Keiichi Fukuda, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Heartseed Inc., will be speaking at The 21st Edition of Roundtable Japan, an international conference held in Tokyo from February 17 to 18, 2026.

Roundtable Japan is an international conference that brings together policymakers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, economists, and scholars from Japan and abroad to discuss the structural challenges facing Japan and the world. This year, under the overarching theme "Managing a Convergence of Changes: Economy, Politics, Geopolitics", the forum will feature multifaceted discussions among experts from Japan and around the world.

During the conference, a broad program of sessions is scheduled on key topics including the global economy and financial policy, geopolitics, corporate competitiveness, and innovation, highlighted by a session in which Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will speak on Tokyo's AI strategy.

Dr. Fukuda will speak in the second-day session, "Sources of economic renewal", moderated by Motoshige Itoh, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo. The session will take the form of a panel discussion, including Takumi Shibata, President and CEO of Fiducia, Inc. Panelists will share their innovation journeys and the challenges they have overcome, while discussing how their insights can contribute to broader societal and economic impact.

Presentation Details:

• Date & Time: February 18, 2026, 17:10-18:20
• Venue: ROPPONGI HILLS CLUB, 51st Floor, The Club Room I
• Session: Sources of economic renewal

For more information and the full program, please visit the official website: http://www.roundtablejapan.com/