CONFERENCE

Artist Yoichiro Kawaguchi will moderate a talk show with distinguished guests, world famous designer Junko Koshino and world's top guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei.

Yoichiro Kawaguchi, a world-renowned computer graphics artist and professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, presided over the ASIAGRAPH Tsumugi Award and Takumi Award, which marks its 15th anniversary this year.

"The Tsumugi Award" is given to those who have demonstrated outstanding creativity, while the "Takumi Award" is given to those who have demonstrated outstanding technology in the form of various content.

This year's Tsumugi Award will be given to Junko Koshino, a world-renowned fashion designer who is also active in international cultural exchange, and the Takumi Award will be given to Tomoyasu Hotei, a leading Japanese guitarist, producer, and songwriter.

The legacy of three people active on the world stage is now beyond the world, beyond the universe, and will be transmitted to the future 500 million years from now as envisioned by Yoichiro Kawaguchi.
What will they talk about?!
Please enjoy their free talk created by unexpected combinations.

ACM SIGGRAPH is an international membership non-profit organization made up of thousands of people who share a passion for computer graphics and interactive technology.
Once again this year, we will be inviting speakers from the ACM SIGGRAPH committee for a talk session.
Mr. Tomasz Bednarz, SIGGRAPH External Relations Committee Chair (2020-2021), Ms. Mk Haley, SIGGRAPH2022 Emerging Technologies Chair, Mr. Shuzo Shiota, SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 Conference Chair, and Ms. Miho Aoki from SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee will send a message to young creators and researchers.
Shuzo Shiota will also give you the latest information on SIGGRAPH Asia to be held in Tokyo in December. Stay tuned for a lot of talk!

"TechBiz: Technology Business Acceleration Program" is a project that aims for overseas collaboration and business with content technologies. This year, eight technologies including VR, AR, AI, etc. were selected. Entrepreneurs will present their technologies to various commentators such as VCs, curators and other experts from Japan and abroad. They will get advices, opinions and comments on what is necessary for overseas collaboration and business, and possible match-ups.
This time, the recording will be able to be watched on VR space called "Mechaverse" developed by Hashilus Inc. (selected company at TechBiz2019).
* Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.