KMD FORUM 2023

Tokyo Port City Takeshiba
Sept 17th - 18th

Mission

Since its establishment in 2008, the mission of KMD is to develop creative leaders and innovators who have the ability to globally collaborate beyond disciplines and cultures to innovate and create social value. The annual "KMD Forum," which has been held since 2010, showcases the results of KMD's core research project, "Real Projects," through programs such as talk sessions, workshops, and interactive demonstrations.

In celebration of our 15th anniversary this year, we will hold the KMD Forum 2023 "CRYSTALVISIONS," inspired by the theme of "crystals" to commemorate this special milestone. CRYSTALS, which represent clarity, vision, refraction, transparency, purity, perfection, divination, prediction, luck, magical energy, and the transmission of energy express our goals here at KMD.

"Forum 2023 will showcase a diverse range of ideas and perspectives, exploring the future through the lenses of CrystalVisions to highlight the possible. Prepare to embark on a kaleidoscope of ideas that will shape the future of design, technology, and policy."

Message from the Executive Director of KMD Forum 2023 (Matthew WALDMAN)

Event Overview


Sept 17

15:00

Open

16:00 - 17:00

KMD IMPACT TALK – Alumni perspectives (English/Japanese) Panel discussion featuring active KMD graduates, showcasing how their experiences at KMD have been applied in society. Moderator: Matthew WALDMAN

18:00

Close

Sept 18

11:00

Open

11:30 - 12:30

KMD Admission Information Session (Japanese) Moderator: Masahiko INAKAGE (Keio Media Design)

16:30 - 18:00

Bio-Future Can bio-design solve social issues? Experts in the field of bio-design and innovation will engage in a panel discussion. Moderator: Matthew WALDMAN

17:00

Close

Additionally, the following events will be held outside the venue of KMD Forum:

DJ MASA (Masatoshi MUTO, Representative of General Incorporated Association WITHALS), a person with ALS, will perform. Cybernetic avatars in collaboration with KMD will be used for a new stage performance, "Brain Body Jockey Project.”

September 17 (Sunday) @ 1F Port Hall Stage 12:30 - 13:00: ChoMorrow 2023 Opening Event
18:15 - 18:45: ChoMorrow 2023 Evening Stage

Experience the exhibition "Everyone's Brain World - Neuro Diversity Exhibition 2023,” where the challenges and weaknesses individuals face can transform into ease of living and strengths due to changes in technology and environment.

September 17 (Sunday) - September 18 (Monday, National Holiday) @ 1F Port Hall public performance of Brain Body Jockey Project

Access

Tokyo Port City Takeshiba,
Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center
Hamamatsucho Hall 3F Exhibition Room 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo


4 minutes walk from Hamamatsucho Station (JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyo Monorail)
2 minutes walk from Takeshiba Station (Yurikamome)
5 minutes walk from Daimon Station (Toei Asakusa Line, Oedo Line) B1/B2 Exit

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