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2023.05.01
G7 Digital Ministers’ Meeting

G7 Digital Ministers' Meeting. I was able to greet all the busy attendees—Professor Jun Murai, NICT President Hideyuki Tokuda, and Professor Noboru Koshizuka of the University of Tokyo—all at once (and, as usual, make various requests!) (*^^*)

I was feeling a little tired and thought the trip to Takasaki would be a drag… but I drew energy from all of you who are competing on the world stage, and I came back feeling recharged!

The following sessions were presented.

With the AI era now in full swing and no clear global direction yet established on how to address it, it’s a great opportunity to host a summit in Japan and provide a forum for discussion at this very moment.

I hope this will help showcase Japan's presence to the world and lead up to next month's G7 Hiroshima Summit (*^^*)

My favorite photo from this shoot is the one with the powerful presence of Yasuhiko Tanikawa, NICT Chairman Tokuda, and WIDE Representative Hiroshi Ezaki.

Realizing Global Collaboration in Digital Policy

① The World and Digital Technology

Kazuta Yamamoto, Governor of Gunma Prefecture

Takuya Hirai, Member of the House of Representatives and First Minister for Digital Affairs

Ichiya Nakamura, President of iU

Nanako Ishido, Professor, Keio University Graduate School (Moderator)

② Technology and Security

Hiroshi Esaki, Professor, Graduate School of the University of Tokyo

Yoshihiro Maeda, CSO, Deloitte Tohmatsu Group

Jiro Kokuryo, Professor at Keio University

Osamu Sudo, Professor at Chuo University

Hideyuki Tokuda, President of NICT

Yasuhiko Tanikawa, Advisor to the Digital Policy Forum

Naoto Kikuchi, Director, Digital Policy Foundation (Moderator)

③ Public and Future

Tsunehisa Shishido, Professor, Graduate School of the University of Tokyo

Hideya Hayashi, Professor, Nagoya University Graduate School

Takashi Uchiyama, Professor at Aoyama Gakuin University

Takahiro Sugawara, Representative Director, SOKO LIFE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd.

Akimasa Yamashita, Vice Governor of Kyoto Prefecture

Masako Wakae, Editorial Writer, Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters (Moderator)


　

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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.”