HEALTHCARE X DIGITAL 2023

The ACCJ Healthcare x Digital (HxD) Pitch Event took place during November 17 and December 1, 2023. Themed "Boosting Healthcare: Generative AI," companies went through a series of pitches and evaluation to win the opportunity of pitching at the final Ideas Day held at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka on December 1. Finalists were granted the opportunity to articulate their visionary concepts, engaging with influential healthcare leaders and nurturing consequential collaborations at the forefront of healthcare innovation.

PITCH DAY JUDGES

●Torsten Kanisch (Executive Officer and Vice President, Commercial Excellence AstraZeneca)

●Yasuhiko Iida (Senior Group Director, Consumer Experience and Innovation Team Eli Lilly Japan)

●Christian Boettcher (Consulting Partner, Health Sciences and Wellness EY Strategy & Consulting)

●Francisco Proano (Head of Strategy and Digital Transformation, Bayer Yakuhin)

●Ko Sasahara (Head of Innovation and Strategic Partnership, IQVIA)

●Joshua Flannery  (Founder & CEO, Innovation Dojo)

IDEAS DAY Opening Remarks and Presentations

●Simone Thomson (President and Representative Director, Eli Lilly Japan K.K.)

●Christian Boettcher (Consulting Partner, Health Sciences and Wellness EY Strategy & Consulting)

●Yosuke Kato (Assistant Director, ​ International Cooperation Division, ​ International Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)

●Taro Tanaka (Department of Smart City Strategy, Strategy Promotion Office, ​ Regional Strategy Promotion Division, ​ Osaka Prefecture​)

●Harvey Lim (Project Manager,​ EPAM Systems Japan G.K.​)

IDEAS DAY Round Table

•Ko Sasahara (Head of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships​ IQVIA Solutions Japan K.K.​)

•Kunihiro Ohyama (Business Executive Officer, ​ Japan Healthcare Industry Lead​ Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.​)

•Hiromizu Takahashi (Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine​ Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University​)

•David Ke (Engineer, Google Japan)

Theme: The opportunities and challenges of generative AI in healthcare

The discussion brought together Ohyama-san's business perspective, Dr. Takahashi's medical insight, and Mr. Ke’s technical expertise in AI to explore the evolving landscape and opportunities for generative AI in healthcare

Hxd 2023 Winners

1st Place: Aikomi Inc.

A cognitive enhancement tablet leveraging AI, addressing communication challenges for individuals with dementia and those who care for them. The tablet facilitates interactive experiences between patients and caregivers through AI-generated avatars and conversations, alleviating behavioral symptoms and fostering meaningful connections.

2nd Place: Deep Intelligent Pharma K.K.

A pioneering document automation tool that not only offers preset document types but also empowers users to customize templates and create new document formats, streamlining document generation through one-click automation.

3rd Place: miibo Inc.

An AI-driven solution that delivers personalized and sustainable health management support by understanding users' interests and emotions, fostering a relationship while providing communication and tailored health advice based on the individual.