The New Context Conference Tokyo 2022 Fall is an event organized by Digital Garage, Inc. and DG Lab, an open innovation R&D organization. The conference aims to discuss the evolving digital society under the theme "Designing Our New Digital Architecture."
Key topics include the transition from Web 1.0 to Web 3.0, the impact of blockchain technology, and the emergence of digital communities. The event will feature discussions on the future of digital architecture with experts from various fields.
Notable speakers include Lawrence Lessig, Professor at Harvard Law School; Pplpleasr, a leading NFT artist; and Ariel Ekblaw, Founder and Director of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative. The conference will also host a presentation and award ceremony for startups participating in "onlab web3," a global incubation program focused on next-generation web3 businesses.
The conference is designed for professionals and enthusiasts interested in the future of digital society, including technologists, designers, and business leaders. Attendees will gain insights into emerging technologies and their potential societal impacts.
Speakers(11)
Ariel Ekblaw
Founding CEO at Aurelia Institute
Dr. Ariel Ekblaw is the Founding CEO of Aurelia Institute and Director of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative. She leads teams building advanced technology for space exploration and has contributed to space hardware operating on Mars.
Joichi Ito
Board Member, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Architect at Digital Garage, Inc.
Joichi Ito is a Board Member, Senior Managing Executive Officer, and Chief Architect at Digital Garage, Inc. He is also a former director of the MIT Media Lab.
Kaoru Hayashi
Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO at Digital Garage, Inc.
Kaoru Hayashi is the Representative Director, President Executive Officer, and Group CEO of Digital Garage, Inc., and Executive Chairman of Kakaku.com, Inc.
Ken Hasebe
Mayor at Shibuya
Ken Hasebe is the Mayor of Shibuya, Tokyo. He founded the NPO green bird, focusing on littering issues, and has served as a Shibuya ward assembly member before becoming mayor in 2015.
Kim Polese
Executive Chairman at CrowdSmart
Kim Polese is the Executive Chairman and co-founder of CrowdSmart, an AI-powered cloud service improving organizational decision-making. She was the founding product manager of Java and has been recognized as one of Forbes' 'Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley.'
Lawrence Lessig
Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School
Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, founder of Equal Citizens, and a founding board member of Creative Commons. He has received numerous awards, including a Webby and the Free Software Foundation’s Freedom Award.
Mayumi Hara
CEO at FRAME00, Inc. & Dev Null AG
Mayumi Hara is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of FRAME00, Inc. & Dev Null AG. She developed the 'DEV Protocol,' supporting creators' sustainability through blockchain.
Pplpleasr
Digital Artist
Pplpleasr is a multidisciplinary artist focusing on web 3.0, NFTs, crypto, DAOs, and philanthropy. Her work has inspired the formation of PleasrDAO, appeared on the covers of Fortune and Vogue, and she has donated over $1.5 million to charity through her NFT sales.
Sputniko!
Artist and Associate Professor at Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Design
Sputniko! is a British-Japanese artist and speculative designer exploring the social implications of emerging technologies. She is an Associate Professor at Tokyo University of the Arts and has exhibited works at the Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial and Milan Triennale.
Takuya Hirai
Member of the House of Representatives at Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
Takuya Hirai is a member of Japan's House of Representatives and serves as the head of the Liberal Democratic Party's Digital Society Promotion Headquarters.
Tim Mansfield
Core Contributor at Macro
Event Details
- Date
- November 4, 2022
- Location
- 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
- Online
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Professionals and enthusiasts interested in the future of digital society, including technologists, designers, and business leaders.