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Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`24 Nov 4 - Nov 10]
Here is a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of November 4 to November 10.
Hello, tech enthusiasts! Hope you’re having a great week. Here’s a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of November 4 to November 10.
Events
Tuesday, November 5
Tokyo Startup Lunch Club | 🕦 11:30 | Marunouchi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Casual lunch meetup for startup founders, investors, and enthusiasts to connect and network in an informal setting.
Minato Connect & Elevate | 🕖 19:00 | Starbucks Coffee, Minato, Tokyo | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Join us for a networking event focused on Edge AI and Cloud AI, featuring discussion tables with experts. Admission fees apply. Bring your laptop for collaborative problem-solving!
Tokyo HackerSpace Weekly | 🕢 19:30 | HackerSpace, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Weekly gathering for tech enthusiasts, makers, and hackers to collaborate, share ideas, and work on projects together.
Wednesday, November 6
Shibuya Public Event Brunch | 🕕 16:00 | Shibuya Startup Support Space | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Networking brunch hosted by Shibuya Startup Support, providing tools and connections for startups to grow.
Chrome Extension Workshop | 🕖 19:00 | Meguro, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Join this hands-on workshop to learn how to build and publish your first Chrome extension using JavaScript. Perfect for beginners eager to create functional and fun browser tools.
Tokyo HackerSpace Weekly JP | 🕢 19:30 | HackerSpace, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Weekly gathering for tech enthusiasts, makers, and hackers to collaborate, share ideas, and work on projects together. In Japanese.
Thursday, November 7
TAI AAI #05 - Reinforcement Learning | 🕕 18:00 | Minato, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Researchers from Tokyo discuss reinforcement learning with applications in games and robotics. Hosted by Tokyo AI, with sponsor support from Indeed.
ProductTank Tokyo Casual Meeting | 🕖 19:00 | Hobgoblin Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join the largest product community in Japan for an in-person casual networking event over food and drinks, aimed at product managers and enthusiasts to share experiences and expand their network.
Friday, November 8
Business and Capital Planning Essentials | 🕞 15:30 | Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A workshop for early-stage startup founders on creating business and capital plans with insights from active VCs. Includes panel discussions and networking.
IT Social Tokyo | 🕟 15:30 | Irish Pub Man In The Moon, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A regular after-work social event for anyone interested in technology, offering discussions on data science, job opportunities, networking, and socializing. Drinks and games included!
DataStax AI PaaS Launch Event | 🕑 14:00 | Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, Shibuya | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join us for an event by DataStax discussing innovations in building scalable AI applications and how their AI Platform as a Service simplifies and accelerates production-ready RAG applications. Pre-registration is required due to capacity and security.
East Asia Startup Pitch Night | 🕕 18:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: An interactive event where startups can pitch their ideas to a panel of investors from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, receiving honest feedback and ratings. Up to 3 winning pitches will receive a Founder Institute Fellowship for future networking opportunities.
Saturday, November 9
Saturday Morning UX Meetup | 🕙 10:00 | Cafe D’occi Geihinkan, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join UX professionals for coffee/tea and casual conversation. Open to anyone in UX or interested in the industry. Language of conversation is flexible. Please purchase a drink or meal from the cafe.
Coffee and Code | 🕙 10:00 | Roppongi Hills Lobby | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A relaxed event for coders and IT enthusiasts to share tips, seek help, and discuss their projects over coffee. All nationalities and ages are welcome!
Networking for IT Pros | 🕕 18:00 | Sam’s Bar Tokyo, Shibuya | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Connect with IT professionals in a cozy bar setting, explore career opportunities, and participate in group activities to meet new people. A 1,000 yen fee includes one drink, with dinner options available.
Digital Nomads Lounge Night | 🕕 18:30 | Pullman Tokyo Tamachi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Join us for an evening of networking and making connections at a stylish lounge. Perfect for digital nomads and expats. Spaces are limited, so RSVP early!
Sunday, November 10
ProductTank Casual Morning Meetup | 🕙 10:00 | Starbucks, Shibuya | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join us for a relaxed morning session to study and work together over coffee. Perfect for those who can’t attend weekday meetups to make progress on personal or professional goals.
Discovering Mind Mapping: A Peer-Learning Workshop | 🕚 11:00 | Impact HUB Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Explore mind mapping as a tool to make thoughts visible and plan intuitively. Through group exercises, learn and adapt this visual thinking tool to personal and professional challenges.
Decoding the Transformer Paper | 🕒 13:30 | Chiyoda Public Library | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: An in-depth session on the “Attention Is All You Need” paper, suitable for all levels, covering the Transformer architecture and its significance in generative AI, including hands-on learning activities.
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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