University/Organization
¹STADHI, Institute of Science Tokyo
Japan
¹STADHI, Institute of Science Tokyo
Japan
²School of Environment and Society
Institute of Science Tokyo
Japan
Title
Fostering innovation in Japanese companies through Art and Science: The Hybrid Innovation program at Science Tokyo
Synopsis
The Hybrid Innovation (HI) program is a STEAM-based business innovation training initiative developed by Science Tokyo and Central Saint Martins. Now in its fifth year, it integrates lessons from science, technology, and art education. Through 10 sessions combining lectures, material exercises, and key activities like translation strategies and empathy mapping, the program fosters critical thinking, transdisciplinarity, and reflective practice in Japanese companies.