A modern artist based in Palo Alto, California, Drue Kataoka blends the refined techniques of her ancient Zen art form of sumi-e with cuttingedge conceptual innovations inspired by life in Silicon Valley. Discerning art lovers and investors from around the globe collect Drues originals. Her art has appeared on Wynton Marsalis album A Fiddlers Tale, original estate wine labels for Au Bon Climat, and has been commissioned by companies and organizations such as Cisco, Nissan, SUN Microsystems, Nordstrom and Stanford University. Drues projects have been covered by CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates as well as the San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, Entrepreneur Magazine and CNET. She recently participated in the first zero-gravity art exhibition in space at the International Space Station. Drue has also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charitable organizations through her art. tedxtokyo.com About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)