| Representative |
Shota Imamura
After graduating from the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tsukuba, he went on to graduate school at the University of Tokyo, where he is currently enrolled in the Rekimoto Laboratory.
In addition to developing and commercializing indoor AR clouds, he is also conducting research into gaze interfaces for AR/VR head-mounted displays and the use of generative AI.
As a long-term intern at the ZIGEN Group, he was responsible for launching new businesses as a PM, after which he developed and operated a social networking site that started out by recruiting for events, before launching Nefront. |
| Main Achievements |
2025: Tokyo University of Science Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies Outstanding Master's Thesis Course Director's Award
2024: Best Paper Honorable Mention at Augmented Humans 2024, ICT Startup League Selection, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Smart Service Implementation Promotion Project Be Smart Tokyo Selection
2023 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) FY2023 Content Overseas Expansion Promotion Project TechBiz Selected, ICT Startup League Selected
2022 InnoVation Generation Award Nominee, Campus Venture Grand Prix Tokyo Conference, and multiple business competitions |
| Childhood Dream |
When I was in elementary school, YouTube, Facebook, the iPhone, and other things were just appearing, and it was a time when GAFA was rapidly rising. Seeing the companies, entrepreneurs, and products that were creating such disruptive innovation, it was my childhood dream to one day be part of creating that kind of change myself. |
| Influential People, Things, and Events |
Person: Steve Jobs
Thing: Google Glass, Detective Conan's criminal tracking glasses
Event: The explosive spread of smartphones and app ecosystems |
| Motivation, Goals, and Ideal World |
Born in 2000, I grew up amid the rapid development of smartphones, search engines, e-commerce, and social media. I remember thinking that if everything was connected to the internet, I wanted on-demand video, and then Netflix and TVer became popular. I remember feeling a little frustrated that I was just passively watching these changes happen.
In this context, I believe that the next evolution, and what I can do in the future, is to realize a world where technology is more integrated. In particular, I have always wanted to see the realization of devices like smart glasses or an assistant that can communicate like Doraemon.
With the explosive growth of AI and the upcoming adoption of AR smart glasses, I believe we are moving toward a world where the information you want is right in front of you when you need it—a world beyond smartphones and search engines. I aim to contribute as a player in bringing such a world to fruition. |
