Courses & Events
Sustainability and Open Innovation: Honda’s Approach to Realigning Global Manufacturing
Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024
04:30 pm - 05:50 pm
The US-ATMC is pleased to announce that this program has been designated as an “Innovation Salon” in the Japan – U.S. Innovation Awards Program, which is jointly produced by the US-ATMC and the Japan Society of Northern California. Thanks to Japan Society for your cooperation!
For the closing keynote of our autumn 2024 series of weekly seminars, we are very happy to welcome Ryan Harty, Division Lead of Sustainability and Business Development at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Ryan will share insights into Honda’s efforts toward clean energy, carbon neutrality, and resource circularity, focusing on how the company is driving innovation across manufacturing and supply chains in Asia.
The talk will highlight Honda’s collaborations with startups and research institutions to address environmental challenges while navigating the realignment of global manufacturing toward resilience and sustainability. Find out more on how Honda is positioning itself at the forefront of the energy transition and the future of sustainable innovation.
Our 2024 autumn seminar series on “Topics in International Technology Management | Innovations in Supply Chains and Manufacturing in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges in Realignment” begins September 2024 and continues weekly until December 3, 2024. Seminars will be held most Tuesdays, 4:30 PM – 5:50 PM.
Innovation Salons are events in the Japan – U.S. Innovation Awards Program, an initiative developed through a joint effort between the US-Asia Technology Management Center and the Japan Society of Northern California. As part of this initiative, the salons focus on specific topics that complement the annual Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium at which the awards are presented. The Japan – U.S. Innovation Awards Program is the longest running program in the Bay Area that highlights innovation and entrepreneurship links between Silicon Valley and Japan. For more information, see <https://www.usjinnovate.org>.
Details
To attend by Zoom, please register at https://stanford.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuc-qspz4tH9c4adu7YJ1v6Tfak9ei1Nzl. This will register you for the entire series and the same link will be used for all sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting series. You may cancel at anytime.
To attend in-person, please register over Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/closing-keynote-tickets-1073566960679?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Agenda:
- 4:30 pm – 5:50 pm Discussion
Venue:
- Stanford University, Bishop Auditorium, 518 Memorial Way, Stanford, CA 94305 [Google Map]
Parking options:
- Memorial Way, Stanford, CA 94305 [Google Map]
- Lasuen St. and Roth Way, Stanford, CA 94305 [Google Map]
- Please check parking signs carefully to ensure that permitted parking (A or C) and metered spaces are free after 4:00 pm. Paid parking is enforced around The Oval until 6:00 pm.
Speakers
Ryan Harty, P.Eng (AB)
Assistant Vice President and Division Lead, Energy Solution Division of the Sustainability & Business Development Business Unit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., (AHM)
Ryan Harty is Assistant Vice President and Division Lead of the Energy Solution Division of the Sustainability & Business Development Business Unit at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., (AHM). This business unit is responsible for the strategy and business execution for Honda’s Triple Action to Zero initiatives of:
- Zero carbon from products by transitioning to EVs and FCEVs,
- Zero carbon from energy used throughout the value chain by using clean energy, and
- Zero environmental impact from materials by using recycled and sustainable materials.
Ryan graduated from University of Alberta in 2001 with a degree in mechanical engineering and joined Honda R&D, working first in vehicle body design and then in zero emission vehicle research and development. In 2011 he joined American Honda to focus on business and technology development to accelerate the market adoption of zero emission vehicles and environmental sustainability. In his spare time, he enjoys playing and coaching the sport of curling at the Orange County Curling Club.
