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\nDate and Time: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 16:00 to 20:00
\nLocation: ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. 6F SKYLOBBY
\nAdmission: Free (registration required)
\nRegistration & details: Event website<\/a><\/p>\n
Event Highlights (In-person only):<\/h3>\n
16:00 \u2013 20:00 17:00 \u2013 17:15 17:30 \u2013 18:15 17:30 \u2013 20:00 Organized by Venture Caf\u00e9 Fukuoka<\/strong> Venture Caf\u00e9 Fukuoka marks its second anniversary with an afternoon of AI insights, startup pitches and networking. GLOBAL CONNECT (SPARK) DAY, held in collaboration with SoftBank, brings emerging technology…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30292,"featured_media":180499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-180498","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-chuo-ku","location-fukuoka-city","event-type-culture","event-type-seminar","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/180498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30292"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=180498"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=180498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNetworking<\/strong>
\nMeet fellow participants, speakers and potential collaborators throughout the afternoon and evening. Continue conversations after the sessions and exchange ideas over a drink, with up to three complimentary beers or soft drinks available per person. Networking is in Japanese and English.
\nMore info: Event program<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHow to Enjoy Thursday Gathering<\/strong>
\nDiscover how Venture Caf\u00e9 Fukuoka\u2019s weekly gathering works and how to get involved. This interactive introduction covers the community\u2019s mission and the role of personal connections in developing ideas and collaborations. A useful starting point for anyone curious about the event.
\nMore info: Event program<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMeetup for Thursday Gathering Beginners<\/strong>
\nMeet other first-time visitors and get to know the Venture Caf\u00e9 community. This welcoming session introduces Thursday Gathering and helps newcomers find their way into conversations and future activities. Held in a 7F CIC Fukuoka meeting room.
\nMore info: Event program<\/a><\/p>\n
\nGLOBAL CONNECT (SPARK) DAY Featuring SoftBank<\/strong>
\nGlobal Connect Fukuoka teams up with SoftBank for special talks on advanced AI technologies and business development, alongside pitches from startups based in Fukuoka Prefecture. The fourth SPARK DAY of the fiscal year offers practical insights into AI trends and opportunities to explore partnerships. The series supports business matching between startups and major companies in Japan and overseas.
\nMore info: Event program<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLanguages: Primarily Japanese; networking in Japanese and English
\nAll sessions are in-person only. Advance registration required via the event website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"