Innovation Meets Care: Critical Tech Integration in Mental Health

Panel Discussion | Hosted by Silicon Valley Japan Platform
Location: Los Altos, CA

Ms. Haruka Kokaze moderated a discussion on how digital technologies are shaping the future of mental health care. The session aligned with the goals of the One Mind Accelerator, which supports early-stage, mission-driven startups with mentorship, network access, mental health resources, and capital to build category-defining companies that transform care. The discussion focused on how new tools can be introduced into workplace and care settings while maintaining quality, responsibility, and a human centered approach. Dr. Prentice Tom shared insights on how the Kintsugi’s technologies can expand access to mental health support while remaining grounded in clinical care. He also discussed the company’s voice biomarker technology, which analyzes short segments of speech to identify potential signs of depression and anxiety. The session explored how these tools may support more proactive, personalized, and scalable approaches to mental health, along with key considerations related to implementation, trust, and appropriate use across organizational and clinical settings, including Japanese subsidiaries in the United States as well as Japanese and global companies in Japan.