A symposium will explore how to accelerate urban innovation through international intercity collaboration. Moving beyond traditional frameworks like sister cities and MOUs, the discussion will focus on designing systems that treat cities as ecosystems—enabling the cross-border flow of talent, capital, and knowledge. Speakers include members driving innovation in Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, and Gareth Davies from the UK’s Connected Places Catapult.
Program Highlights:
• Presentation: The Significance and Impact of International Intercity Collaboration
• Session 1: Current Status and Challenges of Innovation Districts in Fukuoka and Kitakyushu
• Presentation: Potential of Intercity Collaboration and Implications for Japan’s Innovation Districts
• Session 2: How Intercity Collaboration Can Accelerate Innovation
The event will be conducted in Japanese with simultaneous English interpretation. On-site attendees wishing to use interpretation must bring a Zoom-enabled device and earphones.
• 12/5 (Fri.)
• 16:00~18:30
• Free entry (registration required until Nov. 24)
• SKY LOBBY SQUARE
• 6F One Fukuoka Bldg. 1-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
• https://peatix.com/event/4635966/