EE BACKGROUND~ Background Story of Entrepreneur Engineering ~ | Kano Technology management laboratory

１． Real-World Experience at Panasonic for over 37 Years

①Development and Commercialization of New Technologies in the Semiconductor Field

Founder of Panasonic, Mr. Matsushita Konosuke, was instrumental in the R&D of semiconductor devices that later became the core of digital consumer electronics. For example, the semiconductor technology was applied in various consumer devices, such as DVDs, CDs, and mobile phones. As a result, it had over 50 billion yen in sales annually.

Awards Received by Technical Research Group

• Emmy Award ~ The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ~ (1992): Development of CCD for HDTV.
• Nippon Keizai Shimbun Award (1994): Development of GaAs IC’s for Digital Mobile Phones.
• Ohkochi Award (1996): Development of Ferroelectric MMIC’s.
• Ohkochi Award (1997): Development of Integrated Holographic

②Development and Commercialization of New Technologies in the Field of Display and Lighting

Through the continued promotion of R&D related to the plasma display technology, Panasonic became a world leader. By promoting strategic initiatives such as a joint development project with NHK, and a few acquisitions, it led to annual sales of over several hundreds of billions of yen. With the success of the plasma display, the concept of “entrepreneurial engineering,” was born.

Awards Received by Technical Research Group

• Broadcast Culture Fund Award (1998): Development of the HDTV Full Color Plasma Display.
• Ministry of International Trade and Industry Prize (1993): Standardization of the Measurement System.
• SID Special Achievement Award (1994): Development of High-Resolution CRT Technology.
• SID Achievement Award (1997): Development of Flat CRT Technology.

③Proposal and Practice of the Concept of Japan-US Complementary Collaboration

From many years of experience managing strategic and efficient R&D at Panasonic, Mr. Kano put into practice a new concept for Japan-US complementary collaboration. By complementing the software oriented power of the United States with Japan’s hardware oriented power, the pair promoted a philosophy of joint prosperity.

• ＊1995-1998　Research on Compound Semiconductors.(Stanford University).
• ＊1985-1988　Development of High-Power Semiconductor Laser.(TRW).
• ＊1995-1998　Research on Image Compression Technologies.(Stanford University)
• ＊1989-1998　Research and Development of Fundamental and Device Technologies Using Ferroelectric materials.(UCCS, Symetrix)
• ＊1993-1998　Development of Plasma Display Technology.( DuPont)
• ＊1990-1998　Commercialization of Nonvolatile Memory FeRAM and It’s Application to MCU.(Motorola).

２．Academia and Industry Collaboration

Mr. Kano was the first to launch real-world applications in the realm of academics at Kochi University of Technology for almost 20 years.

①Principal Examiner for Ph.D. Students with Extensive Working Experiences

Year of Publication	Month of Publication	Title	Author
2001	9	Role and Creation of High-Technology Ventures and Entrepreneurships in Japan, Compared to the US & EU.	Noboru Maeda
2001	9	Development of New Software for Communicative Skills in Foreign Language Learning Based on Recognition Technology	Du Guirong
2002	3	Development and Commercialization of TFT	Shinji
2002	3	Research and Development of the Remote Plasma Deposition Equipment and Its Entrepreneurial Commercialization.	Tatsuo Morita
2002	3	Implementation of a New Social Infrastructure Based on Eco-design Principles.	Masanobu Nagano
2002	3	Research, Development, and Commercialization of Sputtering Target Materials.	Akitoshi Hiraki
2004	9	A Strategy for Business Creation of Embedded Software Technologies: By Enabling Core Competencies From Startup to IPO.	Motoyuki Sakizume
2004	9	Research on Business Structures Necessary for Biotechnology-Related Industry Creation.	Masahiro Matsui
2005	9	Aspects of the ‘Evaluation Model’ for Business Creation with Disruptive, Innovative Technologies.	Ichiro Tokin
2005	9	Inventor, Innovator, Entrepreneur and Corporate President	Larry D. McMillan
2006	3	Research on Self-Reliance of Local Economies and Industries of Japan During the ‘Paradigm Shift Period.’	Nobuyoshi Muto
2006	3	A ‘Valuation Model’ for Industries, with a Focus on Information Management.	Yoshihiro Nakagawa
2006	3	Discussions on the Innovation Process in Compound Semiconductor Industries.	Toshinobu Matsuno
2006	9	Research on Enterprise Valuation: Visualization of Philosophy Management.	Takeshi Okada

②Kochi University of Technology Research Institute Activities

~ International Affiliate Program~

In order to discover, plan, and promote various projects existing in industry, government, and academia, the Research Institute of Kochi University of Technology aims to collaborate widely with universities, companies, research institutions, etc. in Japan and overseas.

The Institute has established the “International Affiliate Program” to promote new research methods and put into practice, innovative academic research.

For an overview of activities, please click here.

This PDF includes the following:

• Information about the International Affiliate Program
• International TV Conferences including at Stanford University in the US, Shenzhen University in China, and Colorado University in the US.
• International EE Seminars
• International EE Special Seminars
• International Industry & Academia Project: Leveraging IP of Kochi University of Technology

３．Domestic and International Lectures

Year of Lecture	Month of Lecture	Contents
1992	3	Consumer Application of Integrated Ferro Electrics; Complementary Collaboration Between US and Japan”, Keynote Speech, 5th International Symposium on Integrated Ferro Electrics 1992, Gota Kano.
1996	11	Seminar at US-Japan technology Management Center, Stanford University, “Resources for Complementary Collaboration between US and Japan–IP-Related Features of a Japanese Company, Gota Kano.
1997-1998		Special Lecture at Osaka University; Special Seminar at Venture Laboratory of Kyoto University, Gota Kano.
1999	11	Special Lecture at Wharton School, Pennsylvania University, “Radical Innovation of the Key Technology in View of Competitive Advantage,” Gota Kano.
1999	12	Special Lecture at Colombia University for its MBA Course, “Patterns of Innovation and Competitive Advantages in the Semiconductor and Display Industries,” Gota Kano.
2001	12	Aspects on Engineering Education in Japan, Gota Kano.
2002	11	Role of Entrepreneurial Engineering in Japan,” Gota Kano.
2004	4	Special Lecture ”What is Entrepreneurial Engineering?” Gota Kano.
2004	10	“Necessity and Role of Entrepreneurial Engineering in Japan,” Gota Kano.
2004	5	Special lecture at IEICE Japan, “Entrepreneur Engineering: Creation of Ventures Through Academia and Industry Collaboration,” Gota Kano.
2005	12	“What is Entrepreneurial Engineering?” International Seminar on Entrepreneur Engineering, Oct.2004, Shenzhen Graduate School, Harbin Institute of Technology, Gota Kano.
2005	12	Special Invited Lecture： “Entrepreneur Engineering-A new Concept of Engineering Education” , Osamu Tomisawa, Gota Kano, IEICE・ICD Dec.2005

４．Activities in Society

Year of Activity	Contents
1992 – 2003	NEDO Technical Committee, Advisory Contributions to Nikkei BP Inc. and Ohm Publishing Inc.
1992 – 2003	Contributions regarding a variety of activities for the following: IECE Japan, Japan Applied Physics Society, ITE Japan, and IEEE.

５．Entrepreneurial Endeavors

Year of Activity	Contents
1999-2004	Startup Venture Creation with PhD Students: Crystage Corporation. Startup Venture Creation with PhD Students: Next Card System Japan Corporation. Three other startups were established by PhD students.