An international conference bringing together innovation professionals for three days from Monday, December 1st to Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025"ISPIM CONNECTS YOKOHAMA" will be held at the Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall.
ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation Management) is an international conference body that brings together professionals involved in promoting innovation, including researchers, companies, local governments, startups, and consultants from over 70 countries. ISPIM regularly holds international conferences around the world, and the Yokohama event marks the third "ISPIM CONNECTS" in Japan, following those held in Fukuoka in 2018 and Osaka last year.
ISPIM CONNECTS YOKOHAMA Event Outline
Name:ISPIM CONNECTS YOKOHAMA
Schedule: December 1st (Monday) - December 3rd (Wednesday), 2025
Venue : Yokohama City Port Memorial Hall
Sponsorship:ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation Management)
Sponsorship: Yokohama City Economic Bureau
Sponsors and Partners: Japan Innovation Network (general incorporated association), Business Model Innovation Association (general incorporated association), universities in Yokohama, domestic and international companies, organizations, universities, etc., Future Yokohama Initiative (please refer to the official ISPIM CONNECTS website for details).
Program contents: Keynote speeches, panel discussions, presentations of current research and practical cases, workshops, networking events, excursions (innovation tours), etc.
Target of participation: Researchers, business people, government agencies, innovation support organizations, startups, etc.
Event details and application : https://www.ispim-connects.com/(ISPIM CONNECTS official website)
Cooperation with the Future Organization of Yokohama
The Future Institute of Yokohama will cooperate with this international conference in the following ways. If you are interested, please contact us.
Promoting participation from member companies
In order to expand opportunities for interaction with participants from Japan and abroad, we call on member companies of the Yokohama Future Institute to actively participate.
Collaboration in excursion programs (innovation tours)
In cooperation with member companies and related local organizations, we will implement special programs to introduce Yokohama's industry and culture, allowing overseas participants to experience the charms of Yokohama and promoting international business exchange.
Support at the exhibition corner
At the exhibition corner set up at the venue on the day, we will help exhibitors introduce their activities and interact with visitors, and support matching companies with participants.
ISPIM CONNECTS YOKOHAMA is a great opportunity to promote open innovation in Yokohama and strengthen ties with the international innovation community. Through this event, Future Innovation Yokohama will contribute to building a foundation for connecting local companies with the world and co-creating new value.
Please take advantage of ISPIM CONNECTS YOKOHAMA, which offers a variety of ways to participate and utilize the event, as a catalyst for further development in Yokohama.
Participation in ISPIM CONNECTS YOKOHAMA and its utilization
There are various ways to participate in this three-day conference and utilize it in your company's activities, as shown in the diagram below. If you have any questions, please contact us.
About the program
Main program structure
Day 1 (12/1)
Keynote speakers
-Misa Kemmiya,Director General for Sustainability Management of GREEN×EXPO 2027
-Florian Kohlbacher, Author, Thought Leader, Corporate Executive
-Cornelius Herstatt, Honorary Professor at University of Auckland Business School
Four panel discussions
-TRANSFORMING URBAN BUSINESS MODELS TO FOSTER INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
-INNOVATION WITH PEOPLE: PURPOSE, IMPACT AND WELL-BEING
-HOW INNOVATION MANAGEMENT DRIVES TRANSITION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION, FUTURE MANAGEMENT, COMPANIES, AND INDUSTRIES
-CITIES AS PLATFORMS FOR INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
Days 2 and 3 (December 2 and 3)
Parallel sessions on submissions and special themes, as well as exchanges of opinions and dialogues during innovation tours
Each day, the first half of the day will feature approximately 200 research and activity case studies, a special theme session on "Practices of Japanese Companies," and workshops, while the second half will feature an innovation tour where participants will visit innovation activity cases around Yokohama and exchange opinions.
Innovation Tour Destinations (Additional Destinations Under Adjustment)
Kanagawa University Minato Mirai Campus, Kawasaki Welfare Technology Lab, Music Canvas (Yamaha), Shiseido Global Innovation Center, Hitachi Open Lab Yokohama, Yokohama Walking Tour, etc.
●Throughout the event, we will be offering lunches, social events* (casual dinners and port cruises), networking at Vlag Yokohama, and tea breaks (social events are only available to participants of the entire event).
The program will be updated from time to time. Please check here for the latest information.
ISPIM Connects Yokohama Conference: Programme
Submitting and presenting related research and practical examples
If you would like to present your current research findings or practical examples, please submit your abstract of 125-150 words by October 3, 2025.
ISPIM Connects Yokohama Conference: Call for Submissions
About participation fee
Please see the following page for participation fee options and details.
ISPIM Connects Yokohama Conference: Pricing
Contact information
For general conference inquiries, please contact admin@ispim.org (ISPIM main body; English only)
For more information about the Yokohama Future Institute's initiatives and cooperation with ISPIM CONNECTS YOKOHAMA, please contact miraikiko@yoxo.jp
*Depending on the content of your inquiry, you may receive a reply from BizTech Co., Ltd., which is collaborating with the Yokohama Future Organization to hold ISPIM CONNECTS YOKOHAMA.