Paul Chapman

Founder & Chief Executive

Moneytree KK

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Paul is an Australian entrepreneur with 15 years of startup experience in Japan. He leads a multicultural team at Moneytree, a pioneering company in Japan's fintech and startup ecosystem. He is working to create a brighter future for people in Japan leveraging the power of data, AI, and human creativity for good. In August 2025, Moneytree became a subsidiary of MUFG Bank, part of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan's largest financial group. Moneytree's mission as an open technology platform continues as part of the group.

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2:55–3:35午後水 25 2月Experts DialogueMain Stage, Bellesalle B2Open
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

Experts DialogueMain Stage, Bellesalle B2Open
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.

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Paul Chapman

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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