Yuichi Hiroi is a Senior Research Scientist at Cluster Metaverse Lab, Cluster, Inc., and a Visiting Researcher at Jun Rekimoto Lab at the University of Tokyo. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the School of Computing, Tokyo Institute of Technology (currently Institute of Science Tokyo) and received his B.Eng. and M.Eng. degrees from Keio University. 

Yuichi’s research interests include mixed reality, near-eye display, vision measurement, and vision augmentation. His research contributions have been consistently published in international journals in the fields of VR/AR and optics, including IEEE TVCG and OPTICA, as well as leading international conferences such as IEEE VR and ISMAR. His work has also been recognized through awards at international venues such as IEEE VR, Augmented Humans, and SIGGRAPH.

https://corp.cluster.mu/

Kenta Iwasaki graduated with a Master’s degree from the School of Computing at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He joined CyberAgent, Inc. in 2018, contributing to VTuber production systems and VR app development. Since 2020, he has been engaged in developing 3DCG compositing systems and HoloLens-based presentation tools. 

In 2024, he was appointed as Director of the XR Lab, driving XR business development with notable projects like “Oi Totonou,” leveraging Apple Vision Pro and Apple Immersive Video. In addition, he leads a community called Iwaken Lab, supporting students passionate about technology. The lab has over 50 active participants, including students and young engineers, creating social impact primarily in the XR field.

https://www.cyberagent.co.jp/

Takuma Iwasa started a career at Panasonic and founded Cerevo Inc. in 2008, launching over 30 IoT products sold in more than 70 countries and regions. In April 2018, he founded Shiftall, Inc., developing and marketing various IoT devices. Since 2021, shifted focus to the VR metaverse, creating multiple metaverse-related devices such as the home-use motion tracking device "HaritoraX" series, the soundproof Bluetooth microphone "mutalk" series, and the VR headset "MeganeX" series.

https://ja.shiftall.net/

Hiroaki Takebe completed a master's course in mathematical sciences at the University of Tokyo Graduate School in 1995. Joined Fujitsu Ltd. the same year. Withdrew from the doctoral program after earning credits at Kyushu University Graduate School in 2014. Currently engaged in research on image recognition and related fields. Holds a Doctorate in Engineering.

https://global.fujitsu/

Shingo Meguro holds an MA in Film Studies from University College London. Since joining Hakuhodo in 2007, he has worked in corporate brand public relations and digital marketing for China and Russia and assumed the current position in 2018. He researches next-generation service UX, experience design, and communication within the "cyber-physical space," where physical and cyber spaces converge. Since 2022, he has also been involved as a collaborative researcher with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in managing the "Design Association of Augmented Experience (DAAX)," which aims to establish and promote evaluation methods for safe and comfortable experience design in next-generation cyber-physical societies.

https://www.hakuhodody-holdings.co.jp/