9:30~ Welcome to TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2024
Speaker: Tianyu Yang / CEO, TEAMZ Inc.
Two important points about the Japanese Web3 market: 1. The arrival of St ablecoin: Stablecoin is expected to be introduced this year, which will change the Web3 industry in Japan; 2. The importance of IP: Japan's popular IT industry is well suited for Web3, and IP is expected to play an important role; and 3. and IP is expected to play an important role. Many foreign companies will participate in this summit, and we expect good synergy effects to be generated.
9:40~ Japan Government Welcome Address
Speaker: Masaaki Taira / Member of the House of Representatives, Former Vice Minister of the Cabinet Office, Chair of web3PT, Headquarters for Promotion of Digital Society
Mr. Masaaki Taira, Chair of the LDP project on Web3 and AI, gave his opening remarks.
Yesterday, he released a white paper on Web3 and AI, which is expected to serve as the foundation for the Japanese government. The Kishida administration has positioned Web3 as part of the nation's growth strategy and is working to resolve issues such as the taxation of the market value of tokens issued by the company.
It is also addressing the legal challenges of blockchain-driven DAOs and applying for legislation to include crypto assets in investment portfolios.
With regard to AI, the government is also taking a flexible approach to the EU's strict regulations, advancing regulations on cutting-edge technologies while not stifling innovation. The EU has also taken a flexible approach to the EU's strict regulations on AI.
We plan to continue to discuss policies in the areas of Web3 and AI, including a system for taxation of capital gains and other taxes.
9:50~ Stablecoins, Digital Currencies, and What the Future of PAYMENT Will Look Like
Speakers:
Alex Tapscott / Author
Genki Oda / President (Chairman), Japan Crypto Asset Traders Association (JVCEA)
Tomohiko Kondo / President, SBI VC Trade Corporation
Tianyu Yang / CEO, TEAMZ Corporation
Tomohiko Kondo has been involved in crypto assets at SBI since and is working with U.S. Circle to discuss handling USDC. Genki Oda is also in charge of the general association of Japan Crypto Assets, and Alex has been involved in the web3 industry for many years, discussing the impact of stablecoin and future payments. Kondo touched on the spread of stablecoin overseas and SBI's efforts, while Oda discussed the use of stablecoin in Japan. Alex then discussed the importance of policies and regulations and offered specific suggestions for the development of the Web3 industry.
10:20~ Top Web 3 Venture Capital Investment Trends for 2024
Speakers:
James Wo / Founder & CEO, DFG (VC)
Tony Gu / Managing Partner, NGC VENTURES (VC)
Tobias Bauer / Partner, BLOCKCHAIN FOUNDERS FUND (VC)
Ciara Sun / C² VENTURES ( VC) Founder & Managing Partner
Benjamin Tsai / WAVE DIGITAL ASSETS Co-founder & President
11:35~ Major domestic and international companies' approach to Web3 and AI
Speakers:
Terence Ng / LENOVO GM, Head of Software & Managed Services
Shumpei Tatebayashi / Director of Web3 Promotion, KDDI Corporation
Wataru Uchida / NTT DIGITAL Director
Hongche Liu / JCV Computer Vision & VP of R&D
Jack Jia / Blockchain Analyst
Mr. Tatebayashi reported that KDDI Corporation's Alpha U service celebrated its first anniversary with the release of a wallet and marketplace for managing NFTs. Mr. Uchida is working on a combination of AI and Web3 to provide a secure environment, and Mr. Hongche is working on a facial recognition business. The discussion focused on the attitude of large companies toward AI and Web3 and the secure use of these services by end users.
13:00~ "INVESTING IN PEOPLE OR MODELS?" INSIGHTS FROM TOP VCS
Speakers:
Sophia / GSG Head of Ventures
Joanna Liang / CEO & Co-founder, JSQUARE (VC)
Deeps De Silva / Founder, SAMADHI VENTURES
Lloyd Lee / CEO, HYPERITHM (VC)
Tanaka Akio Tanaka / Partner, INFINITY VENTURES CRYPTO (IVC) (VC)
Kyle Ellicott / BITCOIN FRONTIER FUND Advising Partner|
13:30~ Possibilities of Web3 and AI
Speakers:
Susumu Niizuma / Business Development Director, ALIBABA CLOUD
Kenzo Fujisue / Visiting Professor, The University of Tokyo
Hiroki Washizaki / Director and Professor, Global Software Engineering Laboratory, Waseda University
Karyuya Mukonawa / Founder, BITGRIT
14:50~ Content (IP) and Web3
Speakers:
Kensuke Amaha / Vice President, COO, ANIMOCA BRANDS
Akira Masuzawa / Manager, TV Asahi, Advanced Contents Business, IoTv Center
Tatsuya Sato / Director, DM2C Studio
Takayu Murata / Head of Web3 Business, GREE Inc. Development
Discussion included GREE's interest in blockchain with its decision to move Fishing Star to blockchain and ANIMOCA BRANDS' focus on combining content and token economics.
15:55~ What are the Keys to Incubation and Acceleration
Speakers:
Minh Do / ANIMOCA BRANDS COO
Zaf Chow / ARTIFACT LABS Chief Commercial Officer
Max Zheng / BLOCKCHAIN FOUNDERS GROUP (BFG) (VC) Investing Director
Vlad Svitanko / CRYPTORSY.IO Founder
Yu Jianing / UWEB Founder & President
16:25~ Successful Strategies in Bull and Bear Markets
Speakers:
Yosuke Yoshida / CEO EMURGO MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
Alexander Belov / COINSTELEGRAM Founder
Alex Atashkar / Co-Founder SEEDPHOTO
Ivan Kan / SVP AVENUE Z Web3 & Influencer Strategy
Andy Cho / IQ WIKI Director of Business Development
Greg Krzeszowski / EAASGLOBAL Founder
16:55~ New Approaches and Innovations in Web3
Speakers:
Du Ma / KEKKAI CEO
Jessie Dai / CESS Co Founder
DJ Hà Trang / SUBWALLET Research Lead
Agyle / TALISMAN WALLET CEO
Slein Lyu / COMMUNITIES ID Co-founder, CMO CMO
17:25~ From Japan to the World: Where Web3 Entrepreneurs are Challenging for Social Implementation
Speakers:
Koji Machi / SANPO CEO
Mayumi Hara / FRAME00 CEO
Daisuke Tokunaga / SUSHI TOP MARKETING CEO
Shinichi Iwata / MIRAISE (VC) Founding Partner
10 :50~ Partisia Blockchain
Speaker:
Kurt Nielsen / Co-Founder, PARTISIA BLOCKCHAIN FOUNDATION
11:05~ EMURGO Ecosystem
Speaker:
Ken Kodama / EMURGO CEO
11:20~ TON Foundation x Telegram
Speakers:
Steve Yun / President, TON FOUNDATION
John Hyman / Chief Investment Officer, TELEGRAM
14:00~ Intersect - Pioneering Global Governance and Development in Cardano
Speaker:
Jack Briggs / INTERSECT Marketing & Communication Director
14:15~ Web3 Solution
Speaker:
Neil Lee / ECHOX CEO
14:30~ DeepBrain Chain & DeepLink
Speakers:
Felix Hu / DEEPBRAINCHAIN Chief Advisor
Park Jihye / DEEPLINK CSO
15:20~ DeepBrain Chain & DeepLink
Speaker:
XANARIO / XANA Founder CEO
15:30~ Relance
Speaker:
Kenta Saito / General Manager, Relence Division and General Manager, Marketing Division, Three Shake Co.
15:40~ Alibaba Cloud
Speaker:
Masauu Yosano / Chief Solution Architect, ALIBABA CLOUD JAPAN
This year's TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2024 attracted even more companies from all over the world than in previous years, and the exhibitor booths were very busy.
Company Profile
TEAMZ Inc. is a global digital creative group delivering a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored for new Web3 projects across all industries. Our offerings span from design, development, to operational support, ensuring versatility without compromise.
Boasting an international team with extensive experience, we pride ourselves on providing unparalleled, one-stop support to our clients. We achieve this by harnessing the most cutting-edge technologies and tools available globally, ensuring our solutions are at the forefront of innovation.
Additionally, TEAMZ plays a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of Web3 businesses, from multinational corporations to emerging startups. Our accelerator program is designed for flexibility and efficiency, empowering the expansion of Web3 ventures. We are also at the forefront of the Web3 community as the organizers of large-scale events.
COMPANY NAME: TEAMZ CO.
REPRESENTATIVE: CEO TIANYU YANG
LOCATION: 3-4F VORT ROPPONGI 3, 7-19-9 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 106-0032
Company website: https://www.teamz.co.jp/
For inquiries about the event, please contact us at the e-mail address below.
summit@teamz.co.jp