Dive into the world of innovation straight from Japan! Join CIC Japan Desk, in collaboration with JETRO, as we explore groundbreaking technologies presented by talented biomedical startups. This event will showcase the best of Japanese entrepreneurship. Looking to connect with startups through the night? Keep an eye out for special blue bordered badges that say "J-StarX Biomedical Team Formation". Mark your calendar now and get ready to be inspired!
CIC Japan Desk, in collaboration with JETRO, presents our latest biomedical startup cohort straight from Japan! As part of the J-StarX Biomedical Team Formation program, these Japanese founders are looking for co-founders and team members. Could it be you? Hear their pitches and get connected to the latest innovations from Japan.
Featuring:
- Sangmin An, DermaCode
- Masaki Hirose, MiRNDa
- Misook Chu, Morpheus
- Yoshiyuki Saito, N-of-One Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Yoshihiro Tachihara, Theta Therapeutics
Join us for a fireside chat with Brian Haugli, former U.S. Department of Defense cybersecurity leader, for an inside look at how digital security has become one of today’s most critical global front lines.
In this candid conversation, Brian will reflect on his experience operating at the intersection of national security, emerging technology, and high-stakes decision-making. Together, we’ll explore how geopolitical tension, rapid innovation, and evolving digital threats are reshaping the way governments and organizations think about risk.
What does today’s threat landscape actually look like? How should founders and business leaders think differently about cybersecurity? And what does resilience mean in a world where technology moves faster than policy?
Expect a thoughtful, behind-the-scenes discussion that connects global dynamics to practical leadership decisions — offering perspective not just on how to protect systems, but how to think strategically in an increasingly uncertain digital world.
This Fireside Chat will be hosted by Tricia Bitetto, Program Manager at Venture Café Cambridge.
Mothers drive $1.6 trillion in annual U.S. spending — yet modern family decision-making is often overlooked by tech and innovation teams. Drawing on nationally representative, real-time research from Count on Mothers, we explore how families actually make decisions today: collaboratively, with bidirectional influence, and guided by deeply held values. Featuring insights from our latest national study on AI and childhood, we’ll examine how industry leaders can integrate mothers’ voices earlier in design and strategy to create innovation that aligns more closely — and more safely — with real family life.
Dive into the world of innovation straight from Japan! Join CIC Japan Desk, in collaboration with JETRO, as we explore groundbreaking technologies presented by talented biomedical startups. This event will showcase the best of Japanese entrepreneurship. Looking to connect with startups through the night? Keep an eye out for special blue bordered badges that say "J-StarX Biomedical Team Formation". Mark your calendar now and get ready to be inspired!
CIC Japan Desk, in collaboration with JETRO, presents our latest biomedical startup cohort straight from Japan! As part of the J-StarX Biomedical Team Formation program, these Japanese founders are looking for co-founders and team members. Could it be you? Hear their pitches and get connected to the latest innovations from Japan.
Featuring:
- Sangmin An, DermaCode
- Masaki Hirose, MiRNDa
- Misook Chu, Morpheus
- Yoshiyuki Saito, N-of-One Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Yoshihiro Tachihara, Theta Therapeutics
Join us for a fireside chat with Brian Haugli, former U.S. Department of Defense cybersecurity leader, for an inside look at how digital security has become one of today’s most critical global front lines.
In this candid conversation, Brian will reflect on his experience operating at the intersection of national security, emerging technology, and high-stakes decision-making. Together, we’ll explore how geopolitical tension, rapid innovation, and evolving digital threats are reshaping the way governments and organizations think about risk.
What does today’s threat landscape actually look like? How should founders and business leaders think differently about cybersecurity? And what does resilience mean in a world where technology moves faster than policy?
Expect a thoughtful, behind-the-scenes discussion that connects global dynamics to practical leadership decisions — offering perspective not just on how to protect systems, but how to think strategically in an increasingly uncertain digital world.
This Fireside Chat will be hosted by Tricia Bitetto, Program Manager at Venture Café Cambridge.
Mothers drive $1.6 trillion in annual U.S. spending — yet modern family decision-making is often overlooked by tech and innovation teams. Drawing on nationally representative, real-time research from Count on Mothers, we explore how families actually make decisions today: collaboratively, with bidirectional influence, and guided by deeply held values. Featuring insights from our latest national study on AI and childhood, we’ll examine how industry leaders can integrate mothers’ voices earlier in design and strategy to create innovation that aligns more closely — and more safely — with real family life.