Social Conference "BEYOND2026" to be Held on October 30 (Fri) and 31 (Sat), 2026, Bringing Together Changemakers from Across Japan

taliki Inc. (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City; CEO: Taka Nakamura; hereinafter "taliki"), a company dedicated to supporting players in solving social issues, will co-host the two-day social conference "BEYOND2026" on October 30 (Fri) and 31 (Sat), 2026, together with Kyoto City and Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd. The event aims to explore sustainable approaches to addressing social challenges through business.

In conjunction with this announcement, the official BEYOND2026 website and ticketing site have now launched.

Official BEYOND2026 Website BEYOND2026 Ticket Site

Marking its 10th edition this year, "BEYOND2026" will bring together participants from all sectors—including entrepreneurs, corporations, government bodies, investors, NPOs, and students—from across Japan to Kyoto. The conference will re-examine how industries collectively can protect and sustain the fragile yet precious foundation of our everyday lives.

About BEYOND

"BEYOND" is a social conference designed for social entrepreneurs and other changemakers working to solve social issues. Since its inception in 2018, the conference has been held nine times, attracting over 3,600 cumulative participants.

The defining feature of BEYOND is that it serves as a space dedicated to fully supporting individuals committed to solving social issues.

Centered on the voices and questions of professionals actively tackling challenges on the ground, BEYOND creates opportunities where essential resources for business growth intersect with diverse knowledge and perspectives.

This is not a venue where someone provides definitive answers. Instead, participants from various sectors and generations—entrepreneurs, corporations, government, investors, NPOs, students—gather to think and grow together, transcending traditional roles of "supporter" and "supported."

It is an open space for connection and co-creation, welcoming all who wish to make society a little better.

※ Report and outcomes from last year’s BEYOND2025

[Part 1] BEYOND2025 “The Beginning of Redistribution” Was Held!

BEYOND2026 Concept

Peace is like a meticulously polished windowpane.

The more carefully it is polished, the more transparent it becomes—so much so that we eventually forget it exists.

We remain unaware of how it shields us from cold winds and safeguards our safe, everyday lives.

Only when our seemingly stable daily life begins to tremble beneath our feet, when society’s functions halt and that glass shatters, do we finally realize

how fragile and precious the foundation that protected us truly was.

So, who has been continuously polishing this invisible window?

Behind the scenes of economic growth, purpose-driven narratives, and markets celebrating profits,

there are people working tirelessly in society’s margins, covered in mud, preventing unjust divisions and isolation, and holding up the glass of "normalcy" so it does not break. The prosperity we enjoy stands, barely, upon their endless dedication and sacrifices.

Economic prosperity is built upon the absolute precondition of peace.

So, who bears the responsibility for peace?

At BEYOND2026, we will confront this question directly.

<Concept Background>

Since its launch in 2018, "BEYOND" has functioned as a crossroads for changemakers committed to solving social issues.

As recent global instability reminds us, the "economic growth" and "innovation" we naturally pursue are only possible on the stable foundation of "peace." Yet, the individuals working on the front lines to maintain this foundation—and the risks and costs they bear—have often remained invisible within the logic of market economies.

At BEYOND2026, we will reframe "peace" not as an abstract concept, but as social infrastructure. Over two days, social entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, government, NPOs, students, and other diverse stakeholders will come together to learn from and experience the voices of those who have long polished this invisible window, and to explore what it truly means to "protect peace" in the society of tomorrow, including the resources and forms of solidarity required.

※ This event is designed to address multiple targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a starting point in Goal 16: Peace.

Event Overview

Dates: October 30 (Fri) – 31 (Sat), 2026

Venue: Kyoto Research Park Building 4

Target Audience: Social entrepreneurs, investors, private companies, government officials, students, and others interested in solving social issues

Participation Fees: Social entrepreneurs (free), students (2,000 JPY), general public (5,000 JPY), networking event (4,000 JPY)

※ Definition of social entrepreneur: Founder or CxO (executive officer responsible for management, finance, or other key functions) of an organization (for-profit or non-profit) operating a business to solve social issues

<Early Bird Tickets Now Available>

Early bird tickets are currently available at 60% off the regular price (excluding free tickets for social entrepreneurs). Limited in quantity, so early registration is encouraged for a discounted experience.

※ This discount applies only to event participation, not to the networking event fee.

※ This discount may end without prior notice.

Official Website: https://beyondtaliki.info/

※ Additional event details and updates will be posted on the official website as they become available.

Guest Speakers (Partial List)

(Listed alphabetically by organization name)

Tatsuya Aoyama, Special Commissioner for Stakeholder Population Management, Ama Town / Representative Director, namikaze communities (General Incorporated Association)

Takeshi Ishida, Editor-in-Chief, The HEADLINE

Futami Koshi, Journalist / CCO, 8bitNews Inc.

Hidetomo Kuroyanagi, Representative Director, Linkloision Inc.

※ Additional guests will be announced陆续 on the official website.

Program Highlights (Partial, Tentative)

Talk Sessions

In-depth dialogues featuring distinguished guests on the inseparability of peace and the economy, the role of business, and how we should engage with "peace" today

Pitches

Passionate pitches by social entrepreneurs actively polishing the "invisible window" on the front lines

VC Scramble

A practice session where social entrepreneurs can consult with venture capital investors on business development and fundraising

Workshops

Interactive workshops designed to dive deep into core questions and inspire actionable steps for participants’ future

Exhibition Booths

Booths showcasing the missions and visions of social entrepreneurs, NPOs, corporations, and government bodies, fostering new learning and connections

Networking

Creating new cross-sector alliances and solidarity

Nationwide Pre-Event Tour

In preparation for BEYOND2026, pre-conference events will be held in seven locations across Japan. Details for the first event in Tokyo have now been released.

These pre-events will feature talk sessions, pitches, and networking opportunities to generate momentum and connections ahead of the main conference, building excitement for BEYOND2026 nationwide.

<Locations and Schedule>

Tokyo: August 7 (Fri), 2026, 17:00–20:20 @SENQ Kasumigaseki

★ Tokyo Pre-Event Program

・Talk Session: "Investing in the Blind Spots of Economic Security – Exploring the Role of Impact Investment Across 17 Priority Fields"

・Social Entrepreneur Pitches

・VC Reverse Pitch

・Networking Session

★ Details and Registration

https://eventregist.com/e/D7cXwszdmCOh

※ The following schedule is subject to change.

Ama Town, Shimane Prefecture: August 28 (Fri), 2026

Sendai: September 5 (Sat), 2026

Osaka: September 24 (Thu), 2026

Okayama: September 28 (Mon), 2026

Fukuoka: Early September 2026 (Tentative)

Kyoto: Early October 2026 (Tentative)

<Target Audience>

Social entrepreneurs, investors, private companies, government officials, students, and others

<Participation Fee>

Free

Further event details will be announced later via the official website and social media channels.

BEYOND2026 Official Website BEYOND2026 Official X

Exclusive Accommodation Plan for BEYOND2026 Attendees

The autumn season, when BEYOND2026 takes place, is a period of high demand for accommodations.

To make participation easier for more people, JTB has partnered with the organizers to offer an exclusive, discounted accommodation plan for BEYOND2026 attendees.

During this period, business hotels in the same area may already be fully booked up to three months in advance.

Booking through this plan not only ensures accommodation but also offers savings of several thousand to over 10,000 JPY per room compared to last-minute bookings under similar conditions.

Room availability is limited, so we strongly encourage participants to secure their lodging early, alongside purchasing early bird tickets.

The accommodation plan will be announced soon.

https://link-kpjt.com/contents/beyond2026/

Those wishing to be notified of the launch can register via the form below.

[For Those Interested in Receiving Launch Notifications] BEYOND2026 Exclusive Accommodation Plan – Form

Strengthened Collaboration by the BEYOND Executive Committee

Since its launch in 2018 under taliki’s leadership, this conference formed its first tripartite executive committee in 2025 with Kyoto City and Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.

To further strengthen collaboration and impact in addressing social issues from Kyoto, the three organizations will continue their partnership this year as the BEYOND Executive Committee.

Leveraging each organization’s roles and strengths, the committee will build an ecosystem aimed at making BEYOND2026 a catalyst for solving social challenges in Japan and beyond.

※ For background on the executive committee formation, please refer to last year’s press release. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000036295.html

【taliki Inc.】

Aiming to create a world where everyone feels glad to be alive, taliki builds systems to solve social issues. The company runs an incubation program supporting the launch of social ventures, an open innovation program connecting listed companies with social ventures, an investment program for social ventures seeking impact expansion, and a media platform highlighting social entrepreneurs’ values. Drawing on its experience supporting over 450 social ventures, taliki produces workshops and environments that include business-building knowledge, entrepreneur community building, and mental health support for founders, facilitating successful venture creation.

Company Name: taliki Inc.

Founded: November 29, 2017

Business: Incubation / Open Innovation / Investment / Think Tank

CEO: Taka Nakamura

Website: https://www.taliki.co.jp/

【Kyoto City】

【Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.】

Established in 1989 as Japan’s first privately operated science park, it hosts 510 organizations and 6,000 individuals, including industrial support agencies from Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City. Beyond office and lab rentals and meeting spaces, the park supports startup development, open innovation, and hosts seminars and networking events to foster new businesses and industries. Under the brand slogan "Here, Innovation Begins. ~Paving for New Tomorrow~," it provides an attractive platform for global innovators, contributing to the creation of transformative ventures that change the world.

Company Name: Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.

Founded: July 1, 1999 (Founded October 1, 1989)

Business: Development and operation of research parks

CEO: Tsuguo Asano

Website: https://www.krp.co.jp/