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YOXO FESTIVAL 2024: Embrace Innovation in Yokohama!

by | Nov 6, 2023

YOXO FESTIVAL 2024 is back, and it promises to be bigger and more innovative than ever. Yokohama City and the Yokohama Future Organization are joining forces to host this event, continuing their mission to foster “Innovation Across the City,” and building on the massive success of last year’s festival, which drew approximately 25,000 attendees to the 9 different venues and 70+ booths that popped up throughout the city. Applications for exhibitors, sponsors, and partner programs are open now, so don’t miss the chance to be a part of this exciting event!

 

The central theme of YOXO FESTIVAL 2024 is “Experience the Future in Yokohama.” It’s a platform for showcasing cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking services from local and international companies alike, turning the entire city into an interactive example of futuristic technologies and ideas. Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of innovation through exciting and hands-on events and opportunities, including events and booths in different locations across the Yokohama, and the event will also serve as a springboard for accelerating Yokohama’s dynamic innovation ecosystem through business-matching opportunities. Additionally, the festival provides a vital platform for sharing research and development achievements, fostering cross-sector collaborations, and sparking innovation and new business ventures.

Yokohama YOXO Festival 2024 venue map
The festival is set to take place on February 3rd and 4th, 2024, with a diverse range of activities scheduled across different venues located in major areas in Yokohama, including the waterfront Minato Mirai, Shinko, and Kannai districts. Admission is free, and attendees will have the chance to explore a captivating array of futuristic exhibits, including robots, mobility solutions, XR experiences, and much more. Further details and updates are available on the official event website.

Call for Exhibitors:

 

Calling all innovators! YOXO FESTIVAL 2024 is inviting companies, organizations, groups, and individuals who share the spirit of innovation to participate as exhibitors. The event is open to a broad spectrum of exhibits, from unique gadgets to products brimming with futuristic ideas, service solutions and prototypes, experimental projects, research findings, and more.

 

Exhibiting at YOXO FESTIVAL offers numerous advantages, including exposure to a diverse audience ranging from research and development professionals to university students and families. It’s also an ideal platform for networking and collaboration among attending companies, universities, and entrepreneurs. Exhibitors can expect valuable feedback from experts and consumers, as well as information on attendee demographics—all, including exhibiting itself, at no cost. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2023 at 5pm JST.

 

 

For more details and to submit your application, please visit the official event website. If you have any questions or need further information, don’t hesitate to reach out to the YOXO FESTIVAL Secretariat at yoxofestival@yoxo.jp.

 

Let’s shape the future together in Yokohama!

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