AI Steps into the Physical World—Redefining Media.
What is INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO ?
AI is moving from simply “creating” content to understanding and interacting with the physical world. From Physical AI and Spatial Intelligence to trust and security in the AI era—and new businesses emerging from collaboration between broadcasters, media companies, and startups—discover the future of AI-powered media.
Program
Online Pre Session
Keynote
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11/18
16:00〜17:10
Convention Hall A
KN-184 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO KEYNOTE Talk Session for the Tsumugi and Takumi Awards Winners
Moderator
Yochiro Kawaguchi
Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
Artist
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11/20
10:30〜12:30
Convention Hall A
KN-201 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO KEYNOTE Television in the AI Era: What Do Broadcasters Need to Deliver Information and Content? (Tentative)
Moderator
Brandon Hill
CEO,
btrax
Special Session
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11/18
10:30〜12:00
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-181 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Advanced Imaging Society Japan Committee: Awards Ceremony for Lumière Japan Award 2026
We are pleased to announce and honor this year’s recipients of the Lumiere Japan Awards
Takashi Kawai
Japan Chapter Chair,
Advanced Imaging Society
Kouji Kizaki
Awards Committee Chair
Advanced Imaging Society
Kazumi Fukuda
Association for Promotion of Advanced Broadcasting Services
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11/18
12:40〜13:40
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-182 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION INTER BEE IGNITION x DCEXPO Exhibitor Presentations
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11/18
14:00〜15:10
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-183 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Frontiers of XR: Expanding the Boundaries of Body, Space, and Experience(tentative)
English-Only・AI Translation App ServiceMasahiko Inami
Special Advisor to the President for The University of Tokyo,
Deputy Director / Professor for Advanced Science and Technology
Saskia Groenewegen
SIGGRAPH 2027 Emerging Technologies Chair,
Principal Expert Immersive Technologies, Sopra Steria
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11/19
11:00〜11:50
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-191 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION The Internet Moves into the Physical World: How Spatial Intelligence Is Transforming Robots, Cities, and Business
Moderator
Mariko Nishimura
Founder and CEO
HEART CATCH Inc.
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11/19
14:00〜15:00
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-193 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION INTER BEE IGNITION x DCEXPO Exhibitor Presentations
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11/19
15:20〜17:20
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-194 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION TV Broadcaster CVC × Startups: Co-Creation Session 2026
Pitch critic
Takahiro Fukui
Senior Mnager, Corporate Management Planning, Corporate Strategy,
NIPPON TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.
Kazuki Fujimori
Principal,
TV Asahi Corporation
Naoki Nishikawa
Managing Partner,
TBS Innovation partners, LLC
Yoshiyuki Hayashi
Producer,
TV TOKYO CORPORATION
Toshihiro Shimizu
Senior Producer,
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Startup
Shuhei Igarashi
VP of Business Development,
Acompany Co., Ltd.
Nobuo Tomita
CEO / Attorney at Law,
AtoJ Inc.
Eruma Maruhashi
CEO,
Starley, Inc.
Takayoshi Serizawa
CEO / Urban Farming Producer,
PLANTIO, Inc.
Moderator
Mariko Nishimura
Founder and CEO,
HEART CATCH Inc.
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11/20
11:00〜11:50
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-201 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION Confidential AI and Encryption: Media Strategies for the Era of Secure Data Utilization
Panelist
Shuhei Igarashi
VP of Business Development
Acompany Co., Ltd.
Moderator
Kohei Kawakami
Senior Specialist
Baycurrent Technology Inc.
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11/20
12:30〜13:45
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-202 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION The Present and Future of Immersive Content: “Metaverse Live!” (Tentative)
Kenji Watanabe
Head, Immersive Content Society,
Professor Emeritus, International Professional University of Technology in Tokyo
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11/20
14:30〜15:30
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-203 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION -
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11/20
15:50〜16:50
Exhibition Hall 4
IG-204 INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO SESSION International AI Creator Award 2026 - Award Ceremony: A New Light for Global Creativity
Moderator
Akihiko Shirai
Professor, Kaishi Innovation University / Digital Hollywood, Graduate School of Digital Content, Project Professor)
CEO, AICU Inc. / Representative Director, AICU Japan K.K. / Organizer, International AI Creator Award 2026 /
Exhibitors
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