KMD Lecture by Yasuhiko Tanikawa, Deputy Director-General for General Affairs: “Toward the Realization of a Data-Driven Society” KMD Policy Class. Today’s sessions were held back-to-back during the first and second periods.
During the first period, we did an icebreaker group activity using breakout rooms and Slack,
while the second period featured a lecture by Yasuhiko Tanawaki, Director-General of the General Affairs Bureau and a Specially Appointed Professor at KMD, titled “Toward the Realization of a Data-Driven Society.”
Topics included: What is a data-driven society? 5G and Beyond 5G strategies; establishing new rules in cyberspace; the impact of COVID-19;
and trust in cyberspace. A total of 70 questions were raised, and I felt the class was even more engaging than an in-person session.
Of course, this was largely because Mr. Tanawaki discussed these important and timely topics in a very easy-to-understand way, making the session truly stimulating.
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.”
