization of each company” to “optimization of the ecosystem,” and from “competition” to “co-creation.” This is a shift from an ego system (prioritizing self-interest) to an ecosystem (prioritizing social interest), and requires a 180-degree different strategic thinking. IM Lab is an innovative initiative to build an innovation ecosystem that goes beyond the conventional framework through collaboration between Japanese industry, universities, and the public sector. As a leader in ecosystem co-creation in Japan, IM Lab aims to form an open consortium-type innovation community in which companies, academia, and the public sector participate. IM Lab is operated by the Japan Innovation Network on behalf of Tokyo University of Science and OI.
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM Opening & Introduction
Opening Remarks and Explanation of Today’s Agenda
Yoichi Oshima, Noboru Konno
3:10 PM – 3:35 PM Introduction to Ecosystem Innovation
Current Knowledge and Theoretical Background of Ecosystem Management (Draft)
Industry-Government-Academia Innovation: Yukari Nagai (Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
From Virtual Enterprises to Interpreneurship: Masanobu Tome (SUNDORED)
IMS Moving Toward Ecosystems: Hiroyuki Ozaki (JIN)
15:35 – 16:00 IM Lab Open Days Review
Sharing Insights and Feedback from Past Open Events
Basic Concepts of Ecosystem Strategy
Best Practices for Venture Building at Scale in Ecosystems
16:00 – 16:40 Panel Discussion: Practical Reports by IM Lab Members
Agricultural Ecosystem (Jun’e Morita, Akita Prefectural University)
University-Based Initiatives (Hajime Imamura, Toyo University)
Fujitsu’s Ecosystem (Hidetoshi Jin, Fujitsu)
Healthcare Ecosystem
16:40 – 16:50 Presentation on TCIN Network Collaboration
Establishment of JIN’s Asian Regional Branch and Connection to the Global Network
16:50 – 17:00 Introduction to the IM Lab 2026 Program
Overview of Next Year’s Curriculum and Member Recruitment
Application
Please apply by email to the IM Lab Secretariat (ims5 @ ji-network. org).
※Please include the following information in your email:
・Name of company or organization
・Department
・Job title
・Full name
・Email address
・Attendance method (in-person/online)
Japan Innovation Network (JIN) Information Page：
https://ji-network.org/event/02/10195