"Designing Magnetic Ecosystem Hubs" | Official Side Event Sushi Tech Tokyo 2025

​"Designing Magnetic Ecosystem Hubs" Central Asia × Japan Innovation Night

Co‑hosted by Ringi, IVS & Xander

An evening of candid talks and high‑impact networking will connect Japanese investors and ecosystem builders with the next wave of Central‑Asian innovation.

​What to expect:

​A panel discussion + demo time + insightful networking

Designing Magnetic Ecosystem Hubs – practical playbooks for building places & programs that consistently attract founders, talent, and capital

​Panel Speakers:

• ​🎤 Whiplus Wang – Head of IVS Global, Japan’s largest startup conference. Championing founder-first ecosystems and cross-border venture growth.

• ​🎤 Yerzhan Karatayev – CEO of Ringi, bridging Japan and Central Asia through business, tech, and cultural exchange. Forbes 30 Under 30 & startup ecosystem architect.

• ​🎤 Iskander Akylbayev – CEO of Xander Group, public diplomacy advisor, and Asia Society fellow, shaping Kazakhstan’s role in global innovation dialogues.

​Demo Startups
After the panel, we invite you to experience live demos from emerging Central Asian founders:

• ​TrustMe — by Chingiz Dauletbayev (CEO & Founder)
  trustme.kz
  A decentralized platform for secure digital trust verification and credential management.

• ​Fairway Dynamics — by Alexey Tabolkin (CEO & Founder)
  fairway-dynamics.com
  Automated ecosystem utilizing AI for smarter and greener golf course management.

​Additional founders and demos will be announced soon.

​Networking session + light beverages


Who should attend:

• ​Venture & CVC investors scouting fresh deal‑flow

• ​Government & public‑sector representatives driving regional collaboration

• ​Founders

• ​WeWork members

​Language: English

​Date: Friday, 9 May 2025

​Time: 18:00 – 21:00 JST

​Venue: WeWork Iceberg (6-12-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

​Google Maps – 3-10 min from Omotesando, Harajuku, and Meiji-jingumae ‘Harajuku’ Stations.