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2024.04.11
Establishment of B Lab Pune

B Lab Pune Established in Pune, India—the “Silicon Valley of the East”!

We are establishing B Lab Pune in Pune, the capital of Maharashtra State, located in southwestern India. As an academic hub, Pune has achieved remarkable growth, particularly in the IT industry, and in recent years has come to be known as the “Silicon Valley of the East.” It is also recognized as a center for education and research, producing many outstanding IT engineers who go on to work around the world each year.In Pune—where companies from Japan in sectors such as IT, telecommunications, and finance have established a presence—B Lab Pune will support individuals interested in India and researchers considering expansion into the country, while also building a platform for corporate exchange and providing opportunities for business matching.

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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.”