[11/1 Seiryo Arts & Lecture Series] iPresence President Takes the Stage / "Anywhere Expo" Case Study Revealed! "The Reason for Creating the Future: A Co-Creative Society Connected by Robots" | Seiryo Kaikan Hall
Discussing the future of a "co-creation society connected by robots" ~Tips for solving remote communication issues and creating shared value (CSV)~
iPresence Inc. (Headquarters: Kobe City, CEO: Christopher Chrisfrancis) is pleased to announce that CEO Christopher Chrisfrancis will be speaking at the Seiryo Arts & Lecture Series #15 to be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in a lecture entitled "Why we create the future: A co-creation society connected by robots."
The issues this lecture will address and who should attend
This event will explore the answer to the question, "How will robots change society?" and provide concrete hints on how to connect social contribution to business growth.
This lecture will be particularly useful for companies and organizations facing the following challenges, as well as students considering their future careers.
・Want to balance business growth with CSV (Creating Shared Value) and social contributionManagers and planning department personnel.
・Want to solve communication issues in remote work/remote locations?General affairs, human resources, and digital transformation promotion personnel.
・(For those attending Part 2) The evolution of robots and AIStudents who want to think about their future jobs and careers.
Lecture objectives and program outline
This event will explore the answer to the question, "How will robots change society?" The lecture will be divided into two parts, one for companies and organizations and one for students, and will delve into specific examples of "co-creation society" made possible by technology, as well as future possibilities.
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[Part XNUMX] Lecture: "Co-creation to Overcome the Challenges of a Remote Society" (14:00-14:40)
Through solving the challenges of remote communication and sharing the passion behind our business, we will propose specific ways of co-creating that balance social contribution with business growth. This is especially important for anyone considering a co-creation society to listen to. -
[Part XNUMX] Talk session "Thinking about the future society" (14:50-15:40)
High school students will take to the stage to explore the possibilities of future society and new ways of working through robot demonstrations and talk sessions with lecturers.
*You can also participate in either Part 1 or Part 2.
Part 1: Lecture: "Co-creation to Overcome the Challenges of a Remote Society" (14:00-14:40)
In this lecture, President Christophers will capture the "pros and cons" of remote communication and talk about the strong passion he has put into his business to overcome these challenges.
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Telerobot "temi" usage examples: You can experience the Expo site remotely.Expo Everywhere" initiative. Approximately 4,000 children in hospitals and other facilities experienced the Expo and were delighted by it. This example shows the benefits that robots can bring.Solving social issues and the power of empathyWe will present the following in detail.
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Balancing business and social contribution: From CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) to CSV (Creating Shared Value), we propose a new approach for companies to grow while solving social issues. We also explain the future that FuAra, the remote hugging robot unveiled at the Expo, aims for.
Would you like to find concrete hints for "co-creation" that balances social contribution with business growth? This is a must-listen for management, planning departments, and those in charge of promoting digital transformation.
Part 2: For students and those interested in careers: Talk session between high school students and President Chris "Thinking about the future society" (14:50-15:40)
Visitors will be able to feel closer to robots and AI through a demonstration of how to actually operate the telerobot "temi" and presentations of ideas for "future society" by high school students selected in advance from the public.
During the talk session, the lecturer and high school students will freely discuss original ideas for the future regarding remote communication and technological advances, imagine how they can contribute to society, and explore the possibilities of new jobs and roles.
(Speaker) Christopher Chris Francis, high school student
(Facilitator) Mr. Yosuke Torii (President and CEO, Japan GX Research Institute Co., Ltd.)
(President and CEO of iPresence Inc.)
(President and CEO of Japan GX Research Institute Co., Ltd.)
Event Outline
·event nameLecture: "Reasons for Creating the Future: A Co-Creative Society Connected by Robots"
・ Sponsor: Seiryokai Public Interest Foundation
・Event Schedule: Saturday, July 2025, 11
·open time : Doors open at 13:30 / Performance begins at 14:00 / Performance ends at 15:40
[Part 1] Lecture: 14:00-14:40
[Part 2] Talk session: 14:50-15:40
・ Venue: Seiryo Hall (2-16-2 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku）
・Admission feeAll seats: unreserved (200 seats) Adults 2500 yen, University students 1000 yen, High school students and younger free (reservations required, student ID must be presented on the day)
・Ticket application : https://seiryojigyo251101.peatix.com/
・ContactSeiryokai Secretariat Phone: 03-3581-5650 (Weekdays and Saturdays 10:00-17:00)
We look forward to your visit.
[Performer profile]
Instructor: Christophers Chris Francis
President and CEO of iPresence Inc.
He moved to the UK at the age of 14 and spent three months volunteering in southern India supporting children with disabilities before going on to university. After graduating from the Department of Architecture at the University of Sheffield in the UK, he began his career as a designer/architect. After working as a sales manager at a major recruitment company and a foreign company, he founded iPresence LLC in 2014.
He was also selected as a semi-finalist in the global avatar robot development competition "ANA Avatar XPrize." With his diverse career and desire to contribute to society, he is pursuing new forms of communication by making full use of various technologies, including telepresence avatar robots.
Facilitator: Torii Yosuke
President and CEO of Japan GX Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Graduated from Hibiya High School in 29. He has had a strong interest in nature and living things since childhood, and during his student days he traveled all over Japan in search of endemic species. He has been exploring how nature and humans can coexist in society. He obtained a master's degree at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, where he researched the transcriptional control mechanism in plants' responses to nitrogen nutrition. During his time at university, he worked to solve environmental issues in a variety of locations, including a project to utilize unused biomass in Obuse Town, Nagano Prefecture, and a project to utilize abandoned forests in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Currently, as the CEO of Japan GX Research Institute, he promotes new business development related to decarbonization, resource recycling, and biodiversity for companies, and develops practical projects aimed at achieving harmony between society and nature in collaboration with research institutes and local governments.
