Tokyo, Japan – January 2026 - Final Aim, Inc.  (Headquarters: Delaware, US / Co-Founder & CEO: Masafumi Asakura, Co-Founder & CDO: Yasuhide Yokoi, hereinafter referred to as “Final Aim”) today announced that its Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer, Yasuhide Yokoi, will speak at “Fusion Connect 2026,” hosted by Autodesk K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc., a global leader in 3D design and engineering software. The event will take place on January 23, 2026, at Bellesalle Tokyo Nihonbashi.

Fusion Connect 2026 is an event designed to connect data, processes, and people across Japan’s manufacturing industry to help shape the future of making. Autodesk K.K., part of US-based Autodesk, Inc., provides industry-leading software for designers, engineers, architects, construction professionals, manufacturers, 3D artists, and production teams worldwide.

As AI-driven transformation accelerates across design and manufacturing, Autodesk has been embedding AI capabilities across its product portfolio. At the center of this evolution is Autodesk Fusion, which plays a pivotal role in enabling next-generation approaches to design and engineering.

In recognition of Final Aim’s initiatives and its integration with relevant platforms, Mr. Yokoi has been invited to speak at the event.

Within the program’s individual sessions -covering design, manufacturing, and data utilization as key pillars for the future of manufacturing- Yasuhide will present in the “Industry & Segment” track, focusing on data utilization.

As generative AI becomes increasingly embedded in design workflows, enhancing creativity has become a critical priority for many organizations. At the same time, managing design data and mitigating intellectual property risks have grown significantly more complex.

In this session, drawing on Final Aim’s extensive hands-on experience supporting enterprise deployments, Yasuhide will provide practical insights into how organizations can maximize creativity through generative AI while ensuring secure management of design data and robust protection of intellectual property.

The event is free of charge with prior registration, and Final Aim welcomes attendees to join this forward-looking discussion.

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Event Overview:  “Fusion Connect 2026”
   Date & Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 12:00–18:15
  Schedule:
     12:00–13:00 Registration & Doors Open
     12:00–18:15 Exhibition
     13:00–13:45 Keynote Session
     14:05–17:05 Breakout Sessions
     17:20–18:15 Networking Reception
 Format: In-person
 Venue: Bellesalle Tokyo Nihonbashi
     (Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower B2, 4F, 5F, 2-7-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
 Admission: Free (advance registration required)
 Organizer: Autodesk Japan K.K.
 Website:
https://events.autodesk.com/flow/autodesk/fusionconn26/mainevent/page/home

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Speaker Profile

Yasuhide “Yasu” Yokoi
Co-Founder & Chief Design Officer, Final Aim, Inc.

Born in Japan and raised in Australia, Yasuhide began his career at Nikon Corporation after graduating from Tama Art University. As an early founding member, he joined a 3D printing startup where he played a key role in launching its digital manufacturing platform. In 2017, the company was acquired by a major publicly listed corporation.With over 15 years of experience in industrial design and a broad background spanning management, UI/UX, branding, and intellectual property, Yasuhide has collaborated with global enterprises and startups alike — including Toyota, Honda, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, Kokuyo, Microsoft, Autodesk, and Tier IV — to drive new business creation through design.His work has been featured in publications such as the official Japanese school textbook by the Ministry of Education and AXIS, Japan’s leading design magazine. He also serves as a contributing editor for the automotive design media Car Styling and has been a featured speaker at MIT, Autodesk University, and NVIDIA GTC. He has received multiple international design awards, including the iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, Good Design Award, and Singapore Good Design Award.

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About Final Aim
Final Aim develops a design & IP management platform supporting new design development with generative AI and intellectual property rights management. The company established its U.S. headquarters in April 2022 and was selected by the Berkeley SkyDeck startup accelerator in September of the same year. During the program, the company was awarded “The Most Likely to Become the Next Unicorn” in February 2023. Additionally, in June 2023, Final Aim was selected for the “Innovation Showcase” at the Japan-US Innovation Awards, co-hosted by the North California Japan Society and Stanford University. The company has also been accepted into Alchemist X, a Silicon Valley-based accelerator highly regarded in the enterprise sector. Furthermore, in October 2024, Final Aim was introduced in the keynote speech of Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost at Autodesk University, one of the world’s largest conferences attended by over 12,000 people.

Company Name: Final Aim, Inc.
Headquarters: Delaware, USA / Tokyo, Japan
Founders: Masafumi Asakura, Chief Executive Officer / Yasuhide Yokoi, Chief Design Officer
Website: https://final-aim.com

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