SMARTCITY × TOKYO -2024 AUTUMN MEETING-

In order to get more people interested in smart cities, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held the “SMARTCITY x TOKYO AUTUMN MEETING” on Monday, October 28th.

This time, the event was held in a hybrid format (in-person and online), and included presentations on initiatives related to Tokyo’s businesses and a panel discussion by experts, as well as a networking session for in-person participants after the event.

Recording of the day

Program Overview

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   Opening Remarks

   [Speakers]
   Mr. Kunio Makishima, Director of the Digital Services Promotion Department, Digital Services Bureau, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

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   Introduction of Smart Tokyo related projects

   A total of 10 people from six companies and four organizations took to the stage to introduce examples of smartification promotion in their respective regions.

   ①Tokyo Data Collaboration and Utilization Promotion Project

   “Toyosu Smart City Initiatives”
   [Speakers]Mr. Hiroki Taniguchi, Shimizu Corporation
   “Toward the promotion of collaborative urban development through data utilization”
   [Speakers]Akane Kato, Shibuya Ward

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   ②Examples of initiatives in which the local community plays a leading role

   “Drawing a vision for Tama Center’s future urban use”
   [Speakers]Kohei Mitsui, Tama City
   “Creating a safe city that makes you want to go out and is easy to get around in – Analysis and Improvement of Circulation Project in Takashimadaira”
   [Speakers]Hiroki Esashi, Smart Takashimadaira

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   ③Implementation of smart services by startups

   “Be Smart Tokyo Initiatives and Implementation Case Studies (Hino City x Liquitous Citizen Co-Creation Platform Implementation)”
   [Speakers] Shinsuke Mizufune, TIS Inc. Takuyuki Kurimoto, Liquitous Inc. Kentaro Matsui, Hino City

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   ④Nishi-Shinjuku Smart City Initiative

   “Activities for the urban implementation of XR in Nishi-Shinjuku”
   [Speakers]Mr. Ken Hikosaka, Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
   “Universal communication activities using cutting-edge technology”
   [Speakers]Masaki Ito, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

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   ⑤Tokyo Data Platform

   “Tokyo Data Platform (TDPF) “Multilingual AI Concierge” Project – Akihabara Tourism and Disaster Prevention Guide Initiative Using Generative AI x Translation AI x Local Data”
   [Speakers]Toshiyuki Oda, IP DREAM Inc.

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   Panel discussion

   Theme
   “Digital Democracy and Smart City – Aiming for Resident-led Urban Development”

   [Panelists]
   Professor Noboru Koshizuka, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo Associate Professor of Sustainable Digitalization, Roskilde University
   Mika Yasuoka Representative Director and CEO, Liquitous Inc.
   Takuyuki Kurimoto Vice Governor of Tokyo Manabu Miyasaka

   A lively discussion was held on the theme of “Digital Democracy and Smart Cities.” The panelists expressed a wide range of opinions.

   Updating democracy through digital technology

   • As society matures and needs become more diverse, updating democracy through digital technology is essential, and there is ample potential for this to happen.
   • Adjustments tailored to the actual conditions of Japan and Tokyo In order to realize digital democracy, adjustments tailored to the actual conditions of Japan and Tokyo are necessary.

   Making use of Tokyo’s diversity

   • It is important to make use of the diversity brought about by Tokyo’s population size in metropolitan administration.

   Tokyo residents should be able to proactively express their opinions and have them reflected

   • We should aim to create an environment in which Tokyo residents can proactively express their opinions on the Tokyo government process, and for those opinions to be actively reflected and made public as information.

   Efforts to lower the barriers to participation

   • In order to realize the ideal situation, it is important to lower the barriers to participation by taking up familiar themes, to empower citizens from the government, and to create successful experiences in dialogue with citizens.

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   Closing Remarks

   [Speakers]
   Vice Governor of Tokyo, Manabu Miyasaka

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   [Face-to-face venue only] Networking event

   A networking session was held for one hour after the closing ceremony, limited to those attending the in-person venue, between speakers and attendees.
   Participants actively exchanged business cards, deepening their relationships with each other and providing a valuable opportunity to build future cooperative relationships.

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Exhibition by Smart Tokyo related businesses

In the foyer next to the main venue, a total of 10 companies exhibited, including initiatives in the Smart Tokyo pilot area and services from startups overflowing with originality and mobility.

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