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YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT #43
Future of Speed: Changing the Grid【English】
Aug 5, 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT+9
at THY 1F - Event Area

本セッションは、ハイブリッド(現地&オンライン)セッションです。
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).

共催 | Co-Organisers: Checkmate AI
現地会場 | Venue:TECH HUB YOKOHAMA
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: 横浜市西区みなとみらい2丁目2番1号 横浜ランドマークタワー TECH HUB YOKOHAMA
言語 | Language:English
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概要 | Description:

Motorsport has always been the ultimate proving ground for high-consequence technology. But winning championships requires more than just mechanical speed—it demands an elite understanding of the regulatory landscape and the financial infrastructure to back it up.

As Checkmate AI enters the Japanese motorsport ecosystem with a proven global footprint, we invite you to an exclusive evening focused on the modern intersection of technical compliance, driver funding, and industry equity.

We will briefly pull back the curtain on Checkmate AI's core suite of solutions (GREYZONE, GAMBIT, and RevUp Racers) designed to map regulatory loopholes and optimize corporate-to-driver ROI.

Following our brief presentation, we are incredibly honored to shift the spotlight to a true icon of the Japanese paddock—professional racing driver and drift competitor, Nanami Tsukamoto. In a raw, 60-minute fireside chat, Nanami will share her journey navigating male-dominated garages, the hidden hurdles of driver sponsorship, and her mission to level the playing field for the next generation of athletes.

Come for the technology, stay for the strategy, and connect with the minds reshaping the future of the grid.

スケジュール | Schedule:

  • 5:00 PM – 5:05 PM | Opening & Welcoming Remarks (5 mins)

    • ​A brief introduction to the evening’s theme and Checkmate AI's global entry into Japanese motorsport.

  • 5:05 PM – 5:20 PM | Keynote: Introducing Checkmate AI (15 mins)

    • ​A rapid-fire look at the 3 pillars driving our platform:

      • GREYZONE & GAMBIT: Our core AI engines built to parse complex rulebooks, uncover strategic grey zones, and provide real-time decision support for race teams.

      • RevUp Racers: Redefining driver funding by automating clear B2B corporate and political ROI (featuring our successful pilot program in Mexico F4).

  • 5:20 PM – 6:20 PM | The Centerpiece: Fireside Chat with Nanami Tsukamoto (60 mins)

    • Theme: The Art of the Overtake: Navigating Sponsorship and Female Empowerment

      • ​A deep dive into Nanami's multi-class racing career (Super Taikyu, FDJ, Nürburgring), her personal struggles securing traditional sponsorship, and her grassroots work building the JKB all-female racing team to bypass institutional glass ceilings. Includes a brief audience Q&A.

  • 6:20 PM – 6:25 PM | Closing Remarks (5 mins)

    • ​Final thoughts on engineering a more optimized, equitable grid, and setting the stage for the evening's mixer.

  • 6:25 PM – 7:00 PM | Open Networking & Mixer (45 mins)

    • ​Connect with tech founders, team managers, tier-1 suppliers, and drivers over light food and drinks.

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Featuring

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Maprang Suwanbubpa
CEO and Founder
Checkmate AI
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Nanami Tsukamoto
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