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Neurodiversity

2025.11.01
Accenture I&D × Well-being

Last night, I spoke about neurodiversity at an Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) workshop for Accenture managers and executives.

What sets Accenture's initiative apart is that it focuses on I&D rather than D&I.

I was impressed by their approach to leveraging diversity, with “inclusion” as its starting point.

Furthermore, the key concept behind Accenture I&D × Well-being is “the ability to recharge”!

After my opening remarks, I spent a leisurely time on stage sipping wine and offering comments on everyone’s presentations (*^^*)

Accenture is also very committed to neurodiversity initiatives, and—believe it or not—the person in charge is actually a classmate of mine from my days at Joshi Gakuin!

It was a joyful reunion—our first since graduation.

Accenture's office is so stylish!


　

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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.”