CREATIVE KIDS TOP Learning of Tomorrow Blockchain × Education: Public Working Group Meeting!

Learning of Tomorrow

2019.03.06
Blockchain × Education: Public Working Group Meeting!

From a CANVAS Facebook post

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We will be holding a “Blockchain × Education: Open Working Group.”
http://lot.or.jp/wp/report/875/

　
In this working group, we plan to discuss use cases for blockchain—which is essential for innovation in the education sector—with a view toward implementation in 2–3 years or 5–6 years.
　　
We look forward to your participation.
　　
<OVERVIEW>
■ Date & Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
■ Location: Learning of Tomorrow, Akasaka Office
　　　　　http://lot.or.jp/about/?id=contact
■Registration: https://bit.ly/2H453NL
■Participation Fee: Free for members of the Learning of Tomorrow Association and members of the media;
　　　　　Fee applies to non-members (5,000 yen per person)
　
<BLOCKCHAIN Working Group Members> *Titles omitted; listed in no particular order
・Junichi Kishigami, Professor, Muroran Institute of Technology; Visiting Professor, Keio SFC
・Shinji Terada, Principal Researcher, Japan Information Economy and Society Promotion Association (JIPDEC) (General Incorporated Foundation)
・Masaaki Isozu, President and CEO, Sony Global Education Inc.
・Tsuneoki Takahashi, Blockchain Project Leader, Sony Global Education Inc.
・Rieko Komiyama, Director, Recruit Next-Generation Education Research Institute
・Kenji Saito, Keio SFC Research Institute
・Miki Hayama, Representative, NEO Japan
・Yasuki Kihara, CFO, Standage Co., Ltd.; NEO dApps Development
・Tetsuro Takemoto, CEO, INEEZA Co., Ltd.; ETH and NEO Blockchain Development
・Keisuke Fukui, Senior Researcher, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
・Norio Nakamura, CTO, PITTO Co., Ltd.
・Hiroaki Murase, Representative Director, Sotou Co., Ltd.
・Tsuyoshi Sahara, General Manager, Corporate Planning Division, Land Computer Co., Ltd.
・Nobuto Watanabe, General Manager, Business Incubation Promotion Division, Land Computer Co., Ltd.
・Jie Gao, President and CEO, TechBridge Co., Ltd.
・Hayato Gotoda, Director, New Media Risk Association (General Incorporated Association); President and CEO, Inrobo Co., Ltd.
・Daiki Maki, Representative Director and CEO, BlockBase Co., Ltd.
・Nanako Ishido, Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow Association (General Incorporated Association); Chairperson, NPO CANVAS


　

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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.”