From 25 September to 2 October, ALPHA-RLH, the French deep tech cluster, led a European delegation of 8 companies on a learning expedition to Tokyo: Tokyo Game show, Studio Ghibli, DMMgroup, Teamlab borderless, Kadokawa Museum, Shibuya QWS... The mission aimed to support SMEs and explore the synergies between the creative and cultural industries and deep tech. Throughout the week, the delegation engaged with key players in these sectors, exchanging innovative ideas and discovering initiatives that merge technology with creativity.

The visits and meetings provided valuable opportunities to share expertise and draw inspiration from Japan’s best practices. This collaboration fostered promising relationships that aim to enhance innovation and cooperation on an international scale. The expedition was made possible through the support of the Eurocluster Friend CCI and the European Union, specifically for the CREACTIVE (coordinator: GAC group) and SOTER (coordinator: IKANOVISION) projects. This mission not only highlighted the potential of combining creativity with technology but also reinforced the commitment to shaping the future of the creative industries together. This experience in Tokyo serves as a stepping stone for ongoing collaboration and innovation in this new market for the ALPHA-RLH ecosystem.

Following this mission in Tokyo, there are several collaborative actions that will enhance partnerships between deep-tech and cultural and creative industries such as networking events on specific sectors like AI, immersive technologies, cultural innovation, or joint projects. That’s in ALPHA-RLH DNA to encourage participants to form teams for joint projects that leverage both deep-tech and cultural insights, for instance, developing new immersive experiences using VR/AR technologies in cultural contexts and for other markets in Aeronautics, Space, and Defence.

Source: ALPHA-RLH