PRESS CONFERENCE
David Ha, CEO of Sakana AI Co., Ltd.
11:00-12:00 Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English.
Sakana AI: Navigating Japan's AI Landscape
Despite its global high-tech reputation, Japan has struggled to keep pace with developments in artificial intelligence (AI), a technology predicted to become a $4.8 trillion market by 2033. Aiming to garner a share of that business is Tokyo-based startup Sakana AI. Founded in 2023 by former Google researchers, Sakana AI is backed by investors such as Nvidia and Japanese high-tech stalwarts NEC and Fujitsu. Last August, the company launched AI Scientist, claimed to be the first system to automate scientific discovery.
At this press conference, Sakana AI CEO and co-founder David Ha will explain the company's vision for new approaches to AI. Ha earned a Ph.D. from University of Tokyo and previously led the Google Brain Research team in Japan.
How to attend:
Please register at front@fccj.or.jp with your name, the name of your media outlet, and FCCJ membership number. Doors open 15 minutes before the event. Please sign in and giving your name and contact details at the reception.
How to watch online:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FCCJchannel/live
How to ask questions:
https://forms.gle/RS9vkiCGUeWXWBtAA
TV crew: Please make a reservation at front@fccj.or.jp. Doors open for TV crews only at 30 minutes before the event.
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