Hack Osaka
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International Global Innovation Conference in Osaka at Knowledge Capital (Grand Front Osaka - Umeda).
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The event mainly organized by Osaka Innovation Hub and takes place every year around February during one day and focuses on topics such as Smart Cities, Health Tech, IoT, AI and more. Attendance at the conference is free of charge - the networking party after the main event is JPY ~4000. The conference is split in multiple venues with sub events and startup pitch contests:
Main Stage
Featuring a hosted program with multiple speeches, panel discussions and the Hack Award pitch contest. The activities on the mainstage are usually broadcasted and highlited by photo-posts on the Hack Osaka SNS. https://gyazo.com/c9f2303a1f9e5589fcc73ee855c73eea
Communication Area
A space for startups to showcase their ongoing efforts, including speed dating opportunity where entrepreneurs can meet VCs and larger companies.
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The Monozukuri Hardware Cup pitch contest takes place in a specific location during the event day.
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