Objectives

In this symposium, participants will exchange ideas, share latest discoveries and discuss roles played by disciplines such as AI, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Cybersecurity, High Performance Computing, Distance Learning and other digital science domains in solving globalissues and realization of ‘Society 5.0’as set in SDGs.

Outline

Date
June 7th, 2019 (Fri) 10:00-18:10
Venue
University Hall at University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Campus)
Fee
Free (Pre-registration is required)
Capacity
300
Language
English
Organized by
University of Tsukuba
Supported by
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Program

  1. Opening RemarksHall

    • Kyosuke NagataPresident, University of Tsukuba
    • Dr. Sandrine Maximilienthe Attache for Science and Technology and Head of the Digital, Materials and Science Engineering Division of the Embassy of France in Japan

  2. Plenary Lecture I

    Society 5.0: Aiming for a New Human-centered SocietyHall

    • Kazuo YanoFellow and Corporate Officer, Hitachi, Ltd., Japan

  3. Session I

    Digital Innovations and WellnessHall

    • Andreas DengelProfessor, Scientific Director, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, Germany
    • Byoung-Tak ZhangProfessor, Seoul National University, Korea
    • Larry NagaharaAssociate Dean of Research, Johns Hopkins University, US
    • Kenji SuzukiDirector, Center for Cybernics Research, University of Tsukuba, Japan

  4. Lunch BreakHall

    Poster sessionSpecial Conference Room

  5. Plenary Lecture II

    The Role of Digital Science in Sustainable DevelopmentHall

    • Syed Ismail ShahITU Area Representative for Southeast Asia and other Member States in Asia and the Pacific, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

  6. Session II

    Sustainable Development, Disaster Resilience, Smart City, Mobility, Education, etc.Hall

    • Naonori UedaDeputy Director, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Japan
    • Michel DaydéScientific Representative at CNRS and Head of Informatics Research Institute of Toulouse-Toulouse University, France
    • Kotaro KataokaVisiting Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
    • B.L. (Rama) RamakrishnaDirector, Grand Challenges Scholars Program, National Academy of Engineering, US
    • Tomoyuki NaitoSenior Advisor, ICT and Innovation, Japan International Cooperation Agency

  7. Coffee BreakHall

    Poster sessionSpecial Conference Room

  8. Plenary Lecture III

    Trusted AI, Cybersecurity, etc.Hall

    • Gail-Joon AhnDirector, Center for Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Arizona State University and Samsung Research, US

  9. Session III

    Trusted AI, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI Ethics and Accountability, etc.Hall

    • Tetsuya SakuraiDirector, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba, Japan
    • Nii Attoh-OkineDirector, Cybersecurity Initiative, University of Delaware, US
    • Tomás Díaz de la RubiaVice President for Discovery Park, Purdue University, US
    • Hiroshi NakagawaGroup Director, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Japan

  10. Closing RemarksHall

  11. ReceptionUniversity Hall

Organizing Committee

  • General Chair

    • Kyosuke NagataPresident, University of Tsukuba

  • General Co-Chair

    • Yasunori KanahoVice President

  • General Co-Chair

    • BENTON Caroline F.Vice President

  • General Co-Chair

    • Yorihiko KatsunoVice President

  • Committee

    • Kazuhiko KatoDean, Faculty of Engineering, Information and Systems, University of Tsukuba
    • Tetsuya SakuraiDirector, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
    • Kenji SuzukiDirector, Center for Cybernics Research, University of Tsukuba
    • Taka-Aki SatoDirector, R&D Center for Precision Medicine, University of Tsukuba
    • Hiroshi EzuraDirector, Tsukuba-Plant Innovation Research Center, University of Tsukuba
    • Fumihiko UchidaDeputy Director, Headquarters for International Industry-University Collaboration, Professor, University of Tsukuba

Program Committee

  • General Chair

    • Tetsuya SakuraiDirector, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba

  • General Co-Chair

    • Aranha ClausAssistant Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba

  • Committee

    • Yukihiko OkadaAssociate Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
    • Hiroyasu AndoAssociate Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
    • Yasunori FutamuraAssistant Professor, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
    • Anna BogdanovaResearcher, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba

Contact

Office

info-digital_sym@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

Access

University Hall at University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Campus)
3-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
305-0005

Registration