In order to respond to the ongoing evolution of technologies, Canon actively conducts various technological training initiatives in addition to technology community activities involving engineers working in the same field across different divisions. The company aims to increase the abilities of its engineers by having each employee contribute his or her knowledge and wisdom, and take part in discussions.
Canon holds its Innovative Technology Forum once a year. This endeavor, similar to an internal academic conference, includes poster sessions and workshops focused on research and development themes that are making significant progress. Many engineers with different levels of responsibility and working in various fields meet to discuss and exchange views on technology in an effort to strengthen the company's technological abilities as a whole.