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 First ICC Summit TOKYO 2016 held, with about 400 attendees
- 2017 Established the twice-a-year format in Fukuoka and Kyoto
- 2019 Tickets sold out. The Catapult Grand Prix became the flagship program
- 2022 In-person events resumed after COVID. 82.9% rated the event 'the best'
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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