CREATIVE KIDS TOP City & Tech 5th City & Tech Committee Meeting

City & Tech

2019.07.06
5th City & Tech Committee Meeting

5th Meeting of the City&Tech; Committee. Currently discussing strategies for implementing new technologies in the city.
　
Yesterday’s agenda items were “Advanced Technology Showcase,” “Urban Digital Art,” and “Information Bank.”
・Status report on the implementation of the 8 key areas.
　Focusing primarily on the introduction of robots.
　Report on the summer festival as a showcase for cutting-edge technology.
　
・Digital Art in Public Spaces
　Discussion on designing a “cultural city” that goes beyond the concept of a smart city.
　Discussion based on overseas case studies presented by Professor Inakage of KMD.
　
・Current Status of Information Bank Design
　Following a presentation by Professor Shigeki Kai of Toyo University on the implementation details currently under consideration, discussions focused on urban-related topics and standardization.
　Mr. Yonezu from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government provided an explanation of the smart city project being promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), the Tokyo version of the public-private partnership data platform, and the startup ecosystems of the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), while we discussed the Urban OS.
Yesterday’s attendees included representatives from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, RIKEN, NICT, KMD, Toyo University, SoftBank, Aisin Seiki, 1→10, DTA, IPDC Forum, Kajima Corporation, and Tokyu Land Corporation.
　
As always, the discussion was lively.
We are also planning to hold an event in July 2020 to showcase these initiatives.
Although it’s a bit late, we’ve launched the City&Tech; website and are sharing related information there.
https://citytech.jp
Mr. Komiya and Mr. Chikuma from KMD are taking the lead and working hard on this (*^^*)


　

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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.”