NoMaps, an IT-centered event for new business creation, will be held in Sapporo, Japan, for five days from October 14 to 18. This year's NoMaps conference will be held online for the first time! A number of sessions and meetups will be delivered in a new format that can be attended from anywhere in Japan. In this issue, we will provide an overview of the NoMaps2020 event and the sessions that are particularly noteworthy!

What is NoMaps2020?

"NoMaps" is a convention for those with a "modern frontier spirit" who want to create the next society through creative ideas and technology in the symbolic frontier region of Sapporo and Hokkaido. It is a convention for those with a "modern frontier spirit" who are creating the next society through creative ideas and technologies in a symbolic frontier land, to boost the creativity of those gathered and those who live here, and to open up new areas that have not yet been mapped.

The "NoMaps Conference" will be held over 5 days with about 40 talks on topics ranging from global businesses to new local initiatives and ideas. Talk topics will range from education, tourism, entertainment, technology, and more. You are sure to find a session that appeals to you. The price is... anyone can watch the real-time sessions on the web for free! It's a great deal, isn't it? Pre-registration is recommended, so if there is a session you are interested in, please pre-register through Peatix! h ttps:// nomaps2020.peatix.com

Three sessions of interest are introduced below!

Among the 40 or so sessions that will be delivered, we have picked out three sessions that are particularly noteworthy!

1. Harmonizing Civic Life and Technology

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 13:00-13:50 This opening session welcomes Taiwan's Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tan, who has attracted global attention with her COVID-19 countermeasure "Mask Map" and other digital technologies. In this session, we will hear Audrey's thoughts on the harmony between technology and civic life, and the future.

2. What is the new elementary school education that will be required in the future?

Date and Time: Wednesday, October 14, 20:00-20:50 "What is the New Education Required in the Future?" to be asked again at the Corona Disaster is the theme of the NoMaps EDU series. Mr. Kensuke Tanaka, Special Advisor to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, who has announced plans to establish a private elementary school in Sapporo, will speak at this session. He will discuss the new type of elementary school education that will be required in the future.

3. Designing a "Work Style Shift" from Urban to Rural Areas: Individuals, Entrepreneurship, and Towns

Date: Thursday, October 15, 16:00-16:50 This session series focuses on the future of "work. With the introduction of telework, the location-independent work style is rapidly spreading. This session will consider what local regions and Hokkaido should do to take advantage of this opportunity to shift the labor force to local areas, from the perspectives of individuals, companies, and towns.

Join us at NoMaps2020!

In addition to the conference, various other events will be held, including the Sapporo International Short Film Festival, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, and SYNCHRONICITY2020, an entertainment demonstration experiment in which the city and music are synchronized. Please check the time schedule of the events from the official website. https://no-maps.jp/schedule We hope you will join us at this year's NoMaps, where you can participate anywhere, to encounter many insights and overcome this uncertain world together!

NoMaps2020" official WEB sitehttps://no-maps.jp