ICC Summit (Industry Co-Creation Summit)
Overview
A conference built on 'learning together, creating industry together.' The signature event is 'Catapult,' a 7-minute pitch contest. Held twice yearly (Fukuoka/Kyoto). Over 80% of attendees rate it 'the best.'
Foundation
- Founded
- 2016
- Founder
- ICC Partners, Inc.
Founded in 2016 aiming for deeper learning and industry co-creation. Started with 400 attendees
Transition
- 2016 ICCサミット TOKYO 2016 初開催。参加者約400名
- 2017 福岡・京都の年2回開催体制を確立
- 2019 参加チケット完売。カタパルト・グランプリが最高峰コンテンツに
- 2022 コロナ後リアル開催再開。満足度82.9%が「最高」と評価
Voices
Our management team split across sessions and shared notes. Strategic perspectives noticeably elevated.
The closeness to speakers and candid conversations are what make ICC special.
Pitched a touchless ticket gate in the Catapult Grand Prix and finished fifth (from Sinumy's report, in Japanese)
Served over 1,500 bowls of pork soup in two days at a booth and placed fifth out of 22 (from Riho Kurisu's report, in Japanese)
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