Innovative products and components can only be realized if they can be manufactured. DENSO technicians and engineers painstakingly refine every detail of their manufacturing systems to enable the creation of the best technologies and products.

Please join us as DENSO, the world’s second-largest automotive supplier, explains the concept of “Smart Factories.” In this event, DENSO will share their insights in leveraging their corporate venture arm to drive their innovation initiatives, discuss startup collaborations, and explain how these align to their smart factory goals.

The event will conclude with a Japanese-themed networking dinner!

Agenda:

3:30-4:00 PM Registration
4:00-4:15 PM Opening Remarks: Sobhan Khani, VP for PNP, Manji Suzuki - VP of Innovation for DENSO
4:15-4:30 PM Ken Ito - DENSO International America CEO
4:30-4:50 PM The Corporate Venture Approach: Tony Cannestra - Director of Corporate Ventures
4:50-5:10 PM Smart Factory Discussion: Raja Shembekar - VP of DENSO Manufacturing
5:10-5:30 PM Startup Pitch
5:30-5:45 PM Startup Insights
5:45-6:00 PM Conclusion: Hiroaki Tanaka
6:00-8:00 PM Networking, Dinner/ Refreshments + Drink (Japanese theme)