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We will be holding our project activity presentation event, "QWS Stage #26"!
SHIBUYA QWS is a members-only co-creation facility that creates seeds that lead to social value.
Under the theme of "Questions that transcend boundaries," we solicited project proposals through an open call, and selected nine projects for the 26th QWS Challenge.
The 26th cohort of QWS Challenge participants, as well as each project active within QWS, start with a "question," and will present the results of their three-month activities on the "QWS Stage." On the day, in addition to three-minute pitches by project members, you can enjoy a moment that stimulates your sense of inquiry through keynote talks by guests and more.
Please join us on stage to gather together everyone who is helping to create SHIBUYA QWS.

What is the QWS Stage?
This is a forum for players working on value creation at QWS to present the "seeds of possibility" born from "questions." A diverse range of professionals gather to present their questions, aiming to discover the next possibilities for the project.

QWS Stage #26
Date and time: Thursday, April 23, 2026 18:00-21:00

timetable:
Registration starts at 17:30
18:00-18:10 Introduction
18:10-18:30 Keynote Talk (by Sputniko!)
18:30-20:15 Project pitch
20:15-20:45 Judging session and networking
~21:00 Award ceremony and closing

*Last admission is at 7:30pm.

Keynote guest: Sputniko!

Artist / CEO of Cradle Co., Ltd.
After graduating from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Imperial College London, he completed a Master's program in Design Interactions at the Royal College of Art (RCA). While at the RCA, he created video installation works that reflect the changing nature of humanity and society brought about by technology. His works have been widely exhibited in major museums both in Japan and abroad, including MoMA (New York) and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (Japan). In 2013, he became an assistant professor at the MIT Media Lab, where he led the Design Fiction Group. Subsequently, he served as a specially appointed associate professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School and an associate professor in the Department of Design at Tokyo University of the Arts. In 2017, he was selected as a "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum, and in 2019, he was named a TED Fellow. In 2019, he founded Cradle Inc.

Pitch Project:

reanne | What if your unpleasant period was an indicator for understanding yourself?
Serendia | Are you choosing clothes, or are you choosing yourself?
Manabi Palette | What kind of future awaits us when "teachers" and "everyone" can mix together in a safe environment?
MENTIA | How can we simultaneously connect workplace mental stress to "individual recovery" and "organizational improvement," while minimizing performance decline?
DActive | Can we link CO2 reduction with human desires to accelerate urban decarbonization?
Sora no Terakoya (Sky Terakoya) | Can learning regain its joy? Can manga and anime save education?
Voice Nuance Lab & Voice Character Diagnosis | If you could intentionally manipulate the nuances of your voice, how would you express your "true self," and how would the world change?
Smart Nurse | How can we deliver nursing care to protect the health of babies?
What did the top student who mastered PRAXIS | Perfect English lose?
Urban Fragrance Publicness Lab | What is the economic value of fragrance in "space"?
KIBOTCHA Smart Eco-Village DAO | Beyond the Limits of Startups. Can we create a "self-sustaining nation" based on value that the market cannot measure?
Experiencing the world through your ears – MimiSeka | What kind of experience can you have by perceiving the world in front of you using only your ears?
KOKOROMi | What can a society where children continue to learn and challenge themselves leave behind for them?
Extreme PASSION | How can sports change local indifference?
Oh! My Family | Modern parenting is more challenging than ever. How should the concepts of "parenting" and "family" change?
Artitual | Is art only for those who "understand" it?
Corporate Alumni Research Group | Can we transform former employees into human capital that creates value beyond the boundaries of a company?
Shibuya Paper Project | How can we shift Shibuya from a "city full of garbage" to a "city where new value can be created from garbage"?
■ Reference
Previous QWS Stage Video
Click here for past QWS stage videos.
Previous Archive Report

■Event management
[Organizer] SHIBUYA QWS Innovation Council
[Cooperation] SHIBUYA QWS

Venue