Learning of Tomorrow The 2nd AI × Education Open Working Group & Ideathon Is Coming Up! Announcement for the 2nd AI × Education Working Group & Ideathon.
At the 1st Working Group meeting, we discussed the announcement by the State Council of China that AI education has been designated a national strategy.
Based on this, Mr. Ren Yi, CEO of DeNA China, will speak on “An Overview of the Market for IT and AI-Related Services in China’s Education Sector.” Following this, we plan to hold an ideathon. We hope you will join us.
2nd AI × Education Open Working Group & Ideathon
■ Date & Time: Thursday, October 25, 2018, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
■ Venue: G-SEC, 6th Floor, East Building, Keio University Mita Campus
https://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/maps/mita.html
■Registration:
https://pro.form-mailer.jp/fms/24273e81153816
The AI × Education Working Group will bring together representatives from companies that have already developed and implemented AI-powered educational materials in classrooms, as well as researchers specializing in the educational application of AI technology, to engage in discussions and formulate policy recommendations.For the second session, we plan to feature a presentation by Mr. Ren Yi, CEO of DeNA China, followed by an ideathon involving all participants.
■Program
10:00–10:30
“Market Overview of IT and AI-Related Services in China’s Education Sector”
Mr. Ren Yi, CEO of DeNA China
10:30–12:00
Ideathon
■Co-hosted by: DiTT, Learning of Tomorrow, CANVAS
<WORKING Group Members>
Masaaki Isozu President and CEO, Sony Global Education
Kentaro Inui Professor, Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University
RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (CAIP)
Team Leader, Natural Language Understanding Team
Taichiro Endo Executive Officer, ExaWizards, Inc.
Rieko Komiyama Director, Recruit Next-Generation Education Research Institute
Yoshiaki Saeki National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Center for Advanced Research and Development in Intelligent Science and Technology
Deputy Director, Center for Advanced Research and Development in Intelligent Science and Technology
Motoki Kamino Representative, COMPASS Co., Ltd.
Hiroya Takamura National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Artificial Intelligence Research Center, Head of the Knowledge and Information Research Team
Naoya Tsujimura Representative, Weblio Co., Ltd.
Yukiko Narumi Senior Producer, Content Business Development, Business Promotion Office, NHK Educational
Yi Ren CEO, DeNA China
Soichiro Hirai Special Researcher, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
Masaru Honjo Research Promotion Division, KDDI Research, Inc.
Lead Researcher, Education and Healthcare ICT Group
Keiji Matsuda Vice President, Tokyo Gakugei University
Michiyuki Yamada Representative Director, Shijukukai Co., Ltd.
Toshihiko Yokoo Mayor of Taku City, Saga Prefecture; Chair, National Association of ICT Education Mayors
Ichiya Nakamura Executive Director, DiTT; Professor, Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University
Nanako Ishido Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow Association; Chairperson, NPO CANVAS
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.”
