Other Presentation: “The AI Revolution: An Opportunity to Define Yourself—University Reform in an Era of Changing Roles” I spoke at a panel discussion titled “The AI Revolution: An Opportunity to Define Yourself—University Reform in an Era of Changing Roles,” which was held in conjunction with the press conference announcing the founding of Kaichi University.
At a time when AI is drastically changing access to knowledge, what should universities be like?
After my presentation, as I was heading down to the first floor, I happened to run into Keio University President Ito.
When someone asked me, “What are you doing?” I found it a little hard to answer—it wasn’t exactly easy to say, “I was speaking at a press conference for another university’s opening,” so I was a bit at a loss for words ^^;
https://www.kaichi.ac.jp/examinee/73800
https://www.tokyo-fukushi.ac.jp/…/2026/20260701.html
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
