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Learning of Tomorrow

2019.05.29
Meta University Day 2: Event Report

From a Facebook post by the Meta University Association
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[Meta University: Day 2 Event Report]
On Saturday, May 25, we held the second day of the Meta University event. On this second day, professors leading the way in the fields of AI and IoT gathered from universities across Japan.
http://lot.or.jp/wp/report/847/
　
— Program —
■ Keynote Speeches
“The Future of Artificial Intelligence—What Lies Beyond Deep Learning”
Yutaka Matsuo, Professor, The University of Tokyo
　
“Utilization of IoT and AI, and Data Strategies for Society 5.0”
Noboru Koshizuka, Professor, The University of Tokyo
　
■Workshops・
“A Super-Basic Introduction to Machine Learning”
Akira Uchida and Yu Sasaki, Matsuo Laboratory, The University of Tokyo
　
“Utilizing Automotive Big Data”
Masaaki Sato, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Keio University Graduate School
　
“Entrepreneurship Workshop: Transforming the Monetary Economy”
Kenji Saito, Senior Researcher, Keio University SFC Research Institute
　
The next “Meta University” event will be held on Saturday, June 1.
　
　
　
　


　

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    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.”