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SMARTCITY × TOKYO -2023 SUMMER MEETING-

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is hosting “SMARTCITY × TOKYO” with the aim of raising interest in smart cities among a wide range of people and promoting the smartification of cities and towns within the city. This time, the main focus was on “Smart Tokyo,” a smart city initiative being promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and there was a presentation on the initiatives of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and a panel discussion by experts. A total of 375 people (270 online and 105 on-site) from local governments, private companies, academic organizations, etc. from within and outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government participated on the day, making it a very successful event. Thank you to everyone who participated and spoke on the day for taking the time to participate despite your busy schedules!

Event Outline

Date and Time 2023
Wednesday, August 30th 13:00-16:20
How it’s done Hybrid format (ZOOM webinar and face-to-face)

Recording of the day

Program Overview

  1. 1

    Opening Remarks

    [Speakers]
    Kunio Makishima, Director, Digital Services Promotion Department, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Digital Services Bureau

  2. 2

    Overview of Smart Tokyo

    We announced the outline and latest trends of “Smart Tokyo,” a smart city initiative being promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

    [Speakers]
    Masanari Fujita, Director of Smart City Strategy, Digital Services Promotion Department, Digital Services Bureau, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

  3. 3

    Announcement of Smart Tokyo-related projects

    Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced specific projects and initiatives it is implementing.

    Initiatives in Otemachi, Marunouchi and Yurakucho

    [Speakers]
    Mariko Shigematsu, Chairperson of the Smart City Promotion Committee, Otemachi, Marunouchi, Yurakucho District Urban Planning Council

    Examples of initiatives in which local communities play a leading role

    [Speakers]
    Mr. Kenichi Sugiyama, Section Chief, City Sales Section, Regional Revitalization Department, Higashimurayama City

    Implementation of smart services by startups

    [Speakers]
    Mr. Hidetomo Kosaka, Smart City Business Development, BeaconBank Division, unerry Inc.
    CIC Toranomon LLC CIC Institute Project Manager Midori Mizote Digital Garage Inc.
    Open Network Lab Promotion Department Manager Open Network Lab Open Innovation Program Toshiya Tabata

  4. Break (10 minutes)

    About the Nishi-Shinjuku Smart City initiative

    [Speakers]
    Takuya Murakami, Smart City Task Force Leader, Shinjuku Subcenter Area Environmental Improvement Committee General Incorporated Association

    About Tokyo Data Platform

    [Speakers]
    Mr. Naoki Imai, CEO, RE Co., Ltd.
    Mr. Yuichiro Kawamura, SMART Project Manager, Secom Co., Ltd.
    Mr. Takashi Hashiguchi, Counselor, Digital Marketing Department, Mizuho Bank Ltd.
    Mr. Keisuke Hirayama, Manager, Regional Creation Department, East Japan Group, Recruit Co., Ltd.

  5. 4

    Panel discussion

    “How will smart city initiatives change the lives of Tokyo residents?”

    [Moderator]
    Yuta Hirayama, CEO, IDEAPOST Inc.

    [Speakers]
    Ms. Mitsuyo Nishioka, Research Director, Institute for International Socio-Economic Studies, Inc.
    Mr. Yuji Yoshimura, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
    Mr. Manabu Miyasaka, Vice Governor of Tokyo

    Photo: [Moderator] Yuta Hirayama, CEO, IDEAPOST Inc. [Speakers] Mitsuyo Nishioka, Research Director, Institute for International Socio-Economic Studies, Inc. Yuji Yoshimura, Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo Manabu Miyasaka, Vice Governor, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

  6. 5

    Closing Remarks

    [Speakers]
    Vice Governor of Tokyo, Manabu Miyasaka

  7. end

  8. 6

    [Face-to-face venue only] Networking event

    A networking session was held for one hour after the closing ceremony for the participants in the in-person venue.

What happened on the day

Announcement of Smart Tokyo-related projects

Initiatives in Otemachi, Marunouchi and Yurakucho

  • Screen image: Announcement of "Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho Initiatives"

Examples of initiatives in which local communities play a leading role

  • Screen image: Announcement of the "SMART TOKYO CHIIKI PROJECT: A Smart Tokyo Leading Case Study Project" led by the local community
  • Screen image: Announcement of the "Digital Regional Points Infrastructure Development Project to Allow Citizens to Enjoy and Share the Joy of Living in Higashimurayama City"

Implementation of smart services by startups

  • Screen image: Announcement of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Smart Service Implementation Promotion Project: Be Smart Tokyo
  • Screen image: Announcement of "Be Smart Tokyo - Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Smart Service Implementation Promotion Project by unerry Inc.
  • Screen image:Be Smart Tokyo presentation by CIC Toranomon LLC
  • Screen image: Presentation of Be Smart Tokyo Initiative by Digital Garage Inc.

About the Nishi-Shinjuku Smart City initiative

  • Screen image: Announcement of Nishi-Shinjuku Smart City Initiatives
  • Screen image: Presentation of Specific Initiatives from the Shinjuku Subcenter Area Environmental Improvement Committee

About Tokyo Data Platform

  • Screen image: Announcement of What is TDPF Tokyo Data Platform?
  • Screen image: Announcement of the Project to Promote Local Consumption of Vegetables Grown in Tokyo
  • Screen image: Announcement of the Project to Promote Going Out to Prevent Frailty and Improve QOL in the Elderly
  • Screen image: Announcement of the Project to create excitement and mobility using the 'Meta Tourist Map'
  • Screen image: Announcement of the Project to Promote Travel Based on Statistical Data on People Flow, Finance, and Tourism Information

Panel discussion

  • Photo: Yuta Hirayama, Mitsuyo Nishioka, Yuji Yoshimura, and Manabu Miyasaka speaking at the panel discussion
  • Photo: Yuta Hirayama speaking at the panel discussion
  • Photo: Manabu Miyasaka speaking at a panel discussion
  • Photo: Ms. Mitsuyo Nishioka speaking at the panel discussion
  • Photo: Yuji Yoshimura speaking at a panel discussion

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