TechRAMEN 2026 Conference
Overview
A handmade tech conference in Hokkaido's Kamikawa region that calls itself a roundtable for people who love technology. It values a setting where guests and first-time attendees learn from each other on equal terms, and its 2026 theme holds that in an era when AI lets anyone build anything, the fundamentals and meeting people matter more. Over a pre-event night and a main day it runs hands-on sessions, talks and lightning talks under ramen-themed slot names. After editions in Asahikawa in 2024 and 2025, it moves to Furano in 2026.
Program
- Two parts: a pre-event night on November 20 (from 17:30) and the main day on November 21 (from 9:45)
- Hands-on sessions (40 min), talks (40 and 20 min) and lightning talks (5 min)
- After-party on a separate ticket
Foundation
- Founded
- 2024
- Founder
- TechRAMEN Conference
A regional conference that began in Asahikawa as a roundtable for tech enthusiasts, bringing technical know-how to the Kamikawa region.
Transition
- 2024 Held in Asahikawa
- 2025 Held in Asahikawa
- 2026 Held November 20-21 in Furano
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