2026年1月のヨリミチ部レポート

“つながり”を力に変えていこう！
対話と偶然が動き出した、LinkedIn × ヨリミチ部　2026年 1月のレポート
(The English version follows the Japanese text.)

AIの進化が加速するいま、人と人との「つながり」は、かつて以上に重要でありながら、同時に難しさも増しています。2026年1月15日、港区立産業振興センターにて、Creative Guildが運営協力するコミュニティプログラム「ヨリミチ部」は、LinkedIn Japanとのコラボ。「“つながり”を力に変えていこう！」をテーマに開催しました。会場には国籍・世代・立場・分野を越えて50名を超える参加者が集い、対話を通じて偶然が重なり、次のアクションが芽吹いていく、エネルギーに満ちた時間となりました。

※今回得られた気づきをnotebookLMでまとめ、動画とPodcastで配信しています。

冒頭のチェックインと港区立産業振興センターおよびCreative Guildからの活動レポートを終えた後は、いよいよゲストセッション。今回は、LinkedIn Japanでエンタープライズセールスをリードするデミーザ美香さん、富士通が運営するUvance Innovation Studio（UIS）でコミュニティマネージャーを務める西舘聖哉さん、日本と世界をつなぐ活動を続けるダニエル・シンガーさんを迎えました。いずれも、「つながり」を実践の中心に据えて活動してきたお三方です。

参加者も交えた対話の中で浮かび上がったのは、つながりは単なる連絡先の交換ではなく、「お金では買えない関係性のネットワークであり、個人の可能性を広げ、人が社会的存在として生きていくための“状態”である」という再定義。また、つながりが育つプロセスとして、「Link（出会いのきっかけ）」「Connection（人となりが見える）」「Engagement（やり取りが続く）」「Relationship（信頼と共同創造）」という4段階モデルが共有されるなど、非常に多くの気づきが生まれた場となりました。

リアル・オンライン双方の会場には、国籍も年代も地域も超えた多様な参加者が集い、いつも以上にエネルギーが溢れていました。異なる分野の実践者同士が、オープンに、好奇心と敬意をもってつながり、さらにその輪を広げていく。今回の場で語られた気づきが、目の前で実践されていくような光景が随所に見られました。AIを活用した翻訳によって言葉の壁も越え、新しいイベント企画がその場で立ち上がるなど、今後の展開を期待せずにはいられない夜となりました。

ヨリミチ部は、港区立産業振興センターを拠点に、これからも「楽しい」から始まるつながりを育てていきます。2026年2月19日には、再びLinkedIn Japanとのコラボレーションで「人を育む組織はどう創る？」をテーマに開催予定です。この場で生まれた縁が、それぞれの人生やビジネスにおける本質的な機会へと育っていくことを願って。また次のヨリミチで、お会いしましょう。

Turning “TSUNAGARI” into Power
When Dialogue and Serendipity Began to Move
LinkedIn × Yorimichi-Club January Session Report

In an era where AI continues to accelerate at an unprecedented pace, the value of human connection is becoming more important than ever—while at the same time, more complex and difficult to navigate.

On January 15, 2026, at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center in Tokyo, Yorimichi-Club—a community program supported by Creative Guild—hosted its January session in collaboration with LinkedIn Japan under the theme, “Turning TSUNAGARI into Power.” More than 50 participants gathered onsite and online, crossing boundaries of nationality, generation, role, and industry. Through dialogue, unexpected encounters overlapped, and the seeds of next actions quietly began to emerge, creating an evening filled with energy and momentum.

※The insights gained this time have been summarized using NotebookLM and are shared through our podcast.

Notably, we chose to use the Japanese word “TSUNAGARI” rather than simply translating it as “connection.” In the dialogue, it became clear that TSUNAGARI refers not just to links or networks, but to a state of being connected—a living relationship that grows through trust, shared experience, and mutual care. It is a concept that captures nuances difficult to fully express in a single English word.

After a brief check-in and updates from the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center and Creative Guild, the session moved into the guest dialogue. This time, we welcomed three practitioners for whom TSUNAGARI is not just a concept, but a lived practice: Mika Demisa, who leads Enterprise Sales at LinkedIn Japan; Seiya Nishidate, Community Manager at Fujitsu-operated Uvance Innovation Studio (UIS); and Daniel Singer, who continues to bridge Japan and the world through cultural and business exchange. Each of them has built their work—and their lives—around the power of relationships.

Through dialogue that included participants themselves, a shared insight gradually took shape: TSUNAGARI is not simply the exchange of contact information. Rather, it is a state—a network of relationships that cannot be bought with money, one that expands individual possibilities and enables people to live as social beings. The discussion also introduced a four-stage model of how TSUNAGARI deepens over time: Link (an initial encounter), Connection (seeing the person behind the role), Engagement (ongoing interaction), and Relationship (trust and co-creation). For many participants, this framework clarified why so many connections stop at the very first stage—and what it takes to move beyond.

Both the physical venue and the online space were filled with participants of diverse backgrounds, creating an atmosphere more vibrant than usual. Practitioners from completely different fields connected openly, with curiosity and mutual respect, naturally expanding the circle of dialogue. What had been discussed moments earlier was already being practiced in front of everyone’s eyes. Thanks to AI-powered translation, language barriers faded, and new event ideas even began to take shape on the spot—making it hard not to feel excited about what might come next.

Based at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center, Yorimichi-Club will continue to nurture TSUNAGARI that begins with “fun” and grows into something deeper. On February 19, 2026, Yorimichi-Club will once again collaborate with LinkedIn Japan for the February session, themed “How Do We Build Organizations That Truly Nurture People?” With new guests joining the conversation, the dialogue will further explore the future of organizations and individuals through both data and emotional intelligence.

We hope that the TSUNAGARI born during this January session will not remain mere encounters, but will grow into meaningful opportunities within each participant’s life and work. Until the next Yorimichi—see you again soon.