TEAMZ Summit 2025 to Bring Global Web3 and AI Leaders to Tokyo

The TEAMZ Summit 2025, Japan’s largest Web3 and AI industry event, is set to take place on April 16-17, 2025, at the Toranomon Hills International Forum in Tokyo.

Now in its seventh year, the summit is expected to attract over 10,000 industry professionals to discuss key developments in Web3, AI, blockchain, NFT, DeFi, compliance, and global market trends.

Key Highlights and Speaker Lineup

TEAMZ Summit 2025 will feature government representatives, industry executives, and blockchain pioneers, providing insights into the evolving landscape of decentralized technology and artificial intelligence.

Government and Industry Representatives

• Yuichiro Tamaki (President, Democratic Party)
• Hideto Kawasaki (Parliamentary Vice Minister, Internal Affairs and Communications)
• Takuya Hirai (Head of Digital Society Promotion, Liberal Democratic Party)
• Toru Hashimoto (Political and Economic Commentator, Former Osaka Governor)
• Takafumi Horie (Entrepreneur)
• Yuta Misaki (Business Executive)
• Shunpei Tatebayashi (Head of Web3 Promotion, KDDI)
• Yasuhiro Sasaki (CIO, Rakuten Wallet)
• Kano Kanamori (CX Strategy, Sony Bank)
• Yuya Higuchi (Head of Web3, NEC)

Web3 and Blockchain Industry Leaders

• Yuzo Kano (Founder & CEO, BitFlyer)
• Genki Oda (Executive Director, SBI Holdings)
• Hironobu Kunimitsu (Founder & CEO, Financie)
• Yusuke Otsuka (Executive, Coincheck)
• Susumu Niitsuma (Business Development Director, Alibaba Cloud Japan)

Global Web3 and AI Leaders

• Sebastien Borget (Co-Founder, Sandbox)
• Kensuke Amemiya (CEO, Animoca Brands Japan)
• Justin Waldron (Co-Founder & CEO, Gemz)
• Emi Yoshikawa (Former VP, Ripple)

The summit will host more than 100 exhibitors, over 100 venture capital firms, 200+ global media representatives, and multiple networking events, providing a platform for collaboration and industry growth.

You can see the full list of speakers here.

Key Topics and Discussions

The event will cover major advancements in Web3 and AI, including:

• The Convergence of Web3 and AI
• Layer 1 and Layer 2 Ecosystem Growth
• Web3 Compliance and Security
• Real-World Asset (RWA) Tokenization
• Japan’s Role in the Web3 Industry
• NFT Commercialization and Adoption
• CeFi and DeFi Integration
• Web3 and Regional Revitalization
• 2025 Market Outlook
• Policy Challenges Under the Trump Administration

The summit will also include a VIP welcome dinner for business leaders, investors, and industry pioneers to facilitate high-level networking.

TEAMZ CEO on Japan’s Role in Web3 and AI

TEAMZ Founder and CEO Tianyu Yang emphasized the importance of Japan’s position in emerging technologies:

“Japan has strong market potential and technological capabilities in Web3 and AI. TEAMZ Summit 2025 aims to connect Japan with the global ecosystem by introducing the latest innovations, investment opportunities, and business models. With 2025 being a pivotal year for Web3 and AI—coinciding with Expo 2025 Osaka—this summit will help drive industry growth and international collaboration.”

WeWork Joins as a Sponsor

TEAMZ Summit 2025 has also announced WeWork as an official Silver Sponsor. As part of this partnership, attendees will have access to WeWork offices in Tokyo during the summit. Pre-registration is required, with further details to be announced.

Sponsorship and Registration

TEAMZ Summit 2025 is currently accepting sponsors and exhibitors. Interested companies can contact [email protected] for partnership opportunities.

• Date: April 16-17, 2025
• Venue: Toranomon Hills International Forum, Tokyo
• Tickets: Limited-time discounts available
• Registration: TEAMZ Summit 2025 Tickets

For more information, visit the official TEAMZ Summit 2025 website.