Hajime Kambe, President of Infineon Technologies Japan K.K. and host of the event, will extend a warm welcome to attendees, provide an overview of the OktoberTech™ program, highlighting its key attractions, and formally declare the official commencement of OktoberTech™.

Hajime Kambe
President and Representative Director, Regional Segment Head, Automotive Japan
Infineon Technologies Japan K.K.

We are honored to have Mr. Fabio Micari, First Secretary, Economic Affairs, Economic Security and Digital Policies, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, deliver opening remarks. The German Embassy has supported various activities in Japan by Infineon; a company headquartered in Germany. The Embassy has endorsed the purpose of this event and has sponsored it since its first edition.

Dr. Fabrizio Micalizzi
First Secretary
Economic Affairs, Economic Security and Digital Policies
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

Amid the major trends of decarbonization and digitalization, he discusses the application areas where Infineon can contribute. It specifically introduces Infineon's efforts toward solutions for challenges posed by AI, the evolution of AI applications such as Physical AI, and more.

Jochen Hanebeck
Chief Executive Officer
Infineon Technologies AG

PowerX is an energy company founded in 2021, focusing on battery-based solutions. As renewable energy sources such as solar and wind become Japan’s primary power supply, the role of batteries in stabilizing fluctuations and balancing supply and demand is becoming increasingly important.
PowerX operates one of Japan’s leading battery system factories in Tamano, Okayama, and engages in a wide range of activities from system manufacturing and software development to operating grid-scale battery energy storage systems. The talk will introduce how these initiatives contribute to realizing Japan’s energy self-sufficiency.

Masahiro Ito
Director, President & CEO
PowerX, Inc.

The rapid expansion of generative AI is driving up power consumption in ICT. This talk explores how IOWN addresses this challenge through photonic-electronic convergence, the All Photonics Network (APN), and distributed computing for local energy use. Future prospects for photonic devices will also be discussed.

Takashi Ebihara
Executive Vice President, Technology Planning
NTT, Inc.

Founded in 1917, TOTO Ltd. is a manufacturer and seller of residential equipment and fixtures. The company was the first in Japan to develop sanitary ware, which it has since popularized throughout the country.In recent years, products like the Washlet have integrated electronics to provide customers with greater convenience and peace of mind. I will explain how TOTO’s hybrid of water and electronics creates an attractive value proposition for our customers. I will also provide an example of our commitment to safety and reliability in our electronic components. Finally, I will discuss how TOTO drives innovation plans to create more appealing products in the rapidly evolving world of electronics, from the perspective of our use of electronic components.

Takayuki Matsuo
Deputy General Manager, Electronics Technology Division
TOTO LTD.

Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TEL) is a semiconductor manufacturing equipment supplier. From a macroscopic perspective on future demographic trends, the labor force is expected to decline relatively. To maintain current living standards and sustain economic growth, the advancement of AI and robotics will be indispensable. As the infrastructure supporting these advancements, the evolution of semiconductors is becoming increasingly critical. At the same time, considering global energy supply and demand, improving energy efficiency within the semiconductor industry is also an essential. TEL is committed to achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2040. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce Tokyo Electron's initiatives and proposals regarding Net Zero efforts throughout the entire supply chain.

Takuo Kawauchi
General Manager, Environmental Responsibilities and Vice President
Technology Vision & Environment Strategy Dept.
TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

Autonomous driving is rapidly shifting from probabilistic robotics and rule-based development to the era of generative AI, centered on vast amounts of data and learning models. At the same time, this transition increases the risks of closed architectures and vendor lock-in. TIER IV and the Autoware Foundation are addressing these challenges and fostering innovation through open architecture that encompasses not only the OSS Autoware but also hardware and MLOps. This talk will be shared the latest use cases of generative AI applications, computing infrastructure, MLOps platforms, and progress in partner collaborations, while outlining the current state and next steps of Autonomous Driving 2.0.

Yutaka Kondo
Division Manager, Microautonomy Division
TIER IV, Inc.