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HxD EVENTS 2026
UPCOMING HxD EVENTS 2026
2026 ACCJ HxD Pitch Event Information Session January 16, 2026 [Virtual] (9:30-10:30)
2026 ACCJ HxD Pitch Event
February 13, 2026 [HYbrid] (13:00-18:00)
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan’s (ACCJ) Healthcare x Digital (HxD) initiative invites startups developing healthcare digital solutions to pitch their innovations for a chance to win prestigious prizes.
Pre-selected stratups will pitch at the event virtually.
Awards includes SelectUSA Award; an invitation to SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026, Nakanoshima Qross Award, Osaka Prefecture Award and more.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
*Sponsors will be invited to listen to the pitches at Nakanoshima Qross.
ABout THE HEALTHCARE X DIGITAL
Healthcare x Digital (HxD) is an inititaive team in The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Kansai Chapter under the Healthcare Committee. HxD's goal is to give innovators from multidisciplinary backgrounds to convene and develop ideas alongside some of the world’s leading healthcare & pharmaceutical companies.
To solve Japan’s most critical challenges in community healthcare and individual patient care, it is paramount that private and public sectors join forces. We seek to foster creative and mutually beneficial partnerships that lead to scaling current health ecosystems, by bringing together academia, innovators, non-profits, private sector, and the public sector.
See past HxD winners and events: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020
2023 Ideas Day Review Video
ACCJ thanks the PRESIDENT’s circle members:
ACCJ thanks THE generous sponsors of HxD 2026:
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors:
Special Sponsors:
ACCJ THANKS THE GENEROUS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS OF HxD 2026
This event is nominally supported by the U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe
Healthcare x Digital INITIATIVE Team LEADERS
CHRISTIAN BOETTCHER
Partner,
L.E.K Consulting
TORSTEN KANISCH
Executive officer and vice president, commercial excellence
AstraZeneca
YASUHIKO IIDA
Senior Group Director,
Consumer Experience and Innovation Team
Eli Lilly Japan
Healthcare x Digital INITIATIVE TEAm MEMBERS
LEI LIU, PhD
Innovation partnerships & i2.JP director, commercial excellence
AstraZeneca K.K.
SACHIN BENNUR
Director, IT - Korea,
CDH Japan & NAPAC
Eli Lilly Japan
ROBERT BRAND, PhD
Consulting, senior manager,
healthcare and wellness
EY Strategy & Consulting
MARI OGIHARA
i2.JP Community manager,
commercial excellence
AstraZeneca K.K.
Healthcare x Digital AdVISORS
JOSHUA FLANNERY
Founder & CEO, Innovation Dojo
SHION SEINO
Co-founder, Liaison
EUMA ISHII
Co-founder, Liaison
SAYA MAEDA
Project Coordinator, Liaison
About SElectUSA Japan:
The HxD Pitch Event winner will receive a complimentary registration to attend the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026 accompanied by an invitation letter from the SelectUSA Executive Director. The winning startup will also receive the chance to attend the SelectUSA Investment Summit as a member of the Japan Delegation taking place from May 3 to 6 in National Harbor, Maryland, along with roundtrip flight and accommodation fees.
The SelectUSA Investment Summit, hosted by the United States Department of Commerce, is one of the highest profile events in the U.S. and has generated over $98 billion in new investment projects to date.