Kaname Hayashi

Kaname Hayashi

Kaname Hayashi, born in Japan in 1973, began his career at Toyota Motor Corporation, contributing to the aerodynamic development of the LFA supercar and Formula 1 vehicles before leading mass-production programs. He later joined SoftBank, where he played a key role in the Pepper project. In 2015, he founded GROOVE X Inc. and introduced LOVOT in 2018. His work has received global recognition, including the CES Innovation Award and Good Design Gold Award.

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  • Organization
    GROOVE X Inc.
  • Profession
    President & CEO
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In person
7 July 2026
14:00 - 14:15
EST - New York
CST - Beijing
PST - Los Angeles
AWST - Perth, Australia

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