Learning of Tomorrow [Event Report] Data WG (23rd Meeting) + Copyright WG (29th Meeting) 
Overview
The 23rd Data WG and the 29th Copyright WG were held jointly.
Date and Time: Friday, February 20, 2026, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
*Online
Contents
Discussions and reviews were held regarding the wording and structure of the three documents aimed at promoting educational digital transformation (1. (Proposal) Basic Principles, 2. Emergency Action Plan, 3. Changes and Outlook).
(Content of the Discussion)
・The recommendations were organized into three sections—“Basic Principles,” “Emergency Action Plan,” and “Changes and Outlook”—and the need to clarify the relationship between the principles and the action plan was confirmed.
・In light of advances in AI, participants exchanged views on the importance of making the education system more agile and establishing safeguards when implementing policy changes.
・Given the expected use of AI and MOOCs, the need to clarify the role of humans in education and the division of labor between humans and AI was highlighted.
・Discussions focused on the practical implementation of industry-academia-government-civil society collaboration, the ideal structure of educational data infrastructure and e-learning portals, and perspectives on data sovereignty and AI sovereignty.
・We shared the need to simplify copyright procedures, establish sustainable usage models, and improve the public’s copyright literacy.
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.”
