ACONF (In-Person) Overview
- Venue
- University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus
- Schedule
- August 20-24, 2025 (Wed-Sun)
- Participants
- Students: 433 / Speakers & Guests: ~20 / Organizers: ~60
HPAIR 2025 Conference Report
This Year's HPAIR | Post-Conference Report (Overview)
VCONF (Virtual) Overview
- Venue
- Online (Zoom)
- Schedule
- August 22-24, 2025 (Fri-Sun)
- Participants
- 145 participants
Daily Reports
DAY1 Opening Ceremony・Japan Night・International Night
Tokyo Governor Koike and Japan-US Society President spoke. The first day opened with traditional performing arts and international cultural exchange.
Opening CeremonyGala DinnerKeynote SpeechFireside ChatJapan NightInternational Night
DAY2 HPAIRx・Cultural Night
Diverse lectures on DX, femtech, Central Asian economy and more. HPAIRx featured speeches by participants themselves.
Speaker SessionExecutive SeminarHPAIRxCultural Night
DAY3 Career Fair・Tokyo Bus Tour
East Timor President and Kono Taro spoke. Afternoon career fair and Tokyo sightseeing tour deepened interactions.
Executive SeminarCareer FairTokyo Bus Tour
DAY4 Debate・Impact Challenge Preparation
Cross-cutting discussions on diplomacy, CBDC, and climate science. Debates and networking deepened mutual understanding.
Speaker SessionDebateNetworkingImpact Challenge
DAY5 Impact Challenge・Closing Ceremony
Final day Impact Challenge presentations and closing ceremony. Also featured Fireside Chat with Ashiya Mayor Takashima.
Impact ChallengeClosing CeremonyFireside Chat
VCONF Virtual Conference
145 participants joined the online conference. Provided international perspective and networking opportunities.
Virtual ConferenceOnlineNetworkingInternational
This Year's HPAIR
Theme
Five Perspectives on the Theme
1. Technology
・Next-generation technologies for realizing a sustainable society
Technologies such as quantum computing, space development, climate tech, and biotechnology are expected to bring various changes to society. We will learn about the background behind the demand for these technological innovations and the nature of the society to be realized through them.
・Social innovation through AI utilization and data infrastructure development
With technological advances in machine learning, operational efficiency and new value creation are progressing in various fields such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and administration. Rule formation and data democratization to promote the collection and utilization of data, which forms the foundation, are becoming increasingly important.
2. Economy
・Accelerating economic growth through startup creation
Startups are attracting attention in various countries as entities that drive economic growth by developing demand through innovation-based social problem solving. We will learn about policy design to activate entrepreneurial spirit and actual examples of startup creation.
・Building economic systems that balance sustainability and growth
The impact of the former growth model aimed at economic growth through mass production and consumption on the global environment has been questioned, and there is a demand for an economic approach that efficiently and cyclically utilizes resources to add value.
3. Government & Policy
・Cooperation frameworks for solving global issues
In modern international society, many issues requiring multilateral cooperation for resolution, such as migration issues, peacebuilding, and security, are manifesting. Effective problem-solving mechanisms are needed in the coexistence of diverse governance entities such as sovereign states, global companies, and international organizations.
・Harmonizing respect for traditional values with innovation promotion
The significance of cultures and values that local communities have woven together is being reconsidered in the midst of globalization. We explore the possibilities of methods to preserve these values while combining them with technological innovation as needed to transform them into driving forces for the future.
4. Health Care
・Rising healthcare costs becoming social issues worldwide
In Asian regions where declining birth rates and aging populations are expected in the future, it has been pointed out that current healthcare systems will reach their limits both financially and in terms of human resources. Cost reduction through the promotion of preventive medicine and revision of social security systems are common issues for all countries.
・Approaches to enhance well-being
Femtech, which has been attracting attention in recent years, supports women's health management and promotes employment and social participation. Especially in Asia, where women's social advancement is considered key to economic growth, the spread of such technology also leads to the activation of economic activities.
5. Environment
・Approaches to protecting rich natural environments
Human society utilizes nature's blessings in various forms: water and food for daily life, energy and industrial materials for the economy, and natural landscapes for tourism. We will reconfirm the importance of humans sustainably coexisting with nature and learn about specific initiatives for this.
・Changing environments around natural disasters and building smart disaster prevention systems
As disaster intensification due to climate change is pointed out worldwide, interest in new disaster prevention initiatives through data utilization such as satellite observation and urban planning is growing. We aim to coexist with nature by passing down lessons from past disasters to the future and combining them with modern technological development.