We’re excited to announce TouchDesigner Event Tokyo, happening November 22–23 at Hikarie Hall B in Tokyo. This year’s gathering is in collaboration with MUTEK.JP as we celebrate our 10-year anniversary!

From Derivative, founders Greg Hermanovic and Jarrett Smith and team members Ben Voigt, Isabelle Rousset, and Michel Didier will be in attendance, along with key members of the TouchDesigner community.

Tickets

Tickets give access to the event for both days. A limited number of student tickets are available.

Tickets for MUTEK.JP performances are sold separately. However, by purchasing a pass for the TouchDesigner Event Tokyo, you will receive a discount code for MUTEK.JP passports. If you need the discount code, please contact info@mutek.jp with your purchase information and we will send it to you separately by email.

*This is a community-focused event with limited capacity, so we kindly ask that tickets be reserved by and for members of the TouchDesigner community.

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Schedule

The talks run from 11:00 to 18:00 each day, featuring 23 exciting and diverse presentations from a global community, with a focus on knowledge sharing and experience exchange.

After the presentations, join us for a social gathering and networking until 21:00, which will include an open beamers session on the 22nd.

We’ll then dive into the scheduled MUTEK.JP performances, enjoying live performances well into the night.

Program

For full information about the speakers and presentations included in the program, read Derivative’s TouchDesigner Event Tokyo announcement.

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PRESENTERS

Mark Armstrong USA
The Research Playground: Rapid Prototyping in Academia | 10 min
Mutsushi Asai JP
Sensor-Free Block Digital Twin | 10 min
Torin Blankensmith USA
Tools for Improvisation: Building, Sharing, and Performing with Emerging Media | 20 min
Saeko Ehara JP
Workflow of Collectible Scape | 20 min
Takeshi Funatsu JP
A Case Study of the “null²” Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka | 20 min
Roy & Tim Gerritsen ( y=f(x) lab ) NL
When Tools Become Instruments | 35 min
Satoru Higa JP
Real Data, Imaginary Landscape | 35 min
Risa Kagami JP
Interactive 3D Visualization of Deep Learning Depth Estimation with TouchDesigner + Midi | 10 min
Eisuke Kato JP
On Simulations using POPs | 10 min
Yuko Katsuda JP
Creating Real-Time Experiences Using Satellite Data | 20 min
Kohui KR
Connecting Sounds / Interface | 20 min
Madoka Kono JP
Methods for Transforming Urban Data into Real-Time Art and Design | 10 min
Leon Krykhtin UK
TouchDesigner And AI: Dissolving Boundaries Between Nature, Technology, And Human Perception | 20 min
Yang Lei CN
Decoding Sensor Datasheets: Optimizing Communication Protocols and Data Retrieval | 20 min
Xinyan Liang CN
Full-Process Delivery of TouchDesigner in Commercial Building | 10 min
Chelsea Liggatt CA
okVJ: Modular Toolkit for Live Visuals | 10 min
MONOCOLOR AUT
Experiment, Capture, Recall: TouchDesigner & Ableton for Live AV Performances | 20 min
Jonny Ostrem CA
TouchDesigner: Bedrock of the Metaverse? | 20 min
Hyeongseok Seo | PEAK Studio KR
AI-TouchDesigner Pipeline for Interactive System Design | 35 min
Bora Somunoğlu TR
When Space Becomes the Canvas: Merging Architecture and TouchDesigner | 20 min
Dan Tapper CA
Format Bending - TouchDesigner as a Sandbox for Reimagining Data | 20 min
Yan He & Yifan Zhuang CN
TouchDesigner as a Creative Bridge in Commercial and Research Projects | 20 min
Jimmz Zhang CN
Enhancing Laser Performance: POP Operators for Control and Precision Correction | 10 min