Japan-U.S.
Digital Innovation Hub Workshop
June 10th, 2019
This workshop aims to provide a platform to promote collaboration
between universities and research institutions
in Japan and the United States for the digital era.
Objectives
目的
The workshop aims to establish a platform on which universities and research institutes in Japan and the United States can cooperate on an international level, for conducting joint research and creating education programs necessary in a digital age in fields such as Data Science, AI and Cyber Security. This workshop will provide lectures and encourage debates focusing on ‘Digital’ in order to promote cooperative bonds between research institutions of the two countries.
Outline
概要
| Date | June 10th, 2019 (Mon) 10:00-17:30 |
| Venue | University Hall at University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Campus) |
| Fee | Free (Pre-registration is required) |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Language | English |
| Organized by | Japanese University Consortium (JUC) for Japan-U.S. Digital Innovation Hub |
| Co-organaized by | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) |
| Supported by | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) |
Program
プログラム
開会あいさつ
Kyosuke Nagata ― President, University of Tsukuba
Yoshiko Shirokizawa ― Executive Director, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Hiroaki Ishizuka ― Chairman, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Hiroya Izumi ― Deputy Director-General for ICT R&D and Cybersecurity Policy, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Noriaki Abe ― Senior Coordinator, Economic Policy Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)
Session: Alliance for the New Age of Digital Science
Keynote Speech 1
Morley O. Stone ― Senior Vice President for Research, The Ohio State University
Keynote Speech 2
Tomás Díaz de la Rubia ― Vice President for Discovery Park, Purdue University
Panel Discussion:Alliance for the New Age of Digital Science
Panel Chair
kyosuke Nagata ― President, University of Tsukuba
Panel Co-Chair
Tomás Díaz de la Rubia ― Vice President for Discovery Park, Purdue University
Larry Nagahara ― Associate Dean for Research, Johns Hopkins University
Charles Riordan ― Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Innovation, University of Delaware
Anthony England ― Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Gretchen Neisler ― Vice Provost for International Affairs, University of Tennessee
Rajesh Zele ― Professor-in-charge, IIT Bombay Research Park, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Lunch & Networking
Luncheon Speech
Teruo Kishi ― Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
Session: Human Development for Social Innovation in Digital Era
Keynote Speech 3
Richard K. Miller ― President, Olin College of Engineering
Panel Discussion:Human Development for Social Innovation in Digital Era
Panel Chair
David Manderscheid ― Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Panel Co-Chair
Akira Fujimaki ― Trustee (Education and Academic Information Infrastructure) ,Vice President, Nagoya University
David B. Williams ― Executive Dean of the Professional Colleges and Dean of the College of Engineering, The Ohio State University
Douglas Reeves ― Associate Dean of Graduate and International Programs, College of Engineering, North Carolina State University
B.L. (Rama) Ramakrishna ― Director, Grand Challenges Scholars Program, United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Takahiro Ueyama ― Executive Member, Council for Science, Technology and Innovation, Cabinet Office, Japan
Coffee Break
Session: Academia-Industry Cooperation and Japan-US Joint Research for AI/Cyber
Keynote Speech 4
Junichi Tsujii ― Fellow and Director of Artificial Intelligence Research Center, AIST
Keynote Speech5
Shoji Watanabe ― Deputy Director-General, Industrial Technology Policy and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Presentation Session:Academia-Industry Cooperation and Japan-US Joint Research for AI/Cyber
Chair
Seiichi Matsuo ― President, Nagoya University
Hideaki Ozawa ― COO/CTO, NTT Research, Inc.
Adam Isles ― Principal, Chertoff Group, LLC
Yoshiko Shirokizawa ― Executive Director, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Hiroshi Oikawa ― President, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Mitsuyuki Nakao ― Dean of Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University
Roger H. French ― Kyocera Professor and Director of SDLE Research Center, Case Western Reserve University
Tetsuya Sakurai ― Director of C-AIR, University of Tsukuba
Nii Attoh-Okine ― Director of UD Cybersecurity Initiative, University of Delaware
Koichi Takeda ― Director, Future Value Creation Center, Nagoya University
David B. Williams ― Executive Dean of the Professional Colleges and Dean of the College of Engineering, The Ohio State University
Shinji Shimojo ― Director of Cybermedia Center, Osaka University
Yuichi Kurita ― Professor, Hiroshima University
Wrap up and Future initiatives
Chair
Shuzaburo Takeda ― President, Takeda & Associates
Morley O. Stone ― Senior Vice President for Research, The Ohio State University
Tomás Díaz de la Rubia ― Vice President for Discovery Park, Purdue University
David Manderscheid ― Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor, University of Tennessee
Yasunori Kanaho ― Vice President and Executive Director for Collaborative Research, University of Tsukuba
Satoshi Watanabe ― Senior Vice President, Hiroshima University
Hiroto Yasuura ― Executive Vice President, Kyushu University
Charles Riordan ― Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Innovation, University of Delaware
Rajesh Zele ― Professor-in-charge, IIT Bombay Research Park, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Transfer to the Hotel Grand Shinonome
(488-1 Onozaki, Tsukuba)
Reception
Welcome address
Keisuke Isogai ― Director-General, Research Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Shoji Watanabe ― Deputy Director-General, Industrial Technology Policy and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Richard K. Miller ― President, Olin College of Engineering
Closing

Organizing Committee
Chair
Kyosuke Nagata ― President, University of Tsukuba
Co-Chair
Seiichi Matsuo ― President, Nagoya University
Committee
Hideo Ohno ― President, Tohoku University
Shojiro Nishio ― President, Osaka University
Mitsuo Ochi ― President, Hiroshima University
Chiharu Kubo ― President, Kyushu University
Shuzaburo Takeda ― President, Takeda and Associates
Program Committee
Chair
Tetsuya Sakurai ― Director, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Co-Chair
Kazuya Takeda ― Presidential advisor, Nagoya University
Committee
Hiroaki Kobayashi ― Special Advisor to President (for Digital Innovation), Tohoku University
Takao Onoye ― Dean, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Osaka University
Satoshi Watanabe ― Senior Vice President (University Strategy), Hiroshima University
Koji Inoue ― Professor, Graduate School and Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University
Jiro Kokuryo ― Vice-President, Keio University
Osamu Kobayashi ― Director, Department of International Affairs, Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST)
Katsushi Takehiro ― Director General, International Affairs Department, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Ryoichi Sugimura ― Supervisory Innovation Coordinator, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Advisor
Shuzaburo Takeda ― President, Takeda and Associates
Local Committee
Chair
Claus Aranha ― Assistant Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Co-Chair
Yasunori Futamura ― Assistant Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Committee
Kazumasa Omote ― Associate Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Yukihiko Okada ― Associate Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Hiroyasu Ando ― Associate Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Phung-Duc Tuan ― Associate Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Haruka Ozaki ― Associate Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Tomoki Mihara ― Assistant Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Xiucai Ye ― Assistant Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Hirotaka Osawa ― Assistant Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Anna Bogdanova ― Researcher, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
Contact
お問い合わせ
Office
Email: info-digital_hub@un.tsukuba.ac.jp
Access
アクセス
University Hall at University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Campus)
3-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
305-0005