November 6, 2026, at Kitano Bungeiza in Nagano City. A session on visualizing forest resources and a future in which forests and local industry thrive together.

From AI that visualizes forest resources, and making with local timber, to the future of Nagano's forests and industry

Penguin Labs LLC (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Co-CEO: Shimpei Akatsuka) announces that our CEO Shimpei Akatsuka will speak at "Connecting Nagano's forests and industry: a new challenge in living with greenery" during MeTA-Mirai 2026 by Shinshu IT Valley, a conference hosted by Nagano Prefecture.

The session

Much of Nagano Prefecture is forest. What does it take to protect those forests and turn their benefits into local work? The session looks at the future of Nagano's forests and industry through AI and digital tools that visualize forest resources, making with local timber, and building new businesses.

Speakers

• Shu Arai ― Technical Director, Precision Forestry Measurement (PreFore)
• Hiroshi Nakamura ― Representative Director, Yamatowa
• Shimpei Akatsuka ― Co-CEO, Penguin Labs
• Hiroto Kobayashi ― Representative Director, Chairman, President and CVO, Infobahn

About MeTA-Mirai 2026

MeTA-Mirai 2026 is a one-day conference that puts Nagano Prefecture's Shinshu IT Valley vision into practice, pairing technology with the potential of the region. Its theme is "Beyond a world where AI is the operating system, what future will we draw, and how will we grow our communities?"

"Meta" (めた) is a Nagano dialect word meaning "more," "on and on," "amazing," and "beyond." Under the concept of learning more, connecting more, and living more abundantly, people from inside and outside the prefecture gather to think about Shinshu's future and carry it into practice. The program treats AI and technology as part of creative work, robotics, forestry, and making—tied to Nagano's places and industries.

Venues around Zenkoji include Dai-Kaninn Shiun-kaku, Kitano Bungeiza, and Kitano Cultural Center for exhibitions. Alongside the sessions, the day includes exhibits by local companies and startups, hands-on workshops, and side events with nearby cafes and coworking spaces.

See the official website for the program and how to take part.

Official site: https://meta-mirai.jp/

Registration: https://metamirai2026.peatix.com/

Company overview

About Penguin Labs LLC

Penguin Labs is a technology company that uses satellite data, weather data, AI, and related technologies to address challenges in agriculture, the natural environment, and local communities. Through global environmental AI TWINZ Plus and by combining local data with global environmental data, we support decisions that once depended on experience alone, toward sustainable communities.

URL: https://penguin-labs.com/en

Media contact

Penguin Labs LLC, Public Relations

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