CREATIVE KIDS TOP Blab [Interview] “The Potential of a Neurodiverse Society Unlocked by Digital Fabrication, Which Creates Products Tailored to Each Individual”

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2026.06.20
[Interview] “The Potential of a Neurodiverse Society Unlocked by Digital Fabrication, Which Creates Products Tailored to Each Individual”

The 40th installment of the Neurodiversity Interview Series features the work of Professor Hiroya Narumi of the Department of Information Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, who made his debut appearance at the 2025 “The World in Our Minds” event. The topic is “The Potential of a Neurodiverse Society Unlocked by Digital Fabrication That Creates Products Tailored to Each Individual.”

Professor Narumi’s research—it’s all incredibly interesting!

I’d love to collaborate with you on *Chomoro*—not just in The World in Our Minds, but also in the fields of food and fashion.

https://neuro-diversity.world/report/interview_2026_narumi/


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    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.”