B’AI Women in Tech @ SoftBank –Headquarters Tour & Networking Event

The B’AI Global Forum has been hosting “Women in Tech Lunch” since May 2023 as a casual gathering space where women in STEM fields can connect and share their experiences.

To mark the first anniversary of this initiative, we are pleased to announce a special event in collaboration with SoftBank. Participants will have the opportunity to tour SoftBank’s Takeshiba headquarters and network with engineers working there. There will also be an opportunity to discuss DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in the workplace.

Students in STEM fields and those interested in future careers in the tech industry are encouraged to join.

◇ Event Information

・Date and Time: Monday, June 3, 2024, 18:30-21:00
(You may also join from the second entry time at 19:30)
・Location: SoftBank Takeshiba Headquarters Building
・Language: Japanese
・Maximum participants: 50
・Organizers: DE&I for Engineer’s Unit” Project, SoftBank Corp., Rikopeer, B’AI Global Forum, Institute for AI and Beyond, The University of Tokyo
・Supported by the Institute for AI and Beyond, The University of Tokyo
・Contact: bai.global.forum [at] gmail.com (Please replace [at] with @)

◇ Participation

Pre-registration is required. Please register by the URL below.

https://forms.gle/8bQ2Jr9uWabSLsZx5

*The deadline is 5 pm, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Please understand that registration will close once capacity is reached.

◇Eligibility

Undergraduate and graduate students who are considered minorities in the field of science and engineering, including women and non-binary students (early-career researchers are also welcome).

◇Schedule

18:30 Entry

18:45~19:20 Office Tour (in groups)

19:30~20:50 Employee Talks & Roundtable Discussion (with light refreshments)

21:00 End

◇Access

SoftBank Headquarters（Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Office Tower）
https://www.softbank.jp/recruit/recruit/access/
1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Office Tower
・Yurikamome Line “Takeshiba Station” (2-minute walk)
・JR Line / Tokyo Monorail “Hamamatsucho Station” (4-minute walk)
・Toei Asakusa Line / Toei Oedo Line “Daimon Station” (5-minute walk)

◇Participation Fee

Free

＊Rikopeer

Rikopeer is a community that supports science and engineering students to fulfill their lives without gender barriers by broadening their perspectives and connecting with their peers. (Founded April 2024)