The 3rd Shimanto Seaweed Eco-innovation Co-creation Forum" was held.

EVENT

Dates:

2025.06.30(mon)

2025.05.30

The "Shimanto Seaweed Eco-Innovation Co-Creation Center", jointly proposed by Kochi University, Kyoto University and other academic institutions, Riken Foods Corporation and other companies, Shimanto City, and Kochi Prefecture, has been selected by the National Institute of Science and Technology Agency (JST) as a regional co-creation field (nurturing type) in the 2024 "Support Program for Formation of Co-Creation Opportunities (COI-NEXT) The program was adopted as a regional co-creation field (nurturing type) of "COI-NEXT" by the National Institute of Science and Technology Development (JST) in FY2024.

Project details page (*Consortium membership applications are being accepted from the banner in the center of the project page)

https://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/seawheat/

With the vision of "creating sustainable local industries and local communities through seaweed-based innovation," this project will conduct environmental conservation activities, business creation, and human resource development based in Shimanto City, and will form a consortium as a place for many companies and researchers to participate in this project. In addition, the consortium has been formed as a place for many companies and researchers to participate in the project, and forums will be held regularly to disseminate the research and results.

This year's presentation will be on "Cutting Edge of Smart Aquaculture Systems with a Focus on Seaweed". If you are interested in this project, its various research themes, or the consortium, we invite you to attend the forum.

Event Summary

Date & Time

Monday, June 30, 2025 (doors open at 17:30)

Form (something takes)

hybrid

*Please register for online participation and participate from the online URL below.

[Online URL
(Online URL will be provided separately.)

Venue

SAKURA DEEPTECH SHIBUYA

Entrance fee

free

How to apply

Please apply from the following page.

https://peatix.com/event/4418893/

organizing

Kochi University National University Corporation

Shimanto and Seaweed Eco-innovation Co-creation Center

Speaker Information

Professor, Department of Multidisciplinary Sciences, Kochi University

Mr. Tadashige Iwao

Researcher Pitch: Smart Seaweed Farming System Using Solar Energy
We will promote labor-saving and mechanization in land-based aquaculture systems to ensure sustainable seaweed production. Specifically, we will derive the optimal growth environment using AI, develop systems, and conduct demonstration tests of automatic environment control technology at multiple sites.

https://researchers.kochi-u.ac.jp/DET01_G01/DET01_G01View/2616

Researcher Pitch: Smart Seaweed Farming System Using Solar Energy
We will promote labor-saving and mechanization in land-based aquaculture systems to ensure sustainable seaweed production. Specifically, we will derive the optimal growth environment using AI, develop systems, and conduct demonstration tests of automatic environment control technology at multiple sites.

https://researchers.kochi-u.ac.jp/DET01_G01/DET01_G01View/2616
President and Representative Director, JRC Engineering Co.

Mr. Toshiyuki Okamura

Enterprise Pitch 1: Connecting Sites, Expanding Value - The Future of Community-Based Smart Management
We are building cost-effective yet highly reliable private networks in the primary industry and government sectors by leveraging the knowledge we have cultivated through social implementation.
By designing and implementing the optimal management system for each application according to the needs of each site, we are powerfully supporting the improvement of local business efficiency and smart management.

https://www.jrce.co.jp/index.html

Enterprise Pitch 1: Connecting Sites, Expanding Value - The Future of Community-Based Smart Management
We are building cost-effective yet highly reliable private networks in the primary industry and government sectors by leveraging the knowledge we have cultivated through social implementation.
By designing and implementing the optimal management system for each application according to the needs of each site, we are powerfully supporting the improvement of local business efficiency and smart management.

https://www.jrce.co.jp/index.html
Representative Director, NTT Green & Food Corporation

Mr. Yoshikazu Kusumi

Enterprise Pitch 2: Production and sales of environmentally friendly algae and seafood, and onshore aquaculture system
By combining the wisdom of NTT Group's technology for producing algae that absorbs more CO2, which is also food for fish and shellfish, optimal aquaculture management using ICT, and technology for improving fish and shellfish breeds, we will realize a recycling-oriented society through land-based aquaculture, making use of the blessings of nature through technology to help solve food and environmental problems in the region, Japan, and the world. We will contribute to solving food and environmental problems in the region, Japan, and the world. Today, we will talk about our case studies, aquaculture technology, and future direction.

https://www.ntt-green-and-food.com/

Enterprise Pitch 2: Production and sales of environmentally friendly algae and seafood, and onshore aquaculture system
By combining the wisdom of NTT Group's technology for producing algae that absorbs more CO2, which is also food for fish and shellfish, optimal aquaculture management using ICT, and technology for improving fish and shellfish breeds, we will realize a recycling-oriented society through land-based aquaculture, making use of the blessings of nature through technology to help solve food and environmental problems in the region, Japan, and the world. We will contribute to solving food and environmental problems in the region, Japan, and the world. Today, we will talk about our case studies, aquaculture technology, and future direction.

https://www.ntt-green-and-food.com/
Representative Director, Kochi IoP Plus Co.

Mr. Tetsuya Iida

Startup Pitch: AI Business Strategy Supporting Smart Seaweed Farming System
Kochi IoP Plus, Inc. was established in September 2023 as a venture company originating from Kochi University. As a company that implements the research results of the Kochi University IoP Co-Creation Center in society, it supports the digital transformation of agriculture and fishery industries by utilizing cutting-edge AI and mathematical technology.

https://iop-plus.kochi.jp/

Startup Pitch: AI Business Strategy Supporting Smart Seaweed Farming System
Kochi IoP Plus, Inc. was established in September 2023 as a venture company originating from Kochi University. As a company that implements the research results of the Kochi University IoP Co-Creation Center in society, it supports the digital transformation of agriculture and fishery industries by utilizing cutting-edge AI and mathematical technology.

https://iop-plus.kochi.jp/

timetable

17:30

Local Registration Start

18:00

Opening Talk -What is SHIMANOVA? What happens in SHIMANOVA?

What is the Shimanto Seaweed Eco-innovation Co-creation Center Project?

Shinichiro Sera, Specially Appointed Faculty Member, Center for Next Generation Regional Innovation, Kochi University

18:10

Researcher Pitch - Presentations by universities and researchers

"Smart Seaweed Farming System Using Solar Energy"

Tadashige Iwao, Professor, Department of Multidisciplinary Sciences, Kochi University

18:30

Enterprise Pitch 1 - Presentations by companies

Connecting Sites, Expanding Value - The Future of Community-Based Smart Management"

Toshiyuki Okamura, President and Representative Director, JRC Engineering Co.

18:50

Enterprise Pitch 2 - Presentations by companies

"Environmentally friendly production and marketing of algae and seafood, and land-based aquaculture systems."

Yoshikazu Kusumi, President, NTT Green & Food Corporation

19:10

Startup Pitch - Presentations by startups

AI Business Strategies to Support Smart Seaweed Farming Systems"

Tetsuya Iida, President, Kochi IoP Plus Co.

19:25

Closing -Information from Shimanoba

19:30

End of online delivery

19:30

Networking - a place for co-creation (on-site only)

20:00

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