Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`24 Aug 19 - Aug 25]

Hello, tech enthusiasts! Hope you’re having a great week. Here’s a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of August 19 to August 25.

Events

2024-08-19 (Mon)

• RIKEN AIP Talk: Memory system for neural networks | 🕕 16:00 | 🌎 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Seminar discussing Memoria, a memory system for neural networks inspired by human memory architecture.

• Japan FinTech Observer | 🕕 20:00 | 🌎 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : A live review of the events that shaped the past week in Japanese Finance & FinTech.

2024-08-20 (Tue)

• Tokyo Startup Lunch Club | 🕕 11:30 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Marunouchi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Weekly casual lunch for Tokyo-based startup founders, investors, and enthusiasts.
• FA1RNESS 2024 | 🕕 13:00 | Google for Startups Campus Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Conference on DAOs and Web3, with case studies, workshops, and global experts sharing insights on next-gen companies.
• Startup Career Night No. 2 | 🕕 17:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Moon Creative Lab, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Networking event for students and startups by Takeoff Tokyo.
• Tokyo HackerSpace Weekly | 🕕 19:30 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Weekly gathering of the Tokyo HackerSpace community for tech enthusiasts, makers, and hackers.

2024-08-21 (Wed)

• RIKEN AIP Talk: Human Creativity and AI | 🕕 14:00 | 🌎 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Talk on the symbiotic relationship between human creativity and AI, exploring their intersection and impact on innovation.
• Shibuya Public Event Brunch | 🕕 16:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Shibuya Startup Support Space, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Networking brunch hosted by Shibuya Startup Support, providing tools and connections for startups to grow.
• Tokyo HackerSpace Weekly JP | 🕕 19:30 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Weekly gathering of the Tokyo HackerSpace community for tech enthusiasts, makers, and hackers in Japanese.
• Startup Weekend Tokyo Entertainment 2024 PRE EVENT | 🕕 19:30 | 💁‍♂️💵 Offline, Tunnel Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Introduction to Startup Weekend and entrepreneurship with a brief idea presentation session. (Paid ¥500)

2024-08-22 (Thu)

• Robotics x Tokyo | 🕕 18:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, CIC Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Socialize, network, and learn about robotics in Tokyo, with a panel discussion on Humanoids, Manipulation, and Telepresence.
• Space Cafe Tokyo, August 2024 - Fire and gas | 🕕 20:00 | 💁‍♂️💵 Offline, Good Heavens British Bar, Shimokitazawa | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Talk by Nathan McGregor on what meteorites tell us about rocky planetary atmospheres. (Paid ¥1,500)
• Entertainment AI by Weights & Biases | 🕕 18:30 | 💁‍♂️ Offline | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Session on “Entertainment AI” organized by Weights & Biases with interesting speakers.

2024-08-23 (Fri)

• TechBrunch: Where Tech Minds Meet Over Meals | 🕕 11:45 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Casual gathering for tech enthusiasts to network, share ideas, and explore the latest trends over a meal.

2024-08-24 (Sat)

• Daikanyama Morning Code | 🕕 10:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Dean & DeLuca, Tokyo | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Casual meetup for anyone interested in code, web development, design, cloud, blockchain, or AI. All levels welcome.
• Coffee and Code | 🕕 10:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Starbucks Roppongi Hills | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Relaxed event for coders of all levels. Bring your laptop and chat about coding, learning, and projects.
• JAWS PANKRATION 2024 - No Border | 🕕 12:00 | 🌎 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : 24-hour online event hosted by JAWS-UG, featuring AWS HEROES, AWS Community Builders, and AWS User Group Leaders with sessions on AWS and cultural discussions.

2024-08-25 (Sun)

• (No events scheduled)

New event reviews from past week

Last week I got to visit Tokyo Startup Lunch Club meetup. It was a great experience, and I shared my thoughts in a detailed review. If you’re interested in the startup ecosystem in Tokyo, I highly recommend checking it out.

Disclaimer

Events above are collected from a variety of online open sources. There might be changes or cancellations. Please check the event page for the most up-to-date information.

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