Event
Deputy Mayor of Berlin, Franziska Giffey, Visit to OKI Toranomon Office
On September 17, 2025, Mayor of Berlin and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, Franziska Giffey, along with a delegation, visited the OKI Toranomon Office. The purpose of the visit was to commemorate OKI's establishment of the "OKI Berlin Lab" in Berlin in June of the same year and to strengthen future relations. The delegation of 16 members included representatives from Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH (the city's business development agency), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Berlin (IHK Berlin), and Tegel Projekt GmbH. OKI was represented by Senior Vice President Yoichi Kato and Executive Officer Kei Kato.
The meeting began with an introduction to OKI's corporate profile and global initiatives. We explained our efforts in global open innovation utilizing OKI Berlin Lab and OKI Silicon Valley Lab, as well as the objectives behind these projects. The Berlin delegation also provided an overview of the Tegel Projekt, a state-owned company that is developing the former Tegel airport area into one of eleven future hubs in Berlin where innovative startups, research facilities and companies come together.
Following this, the guests were guided to our showroom, "OKI Style Square TORANOMON," where we showcased two of OKI's products: the Optical Fiber Sensor and the Zero-Energy IoT Series. The Optical Fiber Sensor enables the monitoring of infrastructure and other structures by measuring temperature and strain across a wide area. At OKI Berlin Lab, we are focused on further advancing photonics technology and enhancing the performance and functionality of these sensors. The Zero-Energy IoT Series allows for easy infrastructure monitoring without the need for external power sources or wiring. Both products have the potential to contribute to safety and security not only in Japan, but also globally.
Mayor Giffey expressed her enthusiasm and willingness to collaborate with OKI's business development efforts. OKI will continue to strengthen its technological capabilities in Berlin and strive to become a company that "Delivering OK! to your life" worldwide.
