TECH & INNOVATION
IVS2026 Adds Nobel Laureate Susumu Kitagawa to Kyoto Speaker LineupA · FULL TRANSLATION
# IVS# startup conference# Kyoto# Japan startups
Key Points
- Japan's largest startup conference announced its second speaker batch
- Nobel chemist Kitagawa, Kyoto's governor and Diet members join
- Held July 1-3 across Kyoto venues
Analysis
IVS2026 unveiled its second speaker slate: Nobel laureate Susumu Kitagawa, Kyoto's governor and national legislators, July 1-3 in Kyoto. The lineup illustrates Japan's startup ecosystem signature — deep entanglement of industry, government and academia.