Visasq to Host Free Online Seminar: Practical Methods for Industrial-Academic Collaboration by NEC's Takeshi Fukuda

Visasq, a global knowledge platform provider, will host a free online seminar on June 9 (Tue) at 4:00 PM, titled 'Practical Methods for Industrial-Academic Collaboration: Leveraging External Technologies for Business.' The seminar will feature Takeshi Fukuda, Senior Manager of the Industry-Academic Collaboration Team at NEC’s Research & Business Development Strategy Division.

Visasq operates a knowledge platform with a database of over 800,000 professionals, supporting new business development and DX initiatives for companies worldwide. This seminar aims to provide businesses with essential perspectives to ensure that industrial-academic collaborations move beyond mere technology scouting.

Fukuda, who has extensive experience in both corporate and academic research environments, will address why many collaboration projects fail—specifically, the lack of thorough 'technology and asset inventory' and the absence of 'technology translation.' Attendees will learn how to connect external technology seeds with corporate strategies and convert them into business necessities.

Fukuda has a distinguished career, starting in optical communication device development, moving to research and commercialization at Saitama University, and leading new business development at Sekisui Chemical before his current role leading the Industry-Academic Collaboration team at NEC.

Seminar Overview: Title: Practical Methods for Industrial-Academic Collaboration: Leveraging External Technologies for Business Date/Time: June 9 (Tue), 16:00–17:30 JST Method: Online via Zoom Cost: Free Details/Registration: https://visasq.co.jp/seminar/vs202606090304