UK Japan Deep Tech Partnerships for Impact

Join Imperial College London and Institute of Science Tokyo for an evening exploring how deep tech collaborations can drive societal impact and long-term economic growth. Building on the UK–Japan joint science and technology partnerships announced on 3 February 2026 and the Institute of Science Tokyo’s selection for University for International Research Excellence accreditation, this event brings together leading minds from academia, industry, and government to explore high-impact opportunities in AI, robotics, biotech, and clean tech.

Speakers:

• Professor Peter Haynes - Provost & Deputy President, Imperial College London
• Professor Naoto Ohtake - President & Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Science Tokyo
• Dr Shiro Yamaoka - CTO and General Manager of European R&D Centre, Hitachi Europe
• Professor Tomohiro Morio - Executive Vice President for Global Affairs, Institute of Science Tokyo
• Professor Mary Ryan - Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise), Imperial College London