EVENTS
Where Ideas Meet People.
WE ARE THE IMPACT brings together people across business, capital, entrepreneurship, innovation, academia and institutions to exchange perspectives, build relationships and explore possibilities for action.
Our events create space for conversations that cross sectors, disciplines and communities—connecting people who might not otherwise meet in the same room.
Coming Up
UPCOMING EVENT
Impact Future Weekend
2026 Autumn
Responsible Capital Meets Social Innovation
30 October 2026
Tokyo Innovation Base
A cross-sector gathering exploring how capital, entrepreneurship, innovation and institutions can contribute to meaningful social progress. The event brings together investors, founders, business leaders, researchers, policymakers and practitioners for a day of conversation, exchange and connection.
Events in Numbers
83
SPEAKERS
1K+
PARTICIPANTS
36
CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS
92%
PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION
Explore Past Events
Discover the conversations, people and ideas that have shaped WE ARE THE IMPACT since 2024.
Speaker Highlights
Meet some of the people who have taken the stage at WE ARE THE IMPACT.
Norbert Gehrke
Founder & Representative Director
Tokyo FinTech Association
Sakae Suzuki
Representative Director & CEO
Social Innovation Partners
Jordan Fisher
Founder & Managing Partner
Shiza Ventures
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Samantha Ghiotti
Co-Founder & CEO
Habitto
Alexis R. Rocamora
Head of Sustainable Finance, APAC
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
David Freiberg
Associate Partner, Impact Investing & Accounting Lead
EY Japan
Charles E. McJilton
Founder
Second Harvest Japan
Naho Nakakubo
Director & Chief Sustainability Officer
Cierpa & Company, Inc.
Sumiyo Tsuchikawa
Country Manager, Japan
HearstLab
Sho Tsuzuki
Partner
Atsumi & Sakai
Manal Rifki
Director, Strategy & International Business Development
Rakuten Mobile, Inc.
Mari Ono
Consulting Account Lead
APPLY TO SPEAK
Bring an Idea Worth Discussing.
Have a perspective, experience or idea that could add something meaningful to the conversation?
WE ARE THE IMPACT welcomes speaker applications from founders, investors, executives, researchers, policymakers, practitioners and ecosystem leaders who can bring relevant experience, original thinking and practical insight to future events.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be considered for current or future events.
What Makes a Strong Proposal
Substance.
Insight.
Experience.
Relevance
Bring a topic that matters to the audience and the moment.
Originality
Offer a perspective that is specific, distinctive or underexplored.
Practical Value
Give people something that helps them think more clearly, make better decisions or see new possibilities.
Program Fit
Add something meaningful to a wider conversation involving different voices and disciplines.
How You Might Contribute
Not every idea belongs in the same format. Speaking opportunities vary by event, topic and audience, and our team will work with selected contributors to find the format that best serves the conversation.
Talk
Share a focused idea, argument or perspective.
Panel Discussion
Join a moderated conversation bringing different viewpoints to a shared question.
Fireside Conversation
Explore experience, decisions and lessons through an in-depth exchange.
Expert Dialogue
Bring specialist knowledge to a focused discussion around a particular issue or field.
Workshop or Seminar
Lead an interactive session built around learning, discussion or practical application.
How It Works
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Share Your Idea
Tell us what you would like to bring to the conversation and why it matters now.
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We Review for Fit
Applications are considered based on relevance, originality, practical value and the needs of individual programs.
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Continue the Conversation
If there is a suitable opportunity, our team will contact you to discuss the event, topic and format.
Apply to Speak
Tell us what you would like to bring to the conversation.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be considered for current or future WE ARE THE IMPACT events.