Invisible bias: effects on evaluation
Online RIKEN AIP talk on hidden biases in computer vision benchmarks: camera effects, data leakage, and gender bias in VLMs.
Online · EN
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Mon, September 28, 2026
1event
Tue, September 29, 2026
2events
High-Dimensional Structure Theory Team Seminar(Talk by Christophe Quentin Valvason, University of Geneva).
Online RIKEN AIP seminar: Christophe Quentin Valvason (University of Geneva) on optimal transport for nonparametric confidence intervals.
Online · EN
React Native Meetup #25 @マイベスト
The 25th React Native lightning talk meetup, held in Japanese at myBest's Tsukiji office, with several 10-minute talks and an after-party.
In person · Other · JA
Wed, September 30, 2026
7events
Global Startup Ecosystem Meeting - Special Edition
Embassies and trade agencies present overseas expansion support for Japanese startups, followed by one-on-one consultations and networking.
In person · Kanto (Tokyo) · JA
[Explainable AI Team Seminar] NLP for Mental Health: Risk, Promise, Responsibility by Prof. Irina Gurevych
Online RIKEN AIP seminar: Prof. Irina Gurevych on how NLP can support mental health care through clinical grounding and responsible evaluation.
Online · EN
YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT #46
Venture Café Yokohama's recurring evening of startup and tech sessions at TECH HUB YOKOHAMA, joinable in person or online.
Hybrid · Kanto (Tokyo) · JA/EN
Snack and Connect
Weekly two-hour open-door networking at Shibuya Startup Support's Bridge office, with snacks and no registration required.
In person · Kanto (Tokyo) · EN
“IP Owner’s Manual” Hands-on Workshop for Hardware and Robotics Founders: Turning Technology, Design, and Brand into Tools for Both Offense and Defense
A hands-on IP strategy workshop for hardware and robotics founders, covering patents, designs, trademarks, and trade secrets.
In person · Kanto (Tokyo) · JA
TIB CXO Lounge: Being a startup CXO gets lonely, so come find peers at TIB
An after-work hour where startup CXOs talk candidly about leadership worries, business progress, and possible collaborations.
In person · Kanto (Tokyo) · JA
[Pitch Speakers / Audience Wanted] TIB SANDBOX (Pitch Event) for Idea to Early-Stage Startups
Free TIB pitch event where idea to early-stage startups give 3-minute pitches and get live feedback from VCs.
In person · Kanto (Tokyo) · JA
Thu, October 1, 2026
5events
🇯🇵🇺🇸Antler Japan - JPN7 Residency Program | Ask-Me-Anything WEBINAR (Japanese/English simultaneous)
An online lunchtime AMA where the Antler Japan team answers questions about its JPN7 Residency program for prospective founders.
Online · JA/EN
Thursday Gathering #399
Venture Café Tokyo's weekly Thursday Gathering at CIC Tokyo: talks, sessions, and open networking for the startup scene, in person or online.
Hybrid · Kanto (Tokyo) · JA/EN
Gemma Meetup 2026 [Road to DevFest Tokyo #1]
A meetup on Google's open model Gemma, held at the Google Shibuya office as the first in a series leading up to DevFest Tokyo.
In person · Kanto (Tokyo) · JA
ProductTank Tokyo - Monthly Casual
Casual bilingual networking evening for PMs and product enthusiasts over food and drinks in Shibuya.
In person · Kanto (Tokyo) · JA/EN
Kaigi on Rails 2026 Side Event: Evening Music Event Introduction and Roundtable
An online side event of Kaigi on Rails 2026: a one-hour introduction to the evening music event, followed by a roundtable discussion.
Online · JA
