Globally, digital transformation and rapid economic development have hugely influenced people’s daily lives, but they also put social healthiness at a critical tipping point. The growing mental health crisis and increasing plastic waste concern are a few examples of social problems we have faced. And it is almost certain that the crises will be even more severe over the next few decades, undermining the universal goals for sustainability.

To contribute to solving such challenges, CamTech’s Center for Social Innovation conducts research related to social innovation, participates in building a social economy ecosystem, and carries out activities that encourage an innovative and entrepreneurial way of thinking to achieve social impact and drive a positive societal transformation that will benefit everyone. We work with people and organizations, especially marginalized individuals, non-profit institutions, and social enterprises. We also support new models of doing business, new solutions, and new enterprises that contribute to Society 5.0. Our current activities include