Exhibitor Presentations

Xperience Area in South Halls 3&4 / Free admission: open to all​

2 June (Tue), 14:30 - 15:15

Future Workplace Envisioned by Panasonic and Gensler​

Presented by Panasonic Electric Works

How can electrical equipment, especially lighting, and evidence-based concepts best serve well-being?
Under the theme “Well-Being Lighting for the Workplace”, Gensler's Daichi Amano and Panasonic specialists discuss the future of the workplace in a talk-session format.

Daichi Amano​
Daichi Amano​ Gensler Tokyo​
Principal, Creative Director
Hidetaka Hakoda​
Hidetaka Hakoda​ Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.​
Well-Being Business Development Office​
Kazuko Tanimura
Kazuko Tanimura Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.​
Engineering Center, Lighting Design​
Saori Ueno
Saori Ueno Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.​
Engineering Center, Spatial Software Planning & Development​

3 June (Wed), 13:30 - 14:15

Econifa UPCYCLE _ Examples of Creating Value from Untapped Resources

Presented by ITOKI
Yohei Yamamoto ITOKI CORPORATION
Product Development Division
Product Development Unit Product Planning Dept.1
Development Planning Section
Development Team
Koichi Sawada ITOKI CORPORATION
Production Division
Development and Design Unit 1
Material Research Laboratory
Daisuke Nishida ITOKI CORPORATION
Workstyle Design Division
Workstyle Design Unit
Workstyle Design Laboratory
Creative Team
Shinobu Takagi TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
New Business Planning Div.
Business Incubation Dept.
Upcycle Group
Group Manager

3 June (Wed), 14:30 - 15:15

Blending : The Power of Okamura's New Workstyle​​

Presented by OKAMURA

Explore the possibilities of the future, starting from the story behind the creation of the YAA line of Blending Furniture and discussing how "blending" workstyles can be put to practice.​
Hear about the background of the YAA line as described by the furniture project developer, the possibilities spaces hold as envisioned by an interior designer, and the "workstyle that makes companies stronger" championed by the co-creation director.​
We present a process for creating new value in a discussion format where diverse perspectives meet.​

Yumika Yoshida​ FLOOAT, Inc.​
Design Director​
Kenta Saito​ Okamura Corp.​
Manager, Product Development​
Eri Okamoto Okamura Corp.​
WORK MILL Leader / Co‑Creation Director, Sea Project​

4 June (Thu), 13:30 - 14:15

Driving Curiosity // Designing the New KOKUYO HQ Experience

Presented by KOKUYO

Discover the full vision of KOKUYO’s new global headquarters, opened in May 2026.
Explore the "Promenade of Discovery," a cutting-edge workspace concept co-created with Studio O+A.
We’re diving deep into the heart of KOKUYO’s relocation project to share the "why" and "how" behind our new headquarters.
From design philosophy to the actual spatial process, this seminar delivers essential, real-world inspiration for anyone tasked with building the offices of tomorrow.

Yushi Inoue​
Yushi Inoue​ KOKUYO Co,Ltd.​
Director / Head of workplace
strategy and design​
Yuki Kanamori
Yuki Kanamori KOKUYO Co.,Ltd.​
Workplace Researcher​