Here is what's attractive in Rakuten Technology Conference 2017 which will be held in Rakuten Crimson House. This includes photos of our previous conference and this year's guest speakers. Please feel the atmosphere and participate with your friends and family. We are looking forward to seeing you.

1. Highlights of
Rakuten Technology Conference 2017
Masaya Mori
Program Chairman, Executive Officer
Rakuten Inc.,

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On the opening of Rakuten Technology Conference 2017
This year happily marks the 11th Rakuten Technology Conference which we have been hosting since
2007 thanks to your continued support.
In recent years, we have taken on lots of challenges for innovation. Cloud computing has emerged.
And as smart devices have become common and social network services have grown, big data with
data science are spreading. Now, IoT is becoming increasingly popular. Disruptive AI and deep learning
are garnering attention. They are enabling groundbreaking technologies such as various robots,
autonomous cars, pilotless drones, etc. and transforming industries inside out.
Just thinking about changes in the coming 10 years can be overwhelming.
This year, we have set the theme as “Head, Hands and Heart”.
We have now many great solutions. The word “Head” symbolizes information processing out of them
such as Big data, data science or AI. And the word “Hands” symbolizes implementation or physical
area solutions such as development methodologies like agile development, mob programming, IoT or
robotics. However, those are not enough for delivering great value to people and society. For them, we
want to put human connection at the center of everything we deliver.
We will reflect those thoughts in the actual sessions this time. Under that vision, we will cover topics on
our next challenges, with various speakers on AI, robotics, education, new development ways, world-
class OSS, and so on. Rakuten speakers will also be giving talks. You will also hear about overseas
group companies, the achievements by data scientists, the latest research by RIT and so forth. Plus,
we plan to have an experience-based education event for children. You will enjoy seeing the future.
Join us to see the future and hopefully you will feel the excitement between hearts.
We are looking forward to seeing you.

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Rakuten Technology Conference 2017
Venue: Rakuten Crimson House
in Futako Tamagawa
Date: Oct. 28th, Saturday
Registration Fee: Free
<http://tech.rakuten.co.jp/>

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Head
BigData /
Data Science
Hands
Dev Process /
Robotics (Drone)
Heart
Connect Head and Hands /
Data, IoT and Human

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This Year’s Highlights #1
We have 6 tracks and will provide intelligent and fun contents!
We plan to hold workshops also!!
Track J
(Japan)
Track G
(Global)
Track A
(Academic)
HTML5
Unconference
/ LT
Main
（Ms. Linda Liukas）
(Mr. Yoichiro Miyake)
(Mr. Urushibara Shigeru)
(Mr. Sho Shimauchi)
(Mr. Kazuo Yano)

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Track J
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Track G
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This Year’s Highlights #2
CoderDojo
Futako Tamagawa
Rakuten Robot Club
For Our Kids
/ Digital Haiku
“Hello Ruby!” for Programming Thinking,
Workshop with Starter Kit

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This Year’s Highlights #3
■Facilitators
(Mr. Urushibara) (Mr. Oyobe)

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This Year’s Highlights #4

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Free lunch at the Cafeteria!

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Halloween Event in Futako Tamagawa

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Attendees can see the inside of our HQ, Rakuten Crimson House!

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Rakuten Technology Conference 2017
Venue: Rakuten Crimson House
in Futako Tamagawa
Date: Oct. 28th, Saturday
Registration Fee: Free
<http://tech.rakuten.co.jp/>

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20. What is
Rakuten Technology Conference?

21. From Rakuten Tech Talk
to Tech Conference

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