About the Workshop開催趣旨

The 7th U.S.-Japan Digital Innovation Hub and Advanced Technology Workshop will be held in Takasaki City on April 29, 2023, in conjunction with the G7 Digital and Tech Ministers' Meeting in Takasaki, Gunma, held on April 29 and 30, 2023.Through this workshop, we aim to reaffirm the importance of international collaboration in cutting-edge fields based on digital technology, to further promote international grassroots collaboration among universities and companies, especially in Japan and the U.S., and to forge a platform for strengthening competitiveness and creating innovation in the digital and advanced technology fields through industry-academia-government collaboration.

Outline概要

Date
April 29th, 2023 (Sat) 10:00-17:30 (Reception 17:30-19:00)
Venue
HOTEL METROPOLITAN TAKASAKI (Takasaki, Gunma, Japan)
Organizers
Japanese University Consortium for U.S.-Japan Digital Innovation Hub:
Tohoku University, University of Tsukuba, Sophia University, Keio University,
Nagoya University, Osaka University, Hiroshima University, Kyushu University
Co-organizers
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), New Energy and Industrial
Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Support
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),
Digital Agency

Programプログラム

  • Opening Remarks

    • Organizing Committee
    • Chair: Kyosuke NagataPresident, University of Tsukuba
    • Special Advisor: Yasuo FukudaFormer Prime Minister of Japan

  • Keynote Speech Session

    • Chair: Takashi IroharaVice President, Sophia University
    • Keynote Speech 1
    • OGUSHI MasakiState Minister for Digital Transformation, Digital Agency
    • Keynote Speech 2
    • Dorota Grejner-BrzezinskaVice President for Knowledge Enterprise, The Ohio State University; Member of National Science Board
    • Keynote Speech 3
    • Kazuhito HashimotoPresident, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST); Science and Technology Advisor to the Cabinet

  • Session 1: International Alliance for the New Age of Digital Science

    • Chair: Caroline F. BentonBenton, Advisor to the President, University of Tsukuba
    • Special Message
    • Dimitri KusnezovUnder Secretary for Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Video Message)
    • Presentation
    • Hideo OhnoPresident, Tohoku University
    • Tetsuo MorishitaVice President, Sophia University
    • Naoshi SugiyamaPresident, Nagoya University
    • Genevieve GarlandAssociate Vice Chancellor of Research Operations and Communications and Chief of Staff, North Carolina State University
    • Daisuke KiharaProfessor, Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Computer Science, Purdue University
    • Nii Attoh-OkineChair of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
    • Jihui YangVice Dean, College of Engineering, University of Washington
    • Roundtable Discussion

  • Lunch & Networking, Luncheon Speech

    • Address by guest
    • Ichita YamamotoGovernor of Gunma Prefecture
    • Luncheon Speech
    • Chair: Shuzaburo TakedaPresident, Takeda and Associates; Special Advisor to President of University of Tsukuba; Council of Tokai National Higher Education and Research System
    • AKAHORI TakeshiAmbassador, Assistant Minister, Director-General for Global Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

  • Keynote Speech 4

    • Chair: Nii Attoh-OkineChair of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
    • Hiroyuki FujitaChair of Board of Trustees, The Ohio State University

  • Session 2: Promoting Digital and Advanced Science through International Brain Circulation and Collaboration

    • Chair: Kazuya TakedaVice President, CIO and CISO, Nagoya University
    • Special Message
    • Rahm EmanuelAmbassador, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan (Video Message)
    • Presentation
    • Matt ChessenRegional Technology Officer,U.S. Embassy Tokyo
    • Osamu KobayashiDirector, Department of International Affairs, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
    • Larry NagaharaVice Dean, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
    • Gil LatzVice Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs, The Ohio State University
    • David S. EbertAssociate Vice President of Research and Partnerships, The University of Oklahoma

  • Coffee Break & Networking

  • Keynote Speech 5

    • Chair: Larry NagaharaVice Dean, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
    • Jun SawadaChairman and Representative Member of the Board, NTT Corporation

  • Session 3:International Collaboration Initiatives through Industry- Government-Academia Cooperation in Advanced Digital Fields

    • Chair: Hiroaki KobayashiSpecial Advisor to President, Tohoku University
    • Special Message
    • TANAKA TetsuyaDeputy Director-General, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
    • KUDO KatsuyukiDirector of Information Science and Technology Division, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
    • Presentation
    • Masahiko DemuraDirector, Research Network and Facility Services Division, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
    • Takashi WadaExecutive Director, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
    • Mitsuo UmetsuProfessor, Tohoku University
    • Tetsuya SakuraiDirector of Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, University of Tsukuba
    • Kazuya TakedaVice President, CIO and CISO, Nagoya University
    • Yuichi Kurita Professor, Hiroshima University

  • Wrap up and Future Initiatives

    • Chair: Masahiro YamaguchiVice President, Tohoku University
    • Kyosuke NagataPresident, University of Tsukuba
    • Hiroyuki FujitaChair of Board of Trustees, The Ohio State University
    • David S. EbertAssociate Vice President of Research and Partnerships, The University of Oklahoma
    • Daisuke KiharaProfessor, Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Computer Science, Purdue University
    • Shuzaburo TakedaPresident, Takeda and Associates; Special Advisor to President of University of Tsukuba; Council of Tokai National Higher Education and Research System

  • Closing Remarks

    • OMI AsakoState Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
    • OTA FusaeState Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

  • Reception (Hotel Metropolitan Takasaki)

    • Address by guest
    • Kenji TomiokaMayor of Takasaki City
    • Addresses
    • Kohei ItoPresident, Keio University
    • Seiichi MatsuoChancellor of Tokai National Higher Education and Research System
Organizing Committee

Chair

Kyosuke NagataPresident, University of Tsukuba

Special Adviser

Yasuo FukudaThe 91st Prime Minister of Japan

Committee members

Hideo OhnoPresident, Tohoku University

Yoshiaki TerumichiPresident, Sophia University

Kohei ItohPresident, Keio University

Naoshi SugiyamaPresident, Nagoya University

Shojiro NishioPresident, Osaka University

Mitsuo OchiPresident, Hiroshima University

Tatsuro IshibashPresident, Kyushu University

Shuzaburo TakedaPresident, Takeda & Associates

Advisory Board

Teruo KishiPresident, Innovative Structural Materials Association / President Emeritus, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)

Hiroshi KomiyamaChairman, Mitsubishi Research Institute / Former President, The University of Tokyo

Hiroshi MatsumotoDirector, International Institute for Advanced Studies / Former President, Kyoto University

Aiji TanakaPresident, Waseda University

Program Committee

Chair

Yasunori KanahoVice President, University of Tsukuba

Committee members

Masahiro YamaguchiVice President, Tohoku University

Hiroaki KobayashiSpecial Advisor to President, Tohoku University

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

Tetsuo MorishitaVice President, Sophia University

Motohiro TsuchiyaVice President, Keio University

Kazuya TakedaVice President, CIO and CISO, Nagoya University

Tomohisa KoyamaNU Tech Executive Director, Nagoya University

Takao OnoyeExecutive Vice President, Osaka University

Shinji KanekoExecutive and Vice President, Hiroshima University

Koji InoueProfessor, Kyushu University

Itaru NishizawaVice President and Executive Officer, CTO, GM of the Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd.

Seishi OkamotoEVP, Head of Fujitsu Research, Fujitsu Limited

Local Committee

Chair

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

Committee members

Nii Attoh-OkineDepartment Chair, University of Maryland, College Park

Larry NagaharaVice Dean, Johns Hopkins University

Yukihiko OkadaProfessor, University of Tsukuba

Kazumasa OmoteProfessor, University of Tsukuba

Akira ImakuraAssociate Professor, University of Tsukuba

Yasunori FutamuraAssociate Professor, University of Tsukuba

Claus AranhaAssistant Professor, University of Tsukuba

Anna BogdanovaAssistant Professor, University of Tsukuba

Contactお問い合わせ

Office of U.S.-JP Digital Innovation Hub Workshop

us-jpdih@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

Accessアクセス

HOTEL METROPOLITAN TAKASAKI
222 Yashima-cho, Takasaki-city, Gunma,370-0849

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