【Press Release】AI Startup, Recursive, to Speak at a Seminar with KDDI and Sumitomo Forestry at Japan’s Largest Open Innovation Trade Show, JOIF2024

- The three firms to discuss under the topic, “The added value of AI: Governance and Innovation -

Tokyo, Japan - September 12, 2024 - Recursive Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tiago Ramalho; hereinafter, "Recursive"), a developer of AI solutions that facilitate sustainable business transformation, is thrilled to announce that it will present at a seminar at Japan's largest open innovation trade show, "Japan Open Innovation Fes 2024" (hereinafter, “JOIF2024”), which will be held in Minato City, Tokyo, on September 13, 2024 (Friday).

Details are as follows:

Event overview

■Name of the event：Japan Open Innovation Fes 2024 (also known as JOIF2024)

■Organizer: eiicon Co., Ltd

■Date/time: September 13, 2024 (Friday) 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

■Venue: Akasaka Intercity Conference

(1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Akasaka Intercity AIR, 4th Floor)

■Theme: "GENERATE NEW BUSINESS - A Conference to Generate Business"

Overview of the seminar

■Name of the seminar: Seminar Stage SESSION 5 "The Added Value of AI: Governance and Innovation"

■Overview of the session: Together with KDDI and Sumitomo Forestry, the session will explore the added value AI brings.

Why did KDDI choose to build its own AI platform? Why is Sumitomo Forestry considering AI for forest management?

Recursive, which specializes in custom AI development for a sustainable future, will introduce some of the projects undertaken by these major companies.

■Date/time: September 13, 2024 (Friday) 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM

■Venue: "The Amphitheater" at Akasaka Intercity Conference

■Access: Directly connected to Tameike-Sanno Station (Ginza Line and Namboku Line, Exit 14)

■Speakers:

• Shun Wakabayashi (Executive Officer, Recursive Inc.)
• Tomoko Aizawa (General Manager of Communication Design, Brand Communication Division, KDDI Corporation)
• Tsuyoshi Kato (Director & Deputy General Manager, Resources & Environment Business Division, Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.)

■Registration: Please register through the following form: https://auba.eiicon.net/joif/apply

[About Recursive Inc.] Recursive is a service provider that offers AI solutions for building a sustainable future. By combining expertise in diverse industries such as environment, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food, and retail as well as advanced technological capabilities and specialized knowledge in sustainability, Recursive provides AI consulting services and technical development. In order to leave a better global environment and society behind for future generations, Recursive’s unparalleled professionals are leading the creation of a new society with world-class, cutting-edge technology.

Company name: Recursive Inc. Headquarter: Shibuya S-6 Building 6F, 1-7-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Founded: August 2020 Co-Founders: Tiago Ramalho, Katsutoshi Yamada Business: Research and development of AI and provision of sustainability-related solutions Number of employees: 59 (including full-time employees, outsourced workers, and interns; as of July 2024) Website:  https://recursiveai.co.jp/en/

[Media inquiries] Recursive Inc. Kishimoto (PR & Branding) Email: info@recursiveai.co.jp