KAKEZAN 2026 brought together teams, partners and guests to see how diverse ideas can help shape better tech “For Others.”
📖 Explore highlights from the event, including keynote sessions from WbyT CEO Hajime Kumabe and Head of Woven City Daisuke Toyoda: https://t.co/2fSvn9fZze
At Woven by Toyota, interns are encouraged to contribute from day one, working alongside supportive mentors on projects that help shape the future of mobility on a global scale.
👉 Interested in building your career with us? https://t.co/so9Ik2BNEA
Kakezan (noun): The multiplying power of combining diverse strengths to go further than any of us could on our own.
This week at KAKEZAN2026, we saw it in action.
Watch the highlights.
🔎 For a deeper dive into our latest updates, see our press release: https://t.co/VEwW8naEyM
Toyota and Woven by Toyota announced new AI technologies designed to accelerate innovation and drive Kakezan – our approach to multiplying impact by bringing together diverse strengths of people, teams and companies across industries.
🔗 https://t.co/VEwW8naEyM
How do you validate safety-critical vehicle software at scale?
Andrew, a senior systems engineer at Woven by Toyota, shares how Arene connects simulation, hardware and real-world testing to deliver speed and confidence in deployment.
📖 Read more: https://t.co/hnDoK12HkR
👩💻👨💻 Internship Program — Applications Open
At Woven by Toyota, interns contribute to real projects defining the future of mobility, alongside teams developing technology with people at the center.
👉 Apply here: https://t.co/ZFXK2WVTlj
🚘 How does an automated vehicle know exactly where it is and make safe decisions in real time?
Jeff, who leads odometry and localization within Vehicle Perception at Woven by Toyota, shares how we answer this fundamental question.
📖 Read more: https://t.co/Dx9v26eGYc
Starting the year by celebrating innovation at the Woven by Toyota Invention Awards💡✨
From AI-powered in-vehicle experiences to virtual simulation and AD/ADAS automation, our teams keep pushing technological boundaries. 👏
Automotive software complexity is surging, making consistent software reliability a major industry challenge.
To address this, WbyT & Microsoft developed MISRA Copilot—an agentic AI PoC aimed at efficiently and effectively addressing MISRA violations.
🔍 https://t.co/HzZmNUTnWY
Coming April 2026: The refreshed Woven by Toyota logo.
As we reflect on how far we’ve come and where we’re headed next, our visual identity is evolving to match our refreshed vision and values.
👉 https://t.co/D6vIl7M3Gk
Woven by Toyota, with Mitsui Fudosan, hosted the Persons with Disabilities Inclusion Lab event to deepen learning on creating an inclusive workplace.
Inclusion is an ongoing commitment, and we’re building a future of mobility that works for everyone.
👉 https://t.co/DfCS6syIjz
For Kenji, software development is more than writing code — it’s enhancing trust on the road.
As the leader of one of Arene’s SDK teams, he’s helping bring about safer, higher-quality software faster than ever.
🎥 https://t.co/Nh8vm1zJro
From data collection to model deployment, Yusuke is helping build the backbone for trustworthy AI — advancing systems that make mobility smarter and safer.
🎥 Discover his work with the Clound & AI team at Woven by Toyota:
https://t.co/3YwmMOryYA
The newly launched “Toyota Woven City Challenge — Hack the Mobility” accelerator program is designed to test and scale ideas for mobility, sustainability and safe, connected cities.
🔗 Get the inside scoop on the program, straight from the team: https://t.co/P1dTbbbim8
Toyota Woven City’s Phase 1 is officially launched! 🏙️🔑
Serving as a real-world test course for the future of mobility, Woven City brings Kakezan — the power of multiplication — to life.
The journey to shape tomorrow, starts today.
👉 https://t.co/3TkoZteeNP
Meet Interstellar Technologies (IST)🚀
Now part of Woven City’s Inventors, IST is on a mission to build space infrastructure the world can trust.
By combining rocket know-how with fellow Inventors’ insights, they’re helping expand mobility beyond Earth.
👉https://t.co/JeEg6vgUNY
From driving data to AI models, Ivaylo is helping vehicles better understand the world by collaborating with a global Toyota team.
🎥 Learn more about Ivaylo's world of work at Woven by Toyota, and how his team is shaping a zero-accident future:
https://t.co/kCFLHCrN2E
We were honored to host @GovWhitmer, @QuentinMesserJr & the MEDC team from Michigan at our Tokyo HQ. 🇺🇸🇯🇵
We proudly showcased our Ann Arbor team and explored new ways to collaborate on a future with #ZeroAccidents & #WellbeingForAll.
Join the team ➡️ https://t.co/DfCS6syau1
The Toyota Woven City Accelerator Program is now open to inventors!
Submit ideas in:
✅Mobility & City Service Optimization
✅Safe & Secure Mobility & Cities
✅Sustainable Planet, Sustainable Life
✅Open Track (Propose Your Own!)
🔗More info: https://t.co/OZxMJCTw8Q
12 New Inventors have joined our Woven City project, which officially launches on September 25!
Learn more about the new Inventors and what’s ahead in the full press release:
🔗https://t.co/R8EZYLH1Wu