2025/11/20

WHATS Seminar Vol. 235 [Online] “Personalizing Food Through AI and Wearable Technology— Data-Driven Food Design and Market Prospects in a Super-Aged Society”

WHATS Seminar Vol. 235 [Online] titled above will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025

[Seminar Overview]

●　1:00 PM – 1:50 PM

Personalizing Food Through AI and Wearable Technology
— Data-Driven Food Design and Market Prospects in a Super-Aged Society

As a startup originating from the University of Tsukuba, our company is promoting the social implementation of personalized food solutions for the elderly, using everyday eating-related data collected through AI and wearable devices. Japan’s aging rate has reached 29.3%, and challenges related to nutrition and the increasing social burden of elderly care have become evident. In the market, the production value of foods designed for nursing care has been expanding year by year. In addition, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) is developing integrated initiatives that combine nutrition, oral health, and rehabilitation, and the overall environment surrounding the industry is becoming more supportive.

This lecture will present the latest trends and developments in personalized food design for older adults. Topics will include evidence-based evaluation using AI-enabled wearable devices (such as non-invasive neck-mounted sensors), the integration of clinical and dietary data, and collaboration models between university-originated startups and major corporations. The discussion will also touch on the social burdens and risks related to food and nutrition in an aging society.

Topics:

  1. Social challenges and burdens related to food in a super-aged society
  2. Evidence-based food evaluation using AI and wearable technology
  3. Collaboration models between university-originated startups and major corporations
  4. ​Future perspectives on personalized nutrition and dietary design

Speaker:　Mr. Tomoya Shimokakimoto, Vice President & Co-Founder, PLIMES Inc.

Mr. Shimokakimoto holds a Doctor of Engineering and a Master’s in Medical Science from the University of Tsukuba. He has been engaged in R&D related to biomedical engineering and rehabilitation. His career includes serving as a Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), a Visiting Researcher at the Technical University of Denmark, and a Researcher at the University of Tsukuba. Since co-founding PLIMES in 2018, he has been responsible for business strategy, finance, administration, legal affairs, domestic and international business development, R&D, and networking with medical professionals.

●　1:50 PM – 2:00 PM
　　Q&A Session

[Seminar Outline]

Date and Time: 1:00PM –2:00 PM (JST), Thursday, November 20, 2025

Venue: Online Live Streaming

The seminar will be live-streamed through "Deliveru", an online streaming platform provided by Facio Inc.

Fee: 5,000 yen (tax excluded) / 5,500 yen (tax included)
How to Participate:

Registration:

 Registration For the Seminar

(You will jump to the registration page in Japanese.)

For inquiries in English, please click here.

Registration Deadline: 5:00 p.m. (JST), Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Notes:

・This seminar will be conducted in Japanese.
・After your registration, we will send an invoice by E-mail or postal mail.
・Please transfer the participation fee by the day before the event or within one week of receiving the invoice.
・Cancellations will not be accepted after payment.
・This seminar can also be registered via Deliveru, with payment options including credit card, convenience store payment, and Pay-easy.
​・Please note that participation may be restricted depending on the registrant’s industry or job function.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made after 3:00 p.m. (JST) on the business day before the event or on the day of the event without prior notice will incur a full participation fee charge, regardless of payment status.

Contact:

For inquiries in English, please click here.
Yano Research Institute Ltd.

Previous Page