Innovation from Okinawa to the World: Lessons for the Next Chapter of Innovation ―A Farewell Talk with Gil Granot-Mayer－

Please join us to celebrate Gil, who has served as OIST's Executive Vice President for Innovation and Outreach, as he prepares to conclude his role at OIST at the end of October. 

Since joining in early 2021, Gil has helped build a stronger innovation function at OIST — a growing startup and entrepreneurship platform, incubators, deeper industry and investor relationships, and a clearer role for OIST within Okinawa's and Japan's innovation ecosystem. In this farewell talk, "Innovation from Okinawa to the World: Lessons for the Next Chapter of Innovation," he will reflect on nearly six years of building and strengthening OIST's innovation platform, and share insights to help carry that momentum forward — for OIST, for Okinawa, and for Japan's innovation ecosystem more broadly. 

All are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate this milestone together.

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Event Details

• Date: October 16th Friday 
• Time: 15:00–16:30 
• Venue: L4E48, Lab 4, OIST / Online
• Langurage: English 
• Interpretation: Simultaneous English–Japanese interpretation will be available on-site only. No interpretation will be provided for the online broadcast.

Timetable

• 15:00–15:15 — Reception
• 15:15–15:20 — Welcome remarks
• 15:20–15:50 — Talk: "Innovation from Okinawa to the World: Lessons for the Next Chapter of Innovation"
• 15:50–16:00 — Closing remarks and presentation
• 16:00–16:30 — Networking and drinks

Registration

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