On Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Odawara Innovation Lab in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, "Odawara City Demonstration Event - Baby Tech Fest in Odawara - I want to know! I want you to know! New Child Rearing" was held.
panel discussion
- At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Kawamura, Director, Economic and Social Policy Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Mr. Teruhiko Moriya, Mayor of Odawara City, gave opening remarks and talked about their expectations for this demonstration project.
The secretariat then introduced an overview of the demonstration survey in Odawara City and the four demonstration projects. This was followed by a panel discussion in which panelists Yudai Chiba, Hiroma Imi, and Kayo Yamamoto discussed the background of the social demand for baby tech, measures to promote baby tech in society, and expectations for the national and local governments. - The video was streamed live on YouTube and the archive continues to be available.
＜YouTubeURL＞
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHPhA_zB1AU
Panel Discussion Speakers
- Mr. Yudai Chiba / Childcare Support Entrepreneur_CMO and Director, First Ascent Inc.
- Yuma Imi / Author of "First Guide to Childcare Leave
- Kayo Yamamoto / Representative Director, NPO mama's hug
BabyTech Product Exhibition
- This was followed by an exhibition of BabyTech products and services at the Odawara Innovation Lab.
- Over 50 members of the general public participated in the event, experiencing the products and services firsthand. Participants voiced comments such as "I have never heard of such a service before and would love to use it," and "I would like to participate in the demonstration experiment," and were seen registering for the demonstration project.
Companies Participating in the BabyTech Exhibition
- First Ascent Inc.
- Hamee Corporation
- Kids Public Inc.
- PIAZZA Corporation
- kazamidori corporation
- Odakyu Electric Railway Co.
- Yun Yun Ai Baby Camera Co.
- STUDIO BUKI Corporation
