Special Lectures
A diverse conference program featuring experts from the media and entertainment industry.
What is INTER BEE FORUM ?
At INTER BEE FORUM, keynote speeches and special lectures bring together leading experts from the media and entertainment industry. The program covers a wide range of topics — from the latest technology trends and innovative ideas to in-depth discussions focused on specific themes — providing valuable insights for all attendees.
Program：Special Lectures
Session Details
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11/18
12:30〜14:00
Room 201
SP-182 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION The State of MediaTech
An exclusive look at the latest insights from IAMT’s flagship State of MediaTech research, highlighting the key trends reshaping the global media market and their implications for businesses across the industry.
Speaker
Chris Evans
Head of Knowledge & Insight,
IAMT
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11/18
14:15〜15:30
Room 201
SP-183 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION Television’s Next Turn Goes Global: Strategies for Expanding Content Overseas Through Viewing Data
Panelist
Yukiko Kimishima
Managing Director,
Nippon Television Network Europe B.V.
Takeshi Shimokawa
CONTENT STRATEGY HEADQUARTERS PLATFORM BUSINESS DEPARTMENT PLATFORM BUSINESS SUPERVISING DIRECTOR,
FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK,INC.
Takumi Tsugawa
Business Creation Department・Senior Expert Planner,
Video Research Ltd.
Kouji Fukada
Media Solutions Division・Senior Professinal,
NEC Corporation
Moderator
Ritsuya Oku
Managing Director and Founder,
Media Vision Lab
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11/18
15:45〜17:00
Room 201
SP-184 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION The Use of TV Viewing Data: Where We Are Today and What Lies Ahead
Panelist
Hisaya Suga
Moderator
Mikio Tsukamoto
Executive Officer and Media Strategist
Wise Media, Inc.
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11/18
16:00〜17:30
Room 103
SP-185 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION A-PAB’s 2026 Initiative: Promoting Local Content Distribution through a Demonstration Project
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11/19
10:30〜12:30
Room 201
SP-191 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION From Commitment to Action- Building a More Sustainable Future for Broadcast and Media
Building a More Sustainable Future for Broadcast and Media Sustainability is gaining momentum across the media industry, but it is not yet embedded as consistently, or advancing as quickly as it needs to be. For broadcasters, production companies, agencies and technology providers, the challenge is to turn growing ambition into practical decisions, sustained investment, and measurable progress.
Lisa Collins
Co-founder,
Media Climate Accord
Barbara Lange
Co-founder,
Media Climate Accord
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11/19
13:00〜14:30
Room 201
SP-192 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION Exploring the Value of Local Broadcasters’ Content Through Diverse Initiatives
Panelist
Hisao Ito
Head of the News Department, News and Sports Bureau,
SHIZUOKA DAIICHI TELEVISION CORPORATION
Yuki Akutsu
Director,Digital business Department,Editor in Chief,
Hokkaido Television Broadcasting Co.,Ltd.
Yoshitaka Yotsumoto
News Production Department・News Production Director,
Kagoshima Television Station
Kunihiko Oishi
Director of the Editorial Department,
CBC TELEVISION CO., LTD.
Moderator
Keiko Murakami
Media researcher(The Tokyo Foundation Nonresident Senior Fellow)
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11/19
15:00〜16:30
Room 201
SP-193 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION The Present and Future of Cinema Sound — Insights from the Sound Team Behind “Godzilla -0.0,”
Panelist
Natsuko Inoue
Sound Designer,
Playful・Sound LLC
Takumi Hasegawa
Recording &Mixing Engineer,
Studio Arte
Moderator
Yosuke Maeda
Senior Technology Officer,
ROCK ON PRO / Media Integration
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11/20
10:30〜12:00
Room 201
SP-201 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION Television in the AI Era: What Do Broadcasters Need to Deliver Information and Content?
Panelist
Arisa Fujii
Exective Research Engineer, Internet Service Systems Research Division, Science & Technology Research Laboratories,
Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Shuya Hayashi
Graduate School of Law/Professor of Law,
Nagoya University
Masashi Ito
Senior Manager, Tech/Art Department,
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Moderator
Keiko Murakami
Media researcher(The Tokyo Foundation Nonresident Senior Fellow)
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11/20
12:00〜13:30
Room 103
SP-202 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION Broadcasting and Streaming in Japan, the U.S., and Europe: Insights from Three Major Global Content Technology Shows — NAB Show, IBC, and Inter BEE
Panelist
Tom Inokawa
Editor in chief,
PRONEWS Co,.Ltd
Jin Imaizumi
Consultant,
Imagine Consulting
Nobumitsu Nagai
Lecture Director,
Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts, Association Of Broadcast Critics
Moderator
Mikio Tsukamoto
Executive Officer and Media Strategist,
Wise Media, Inc.
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11/20
13:00〜14:30
Room 201
SP-203 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION AVC Committee Session: The Evolution of Local Content in the Connected TV Era: Global Expansion and Future Prospects
This session will discuss and offer insights into future-oriented topics, including the role of local broadcasters in regional revitalization, the use of data for local content on Connected TV (CTV), and opportunities for international expansion.
Hiroshi Saito
CEO
LCB LLC
Shinichi Oyama
CMCO
LCB LLC
Atsushi Onoue
CTIO
LCB LLC
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11/20
15:00〜16:30
Room 201
SP-204 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION Turning a “Tectonic Shift” into Business Opportunities: The Future of Japan’s TV and Video Streaming Industry — The Potential and Limitations of Agentic Advertising in the AI-Native Era —
Panelist
Kai Otsuki
Marketing Strategy Dept.,
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Yusuke Ono
Head of Advertising Product Division,
TVer INC.
Go Sugihara
CEO,
Structure & Signals, Inc.
Moderator
Kouji Fukada
Media Solutions Division・Senior Professinal,
NEC Corporation
