CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education Interview with Satoshi Yamawaki

Programming Education

2018.07.05
Interview with Satoshi Yamawaki

We spoke with Satoshi Yamawaki, CEO of Castalia Inc.—a company actively engaged in a wide range of initiatives, from developing teaching materials and training instructors to expanding overseas, including the establishment of Japan’s first high school to make programming a required subject—about his journey into programming education and his future outlook.
I’ve known Mr. Yamawaki for a long time, and while our casual conversation got so lively that I almost forgot the main topic, I’m glad we managed to successfully get to the part I was most interested in—his overseas expansion plans!
Thank you very much, Mr. Yamawaki ^^
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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.”