Unlike many major tech conferences that often feature broad and ambiguous themes, SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 distinguishes itself with a sharply focused approach. The event is structured around four distinct technology domains, each brought to life through immersive live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit areas, and insightful sessions featuring the global innovators and investors driving these advancements.
Within these sessions, industry luminaries such as Howard Wright from Nvidia, Rob Chu of AWS, and Eric Benhamou from Benhamou Global Ventures offer critical perspectives, dissecting where AI is truly being deployed at scale and identifying the inherent risks. On the exhibition floor, innovative AI-centric university startups present their solutions alongside established global enterprises. Concurrently, the AI Film Festival Japan, a collaborative event hosted at Tokyo Innovation Base in Yurakucho, delves into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on contemporary culture.
At SusHi Tech, robotics move beyond mere display; they are interactive and integrated directly into the event experience. On stage, executives from Nissan and Isuzu, joined by Qasar Younis of Applied Intuition, explore the profound ways software-defined vehicles are revolutionizing the transportation sector. This highlights that physical AI is not a distant concept, but a present reality, showcased live in Tokyo on April 27.
Discussions around cyber defense feature prominent figures like Eva Chen from Trend Micro and Noboru Nakatani of NEC. Simultaneously, leading climate tech venture capitalists from Breakthrough Energy and Cleantech Group provide insight into global investment trends in sustainable technologies. The critical importance of resilience is vividly underscored through a VR disaster simulator and exclusive site tours of Tokyo's sophisticated underground flood-control infrastructure.
Sessions with the CEOs of Production I.G, MAPPA, and CoMix Wave Films explore the strategic initiatives required for Tokyo to solidify its position as a global animation hub. On the exhibition floor, nascent companies are leveraging AI to translate manga for international audiences, compose music from text prompts, and transform Japanese intellectual property into anime content for worldwide distribution.
For those unable to attend in person, SusHi Tech Tokyo offers an innovative remote participation option that goes beyond a standard livestream. On-site staff will navigate the event floor on your behalf, equipped with a device displaying your face, enabling real-time, face-to-face interaction with fellow attendees and exhibitors. This unique feature provides an experience remarkably close to physical attendance.
Please note that some sessions may not be available for remote viewing.
Applications for remote participation with on-site staff support are currently open.
Alternatively, ticket holders have the flexibility to stream sessions online, accessing the comprehensive programming from any location. A full session list is available for review.
Running concurrently with the startup event, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is hosting a significant summit for leaders representing 55 cities across five continents. This gathering will address the crucial theme of "A New Urban Future Built on Climate and Disaster Resilience." The city leaders’ summit is an integral component of G-NETS (Global City Network for Sustainability), an initiative organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government since 2022. G-NETS serves as a multi-city platform dedicated to collaborative problem-solving, with a current emphasis on enhancing urban resilience to climate disasters and improving citizen well-being. The summit proceedings will be accessible to general audiences via live stream and on-demand viewing on YouTube.
Further details can be found on the G-NETS official website.
Access summit content via the G-NETS YouTube Channel.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 will take place from April 27–29 at Tokyo Big Sight. Business-focused days are scheduled for April 27–28, with a public day offering free admission on April 29. Registration is required for attendance.
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