From Curiosity to Impact: Inside X, The Moonshot Factory
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | Enrolled students / Alumni / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | November 16, 2026 11:00 — 16:10 |
| Location | Hongo Area Campus |
| Venue | Daiwa Ubiquitous Computing Research Building 3F, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| Capacity | 100 people |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
Please register at: https://forms.gle/2wuyfji6MuvFeT6H7 |
| Registration Period | November 4, 2026 — November 12, 2026 |
From Curiosity to Impact: Inside X, The Moonshot Factory
Alex Zoellner · Head of Rapid Evaluation at X
Alex Zoellner · Head of Rapid Evaluation at X
What does it take to turn a breakthrough in a university lab into a technology that changes the world? Join Alex Zoellner, Head of Rapid Evaluation at X, The Moonshot Factory—the Alphabet company behind Waymo, Wing, and Taara—for an inside look at how X chases the world's toughest problems. Alex will share how his team pressure-tests hundreds of early concepts each year, why tackling the hardest technical bottleneck first is the fastest path to real-world impact, and how the UTokyo Moonshot Liaison Program connects researchers, students, and founders directly with X. Stay after the talk for a networking lunch and a live pitch session with the X team.
Date & Time: NOVEMBER 16
11:00 – 12:00 Lecture
12:10 – 13:25 Networking Lunch
13:40 – 16:10 Pitch Session
*Please apply from UTokyo ＆ Google X Moonshot Program website if you wish to give a pitch
Location: Daiwa Ubiquitous Computing Research Building 3F
Language: English (No simultaneous translation)
Intended for: UTokyo members including UTokyo-origin startups
*No live streaming
*Space is limited and it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Please note that photos will be taken at the event and shared on social media. Thank you for your understanding.
Date & Time: NOVEMBER 16
11:00 – 12:00 Lecture
12:10 – 13:25 Networking Lunch
13:40 – 16:10 Pitch Session
*Please apply from UTokyo ＆ Google X Moonshot Program website if you wish to give a pitch
Location: Daiwa Ubiquitous Computing Research Building 3F
Language: English (No simultaneous translation)
Intended for: UTokyo members including UTokyo-origin startups
*No live streaming
*Space is limited and it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Please note that photos will be taken at the event and shared on social media. Thank you for your understanding.
