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Ilya Kulyatin
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Foundry Labs株式会社
Ilya is the CEO of Foundry Labs, a Tokyo-based AI systems integrator providing AI engineering services across enterprise, physical/edge, and scientific domains. He is also the Founder of Tokyo AI (TAI), Japan's largest international AI community with over 4,000 members, focused on making Japan a premier destination for AI, hardware, robotics, and science ventures.
With an interdisciplinary background spanning Business, Finance, and Machine Learning, Ilya has built startups and led quantitative research and machine learning initiatives across Italy, USA, UK, Netherlands, Singapore, and Japan. He is actively involved in shaping cross-border AI collaboration, including policy discussions on democratic AI governance and international research partnerships. His work bridges Japanese and global startup ecosystems, connecting founders, investors, and researchers across markets.
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2:55–3:35午後水 25 2月Experts DialogueMain Stage, Bellesalle B2OpenModerator
Empowering Entrepreneurship
Japan's AI Edge: A Founder's Playbook for Building in a Unique Market | 日本のAI競争力をどう築くか──起業家と投資家による議論
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Juan Pablo OrtegaCo-founder & Chief Executive OfficerYuno
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Paul ChapmanFounder & Chief ExecutiveMoneytree KK
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Sam GhiottiCo-founder & Chief Executive OfficerHabitto
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Dr. Shin SakaneCo-Chief Executive OfficerTRADOM Inc.
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Ilya KulyatinFounder & Chief Executive OfficerFoundry Labs株式会社Moderator
About this session
This session moves beyond the hype of Japan’s AI “Third Way” to get a real-world view from the founders who are actually building it. While Japan is forging a distinct path in AI—focusing on hardware integration, robotics, and real-world deployment—what does this look like on the ground?
This panel brings together founders at the helm of pioneering companies like Moneytree, Yuno, Tradom Inc. and Habitto for a frank, in-the-trenches discussion. They will share the real-world challenges and opportunities in leveraging Japan’s unique strengths, from integrating AI into regulated industries to navigating its unique market dynamics. This dialogue aims to create a practical playbook for building a globally competitive AI company from Japan, highlighting the strategies that separate a promising idea from a defensible, high-growth businesses. They will share the real-world challenges and opportunities in integrating AI into regulated industries and Japan’s unique market. -
