CREATING INNOVATION IN KYOTO: Kyoto University Open Technology Innovation Course

Against a background of a maturing domestic market and rapid globalization of business, demand is growing for the creation of businesses of a type never seen before. Identifying social issues and devising technologies and ideas with which to solve them is the path to tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs. For many businesses, therefore, a key theme is developing the skills necessary to combine their own ideas with ideas from outside parties such as universities, to bring new businesses to markets.

In this course, students apply the knowledge and research findings of Kyoto University to advance the process of creating businesses that solve social issues, culminating in the preparation and presenting business plans. Guided by the belief that “new things emerge from dialogue with people of different natures and values,” this course offers useful content not only for business leaders launching new businesses but for everyone who is involved in moving business forward.