Nao Tokui spoke at a Panel Discussion at the "AUSTRIA-JAPAN INNOVATION BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2026" in Vienna, Austria

Nao Tokui spoke at a panel discussion at "AUSTRIA-JAPAN INNOVATION BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2026," an international event held at the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on September 8th (Wed).

The event brought together leading companies, startups, and research institutions from both countries to discuss cutting-edge technologies and opportunities for international co-creation.

Nao discussed the relationship between generative AI and human creativity based on the insights from his new book, 'On Making and AI - The Act of Making in the Age of AI Reproduction.'

《Event Outline》 Event Name：Austria-Japan Music Innovation Business Exchange 2026 Date & Time： September 8, 2026 (Local Time) Venue：ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA / Austrian Federal Economic Chamber（Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1045 Vienna, Austria） Organizer：ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA／AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA Official Website：https://www.b2match.com/e/musicinnovation

Nao also participated in 'Music & AI Hackathon 2026' in Salzburg, Austria, from September 11th–13th. The international hackathon brought together artists, developers, and creators to form teams and bring new musical expressions and experiences to life.