On September 7, the Art Thinking Forum 2025 was held at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, welcoming more than 100 participants from customers, business partners, and the thinkrun Group.

The event opened with a keynote lecture by Mr. Kei Takeuchi from the Hakuhodo Institute of Living Thought, who spoke on the theme of “Art Thinking — the exploration and creativity needed to break free from existing frameworks and organizational thinking.”

This was followed by a panel discussion featuring actress Ms. Nao Ayaki, Mr. Shinichiro Takagi, owner of the Japanese restaurant Zeniya, Mr. Satoshi Ago, Chairperson of Arts Seed Kyoto, and Mr. Tsuruga, Chairman of thinkrun Holdings. The panel explored how the mindset and practices of artists can inspire new possibilities in business.

To conclude the forum, participants attended a performance of  Woyzeck, presented by researchers from Kanazawa University and other institutions. The experience offered attendees an opportunity to step away from familiar perspectives and gain fresh insights through the art lens.