Connecting Global AI Innovation with Hokkaido’s Regional Strengths: Closing 2025 with a French Company Visit

As we close out 2025, our final international guest of the year was a CEO from an French AI company.

They offer powerful AI-driven solutions that go beyond rapid data analysis. Their technology transforms complex datasets into clear, actionable insights through intuitive dashboards and advanced data visualization, enabling organizations to make informed decisions with confidence.

During their visit to Hokkaido, we arranged a series of meetings with academic institutions, startup promotion offices, the City of Sapporo, the Hokkaido Government, and local companies actively advancing digital transformation, including a local winery!

Each discussion went beyond introductions, focusing instead on concrete collaboration opportunities between global technology innovators and local industry leaders. These exchanges highlighted how AI can play a meaningful role in regional business, research, and industrial transformation.

At Sapporo Transnational Expansion and Partnership (STEP), our greatest strength lies in our deep, trusted local network. By carefully curating multiple high-quality meetings, North Greenation actively support the creation of joint projects and sustainable business collaborations between overseas companies and local organizations.

From the north of Japan, we will continue to act as a powerful workforce, connecting global ambition with regional potential, and turning dialogue into long-term impact.