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SMARTCITY × TOKYO -2023 SPRING CONFERENCE-

“SMARTCITY × TOKYO -2023 SPRING CONFERENCE-” was held over two days in a hybrid format that included a face-to-face format for the first time, and featured multiple panel discussions by experts, lightning talks by smart city officials, and presentations on smart city-related business initiatives in Tokyo. As a result, the event was a huge success, with approximately 660 people in total (approximately 500 online and 160 on-site) from local governments, private companies, academic organizations, etc. from inside and outside Tokyo participating in the event. Thank you to everyone who participated and spoke on the day, despite it being the end of the fiscal year!

Event Outline

Date and Time 2023
March 1st (Wednesday) 13:00-17:40
March 2nd (Thursday) 12:00-18:30
How it’s done Hybrid format (ZOOM webinar and face-to-face)

Recording of the day

Program Overview

Day 1: Wednesday, March 1st

On the first day, a panel discussion was held on smart cities both in Japan and overseas.

  1. 1

    Opening Remarks

  2. 2

    Introducing the Tokyo Marunouchi Innovation Platform (TMIP)

    [Speakers]
    Soichi Yamashita, Manager, Tokyo Marunouchi Innovation Platform (TMIP)
    Marunouchi Innovation Platform

  3. 3

    Special Sessions

    “The Current State of Smart Cities in Japan”

    [Moderator]
    Naoki Ota, CEO of New Stories Inc. / Director of Code for Japan

    [Panelists]
    Former Mayor of Otsu City / Attorney at Miura Law Office / CEO of OnBoard Co., Ltd. Naomi Koshi Mayor of Maebashi City Ryu Yamamoto Vice Governor of Tokyo Manabu Miyasaka

    Photo: Speakers Naoki Ota, Naomi Koshi, Ryu Yamamoto, and Manabu Miyasaka

  4. 4

    Lightning Talk 1

    We announced smart city-related initiatives by private companies, including startups, and government agencies.

    [Speakers]
    Matsuyama Urban Design Center (UDCM)
    Vitanet Japan Co., Ltd.
    scheme verge Inc.
    AWL Inc.
    Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.

  5. 5

    Panel discussion

    “Urban OS Implementers Discuss Data-Leveraged Digital Transformation in Cities”

    [Moderator]
    Yasushi Fujii, CDO (Chief Digital Officer) of Nishiaizu Town

    [Panelists]
    Mariko Shigematsu, Chairperson of the Smart City Promotion Committee, Otemachi, Marunouchi, Yurakucho District Urban Planning Council
    Kazuyuki Terazawa, Professional Fellow and Head of Smart City Business Promotion Office, NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Sho Yamaguchi, Head of Data Consulting Department, Nightley Corporation

    Photo: Speakers Yasushi Fujii, Mariko Shigematsu, Kazuyuki Terazawa, and Sho Yamaguchi

  6. 6

    Lightning Talk 2

    We announced smart city-related initiatives by private companies, including startups, and government agencies.

    [Speakers]
    Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
    PinPon Inc.
    Infocity Inc. (Bit Media)
    Medica Cloud Co., Ltd.
    Bespoke Co., Ltd.
    Kajima Corporation

  7. 7

    Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 Participation Report

    The results of Tokyo’s participation in the event, which was held in Barcelona in November 2022, were reported.

    [Speakers]
    Rieko Tagawa, Director of the Smart City Promotion Division, Digital Services Promotion Department, Digital Services Bureau, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

  8. 8

    Panel discussion

    “How to Promote Resident Co-creation, Essential for Smart Cities”

    [Moderator]
    Mr. Haruyuki Seki, Representative Director, Code for Japan

    [Panelists]
    Ryo Ishida, CEO, NewLocal Co., Ltd.
    Mizuko Uchida, Analyst, Investment and Industrial Cooperation, Economic and Commercial Affairs Department, Spanish Embassy
    Takanari Kurata, CTO, Administrative Business Department, PoliPoli Co., Ltd.
    Yoichi Takimoto, Section Chief, Digital and Smart City Promotion Section, Hamamatsu City

    Photo: Speakers Haruyuki Seki, Ryo Ishida, Mizuko Uchida, Takanari Kurata, and Yoichi Takimoto
  9. end

Day 2: Thursday, March 2

On the second day, Tokyo Metropolitan Government gave a presentation on its smart city-related projects.

  1. 1

    Introducing the Tokyo Marunouchi Innovation Platform (TMIP)

    [Speakers]
    Soichi Yamashita, Manager, Tokyo Marunouchi Innovation Platform (TMIP)
    Marunouchi Innovation Platform

  2. 2

    Announcement of Smart Service Implementation Promotion Project

    Activity Report

    [Speakers]
    Shinsuke Mizufune, Senior Manager, DX Consulting Business Promotion Department, TIS Inc.
    Mr. Kotaro Takekata, Program Lead, Smart Cities, Plug and Play Japan Co., Ltd.
    Mr. Yuji Matsumoto, New Business Department, Bornrex Co., Ltd.
    Tokyo Metropolitan Government Smart Service Implementation Promotion Project: Be Smart Tokyo

    Crosstalk

  3. 3

    Announcement of initiatives for pilot area projects (urban areas)

    [Speakers]
    Mr. Kazutaka Kuroda, Deputy Chairman, Smart City Promotion Committee, Otemachi, Marunouchi, Yurakucho District Urban Planning Council General Incorporated Association
    Mr. Atsunori Tanaka, Representative Director, Takeshiba Area Management General Incorporated Association
    Mr. Seiichi Taniguchi, Toyosu Smart City Promotion Council (General Manager, Toyosu Smart City Promotion Department, Smart City Promotion Office, Shimizu Corporation)
    Smart Tokyo Preliminary Implementation Area – Central Tokyo

  4. 4

    Announcement of initiatives for the Smart Tokyo Advanced Case Study Project, which is led by the local community

    [Speakers]
    Mr. Yoshikazu Sugawara, Group Manager, Group Business Promotion Department, Kajima Corporation
    Mr. Takeshi Shibukawa, Chief Engineer, Transportation and Environmental Management Department, Fukuyama Consultant Co., Ltd.
    Mr. Hiroyuki Miura, Section Manager, Economic and Tourism Division, Citizen Economy Department, Tama City
    Mr. Hiroki Suzuki, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University
    SMART TOKYO CHIIKI PROJECT

  5. 5

    Lightning Talk 1

    We announced smart city-related initiatives by private companies, including startups, and government agencies.

    [Speakers]
    Higashimurayama City
    Lillion Trip Co., Ltd.
    Digital Garage Co., Ltd.
    Chofu City
    OpenStreet Inc.

  6. 6

    Announcement of the Next-Generation Wellness Solutions Development Support Project

    Report on Results

    [Speakers]
    Mr. Hiroshi Fukushi, Section Manager, Healthcare Services Department, NTT Docomo, Inc.
    Mr. Shu Nishiguchi, Senior Consultant, Life Value Creation Unit, NTT Data Institute of Management Consulting, Inc.
    Mr. Yoshihide Imai, Deputy Manager, Senior Market Business Division, SOMPO Holdings, Inc.
    Mr. Yoshinori Sato, Project Manager, Global Center for Social Innovation, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
    Mr. Yoshihiro Taura, Chief Engineer, Public Solutions Promotion Division 2, Public Systems Business Division, Hitachi, Ltd.
    Mr. Hisao Shibasaki, Manager, Public Systems Sales Headquarters 3, Public Systems Sales Division, Hitachi, Ltd.
    Mr. Naoya Hashimoto, Representative Director, Kids Public Co., Ltd.
    Mr. Daichi Fuse, Corporate Strategy Department, Seibu Holdings, Inc.
    Mr. Toshiaki Fukusaki, Group Manager, Team Platform Department, Allm Co., Ltd.
    Mr. Kazuhiro Hoashi, Director, Mother and Child Co., Ltd.

    Panel discussion

    [Speakers]
    NTT Docomo, Inc.
    Kids Public, Inc.
    Seibu Holdings, Inc., / Allm Co., Ltd.,
    Hitachi, Ltd.,
    Mother and Child Co., Ltd.

    [Facilitator]
    Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC

  7. 7

    Lightning Talk 2

    We announced smart city-related initiatives by private companies, including startups, and government agencies.

    [Speakers]
    Mitaka City
    SELF Co., Ltd.
    Daikin HVAC Solutions Tokyo Co., Ltd.
    Hino City
    Essen Co., Ltd.

  8. 8

    Announcement of the King Salmon Project

    [Speakers]
    Nobuhiko Watanabe, COO, Psychic VR Lab Inc.
    Hiroki Ogawa, Urban Policy Officer, Regional Coordination Division, Urban Planning Policy Department, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Urban Development
    Mr. Taiga Yonemoto, CEO of Edoga Corporation
    Mr. Kazuo Tanaka, Head Teacher of Architecture at Tanashi Technical High School
    Hiromitsu Kuwahara, COO, GINZAFARM Co., Ltd.
    Emi Tsuchiya, Agriculture and Forestry Teacher, Oshima High School, Tokyo
    King Salmon Project

  9. 9

    Closing Remarks

  10. end

What happened on the day

Special Sessions

  • Photo: Mr. Naoki Ota, Ms. Naomi Koshi, Mr. Ryu Yamamoto, and Mr. Manabu Miyasaka holding a talk session
  • Photo: Naoki Ota speaking during the talk session
  • Photo: Naomi Koshi speaking during the talk session
  • Photo: Manabu Miyasaka speaking during the talk session
  • Photo: Ryu Yamamoto speaking during the talk session

Panel discussion

City OS implementers talk about data-driven digital transformation for cities

  • Photo: Yasushi Fujii, Mariko Shigematsu, Kazuyuki Terazawa, and Sho Yamaguchi speaking at the panel discussion
  • Photo: Yasushi Fujii speaking at a panel discussion
  • Photo: Mariko Shigematsu speaking at a panel discussion
  • Photo: Kazuyuki Terazawa speaking at the panel discussion
  • Photo: Mr. Sho Yamaguchi speaking at the panel discussion

How to promote resident co-creation, essential for smart cities

  • Photo: Mr. Haruyuki Seki, Mr. Ryo Ishida, Ms. Mizuko Uchida, Mr. Takanari Kurata, and Mr. Yoichi Takimoto talking during the panel discussion
  • Photo: Haruyuki Seki speaking at the panel discussion
  • Photo: Ms. Mizuko Uchida speaking at the panel discussion
  • Photo: Ryo Ishida speaking at a panel discussion
  • Photo: Takanari Kurata speaking at the panel discussion
  • Photo: Yoichi Takimoto speaking at a panel discussion

Related Business

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Government Smart Service Implementation Promotion Project: Be Smart Tokyo
  • SMART TOKYO LEADING AREA
  • SMART TOKYO CHIIKI PROJECT Smart Tokyo - Imagining Tokyo's Future with the Power of Digital Technology
  • KING SALMON PROJECT King Salmon Project