近藤純光は、北九州の小さな漁村で育ち、東京での成功を目指した後、秋田県東成瀬村で自らの役割と生きがいを再発見した経験を語ります。人生をRPGにたとえ、「幸福は場所や所有物ではなく、誰かの役に立つ“ロール”を担っている実感から生まれる」と強調します。なるテックを創業し、行政のデジタル化から地域資源を活かした商品開発まで幅広いプロジェクトに挑む中で、田舎には都会にはない“余白”があり、人が唯一無二のロールを見つけやすいと気づきました。本トークでは、「小さな村から人生を始めることが、より豊かな物語を紡ぐ鍵になるのではないか」という提案を届けます。
Junki Kondo shares his journey from growing up in a small fishing village in Kitakyushu, striving to succeed in Tokyo, and eventually rediscovering meaning and purpose in the rural community of Higashinaruse, Akita. Drawing parallels between role-playing games and life, he emphasizes that fulfillment comes not from possessions or location, but from the “roles” we play for others. Through founding Narutech and engaging in projects that revitalize the village—from digital transformation to local product development—he illustrates how rural areas provide the “empty spaces” where unique roles can emerge. His talk proposes that starting one’s odyssey in a small village may be the key to finding happiness, meaning, and a truly irreplaceable role in life. 東成瀬テックソリューションズ株式会社 代表取締役社長
1989年生まれ 福岡県北九州市出身 秋田県東成瀬村在住
東成瀬村より出資を受け、東成瀬テックソリューションズ株式会社（なるテック）を設立し代表取締役に就任。地域に根差したデジタル人材育成、自治体DX支援、産業振興を推進。過疎化が進む同村において、3年間で60名以上の人材採用を実現し、地域経済の活性化に貢献。官民連携のプロジェクトを多数手がけ、行政・民間双方の課題を理解した実践的なアプローチを強みとする。今回は自身の行動指針でもある人生における「目的意識」の意義を語る。EO of Higashinaruse Tech Solutions, Inc.Born in 1989 in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, currently residing in Higashinaruse Village, Akita Prefecture.With investment support from Higashinaruse Village, he established Higashinaruse Tech Solutions, Inc. ("Naru-Tech") and assumed the role of President and CEO.He promotes the development of local digital talent, supports municipal DX initiatives, and advances industrial revitalization.In a village facing severe depopulation, he successfully recruited over 60 talents in just three years, contributing significantly to the revitalization of the local economy.He has led numerous public-private partnership projects, bringing a practical approach based on deep understanding of challenges faced by both government and private sectors.He will give a Talk about the importance of sense of purpose in one’s own life at Odyssey2025. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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