新社会システム総合研究所 List of News Articles

[Speaker] Yoichiro Okuyama, Senior Researcher, Research Department, Hamagin Research Institute, Inc. [Key Lecture Content] In China, the operation of autonomous taxis began in 2021, and now fully unmanned robo-taxis are running in cities like Beijing and Shenzhen. Experiencing a ride reveals the evolution of technology through natural acceleration, smooth steering, and seamless deceleration. Currently, there are several thousand vehicles in operation, but projections suggest that by 2030, this number could exceed one million, accounting for 70% of the global total. What are the underlying factors driving the social implementation of robo-taxis in China? By incorporating local test ride experiences, we will analyze the revenue situation of robo-taxi operating companies and the outlook for market expansion based on data, exploring their future potential. [Lecture Items] 1. Personal experiences of test riding robo-taxis in China 2. Trends in the market size of robo-taxis in China and globally 3. Background of the advancing social implementation of robo-taxis in China 4. Public acceptance and actual usage 5. Performance and challenges of major robo-taxi companies 6. Will robo-taxis become widespread in Japan as well? 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Instructor] Paulstar Communications Inc. Representative Director Koji Kita [Key Lecture Content] Have you ever felt that, despite entrusting work to Generation Z and young employees, they "don't seem to get started," "don't lead to the expected results," or "it's ultimately faster to do it myself"? Behind these situations are various factors, including the recognition gap between supervisors and young employees regarding "entrusting and being entrusted," how to communicate the purpose of the work, the approach, and the scope of discretion, as well as how to follow up after delegating tasks. In this seminar, we will practically explain "how to delegate work" to elicit proactive behavior, taking into account the perspectives and behavioral characteristics of Generation Z and young employees. We will share specific management techniques to help supervisors break free from the burden of work, encourage the autonomy and growth of young employees, and steadily lead to results.

[Instructor] Attorney Toshiyuki Saito, TMI Comprehensive Legal Office [Key Lecture Content] In 2026, Japan will enact a revised Space Activities Act, the FCC in the United States will amend satellite licensing regulations, and discussions are progressing on the EU Space Bill, which could apply to extraterritorial companies in Europe. The legal framework concerning space is undergoing a significant transformation globally. Therefore, for companies considering entry into or investment in space-related businesses, as well as those already involved in the space business, understanding the latest regulations is essential for both risk management and seizing business opportunities. In this seminar, based on practical experience as an attorney and a government official specializing in space law, we will clearly explain the overall picture of the space law systems in Japan, the U.S., and Europe, as well as the latest trends. We will also organize practical points regarding space-related contracts, including launch contracts, providing actionable insights that can be utilized from the next day. We welcome participants from beginners in the space business to practical staff.

[Speaker] Yoichiro Itakura, Partner Attorney at Hikari General Law Office 1. Revisions to the Personal Information Protection Act in 2028 (1) Promotion of appropriate data utilization (creation of statistical information, etc.) (2) Regulations adapted to risks (handling of personal information of individuals under 16) (3) Handling of personal data by contractors, etc. (4) Prevention of improper use, etc. (handling of contactable personal-related information, etc.) (5) Ensuring the effectiveness of compliance with regulations (orders for payment of surcharges, etc.) 2. Revisions to the Digital Administration Promotion Act, etc. 3. Other trends related to personal information protection 4. Q&A

[Speaker] Daisuke Imaizumi, President and CEO, Infra Commons Inc. [Seminar Program] [Part One] Trends in the United States - Understanding the U.S. Market's Sovereign AI as a Leading Example - 1. Introduction: The Explosive Increase in AI Spending in the U.S. and the Redefinition of "Sovereignty" 2. First Axis: Trends by Demand Sector 3. Second Axis: Trends by Provision Layer (Vendor Presence Area Layer) [Part Two] Trends in Japan - Understanding the Current State and Challenges of the Japanese Market Based on Insights from the U.S. Market - 1. Introduction: Structural Challenges in the Japanese Market 2. First Axis: Trends by Demand Sector 3. Second Axis: Trends by Provision Layer (Vendor Presence Area Layer) [Q&A]

[Lecturer] Director General of the Business Headquarters, Sustainable Management Promotion Organization Director of Business Headquarters, SuMPO NEXT Co., Ltd. Senior Director at Akita Prefectural University / Part-time Lecturer at Musashino University, Shoichiro Tsuruta [Key Lecture Content] Due to increasing resource constraints and geopolitical risks, companies are required to develop supply chain strategies that balance decarbonization and resource circulation, as well as transform product design. This lecture positions Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) not just as a method for calculating environmental impact, but as a management tool that supports the advancement of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and the realization of resource circulation strategies. It will provide an overview of the latest trends related to decarbonization and resource circulation, while explaining decision-making approaches that consider the entire lifecycle from procurement, manufacturing, usage, recovery, to re-resourceing. The lecture will also discuss how companies should collect and utilize data to build a circular value chain that includes procurement, design, manufacturing, and recycling, incorporating examples from both domestic and international contexts.

[Speaker] Shinya Okimoto, Founder & CEO of Oki Studio LLC [Lecture Topics] 1. Turning Point in the Eyewear Device Market 2. New Markets Opened by AI Glasses 3. Major Companies' Strategies for Eyewear Devices 4. Competitive Axes of HUD-type AR Glasses and Next-Generation AR 5. Display and Optical Technologies Supporting AR Glasses 6. Technical Challenges and Application Areas Affecting Practical Use 7. Evolution Roadmap for Eyewear Devices 8. Market Outlook for 2030 9. Q&A

[Speakers] Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Global Manufacturing Consulting Department Senior Consultant Wataru Hashimoto Senior Consultant Koki Ota Consultant Shunsuke Sakai [Presentation Topics] 1. Overview of the battery market and the positioning of SIB 2. Characteristics of SIB and potential for utilization 3. Timeline for the spread of SIB 4. Regional characteristics of manufacturing and trends of key players 5. Considerations to keep in mind regarding the adoption of SIB 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] Executive Officer / Managing Director Head of Business Transformation Unit, NTT Data Management Research Institute, Yoshikazu Matsuoka [Lecture Topics] Introduction: Why is "Order Design" being questioned in the AI era? - Rapid advancements in AI technology and changes in social structure - The limitations of the concept of an "Optimized Society" - New uncertainties shaking the world order - The perspective of order design required in the AI era Chapter 1: How has humanity built order? Chapter 2: The "Subtlety of Balance" creates order Chapter 3: How will AI change order design? Chapter 4: New balance design in the AI era Chapter 5: Transition to a self-organizing, decentralized cooperative society Chapter 6: Strategos (Strategic Leader) in the AI era [Q&A / Business Card Exchange]

[Speaker] Hao Li Dai, Head of Renewable Energy Aggregation Division, Natural Power Co., Ltd. [Key Lecture Content] With the spread of generative AI and the new construction of data centers and semiconductor factories, Japan's electricity demand, which has been declining for a long time, is expected to turn to an increase. On the other hand, the output control of renewable energy is increasing, becoming prolonged, and expanding in scope, while the revenue predictability for power sources is decreasing. Why is it that while demand is increasing, power sources are not being rewarded? The issue is not just about "quantity," but also about the mismatch of "time," "location," and "risk bearers." In this lecture, we will discuss our company's initiatives and organize the methods for maximizing profits in the post-FIT era, as well as the conditions under which aggregators can support fixed prices. We hope this will assist in the decision-making of both power holders and consumers. [Lecture Items] 1. How far will electricity demand grow, and what will it seek? 2. The economics of power sources in the post-FIT era 3. How to earn by power type 4. Why is the ecosystem not functioning? 5. Conditions for establishing "buying at a fixed price" 6. Decision-making from tomorrow 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Lecturer] Arthur D. Little Japan, Inc. Principal Yuga Yabuuchi Manager Takuma Mitsukuni Consultant Takayuki Nakagami [Key Lecture Content] With the spread of generative AI, the focus of the AI development competition is rapidly shifting from "learning" to "inference." The emergence of AI agents has dramatically increased the volume of inference processing and is beginning to significantly change the competitive structure of the entire AI infrastructure, including AI semiconductors, data centers, and the cloud. These changes are also bringing new business opportunities for Japanese companies. In this lecture, we will analyze the structural changes in the AI inference market and the strategies of key players, and explain the areas of AI that Japan should strengthen, as well as the strategic direction for Japanese companies to establish a competitive advantage. [Lecture Items] 1. Shift from "learning" to "inference" in the AI market 2. New competitive axes that become important in the AI inference era 3. Methods and initiatives of major companies aimed at improving AI inference efficiency 4. Importance of memory selection in improving AI inference efficiency 5. Direction of initiatives towards achieving sovereign AI 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] RAUL Co., Ltd. President and CEO Kenji Eda, Director of the Energy Information Center [Key Lecture Content] With the expansion of renewable energy adoption, there is growing interest in Virtual Power Plants (VPP) that utilize small grid-connected storage batteries, as well as storage batteries for homes, stores, and businesses, solar power generation, and electric vehicles (EVs). This lecture will clarify the differences between low-voltage grid-connected storage batteries and VPPs, the structure of equipment and operations, the structure of revenue generation, and the roles of key players from the basics. Furthermore, we will discuss overseas examples from Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, explaining the differences with Japan and key points for commercialization. Without delving deeply into complex systems or technical details, we will clearly introduce practical perspectives on entry methods, challenges and risks, and future market outlooks. [Lecture Items] 1. Basic overview of low-voltage grid-connected storage batteries and VPPs 2. Structure of equipment and business for low-voltage grid-connected storage batteries 3. How storage batteries and VPPs generate revenue 4. Overview of VPP and aggregation business 5. Case studies of storage batteries and VPPs overseas 6. Challenges of commercialization, entry methods, and future outlook 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] Kazunari Ogata, Senior Researcher, Public Policy Research Department, SOMPO Institute Plus Inc. [Key Lecture Content] Addressing climate change requires not only decarbonization on the supply side through renewable energy, hydrogen, and nuclear power, but also essential efforts in energy conservation, electrification, fuel switching, and behavioral change in corporate activities. This lecture will explain the impact of fossil fuel dependency risks on corporate management, crisis responses from various governments, and the demand-side GX required from companies, along with key points for effective communication to establish these concepts both internally and externally. [Lecture Items] 1. Why consider climate change response from the demand side now? 2. Fossil fuel dependency risks and their impact on corporate management. 3. Energy crisis responses and demand-side measures observed in various governments. 4. Demand-side GX required from companies. 5. Methods to establish demand-side GX internally and externally. 6. Q&A / Business card exchange.

[Instructor] Takahisa Saito, Certified Social Insurance Labor Consultant, Saito Social Insurance Labor Consultant Office [Key Lecture Content] Inspections by the Labor Standards Inspection Office can occur suddenly one day. Corporations do not have the authority to refuse them. This is called an inspection. If legal violations are clearly identified during the inspection, a corrective recommendation will be issued. It is important to know in advance how to respond before or after such a situation arises. Additionally, the ongoing work style reforms are influencing inspections by the Labor Standards Inspection Office. The number of inspections, which had decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now on the rise. In this seminar, we will provide a clear explanation of the overview of inspections and the preparation of reports in response to corrective recommendations, based on the enforcement of revised labor standards laws, while sharing anticipated information. Furthermore, attending in person allows for meaningful information exchange through questions and mutual confirmation. [Lecture Topics] 1. Labor Standards Inspection Office and Labor Standards Inspectors 2. Overview of Inspections 3. Preparation for Inspections (Before the Inspector Arrives) 4. Response on the Day of Inspection to Reporting 5. Issues to Consider During Inspections 6. Recent Trends 7. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Yoichiro Ide, Senior Manager, CCaSS Division, EY ShinNihon LLC [Key Lecture Content] In the EU, efforts to accelerate the transition to a circular economy (CE) are rapidly advancing with the establishment of regulations such as the European Battery Regulation (EUBR), the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and the Digital Product Passport (DPP). These are not merely environmental regulations but are positioned as a policy package that redesigns market rules and creates new demand and competitive environments. This lecture will interpret the market structure envisioned by the EU circular economy policy, explain the latest trends and practical responses regarding EUBR, PPWR, and DPP, and introduce the perspectives required for Japanese companies in terms of response and strategy formulation. [Lecture Items] 1. Market structure envisioned by the EU circular economy policy 2. Practical responses to the European Battery Regulation (EUBR) 3. Practical responses to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) 4. Latest trends and practical response tips for the Digital Product Passport (DPP) 5. Perspectives for strategy formulation towards circular transition 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Lecturer] Director of the Next-Generation Intelligent Systems Research Center, The University of Tokyo / Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology Program Director, Moonshot Research and Development Program Goal 3 Mr. Yasuo Kuniyoshi [Key Lecture Content] Amidst declining birth rates and an aging population, our country requires new intelligent systems that can support diverse workplaces while collaborating with people. The Moonshot Goal 3 aims to "realize robots that learn, act, and coexist with humans through the co-evolution of AI and robots by 2050," with a new project set to launch in the fiscal year 2026. In this lecture, I will introduce the overall picture of the project, discuss societal challenges and expectations for humanoid AI robots, and outline the vision for realizing humanoids that learn and grow while adapting to unknown environments, touching upon key technological areas such as "cognitive development" and "embodiment" in humanoid AI robots. [Lecture Items] 1. Societal challenges and expectations for humanoid AI robots 2. Direction of research and development to aim for 3. Key research and development items 4. Overview of Moonshot Goal 3 5. Introduction of main research content 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] Naoki Kurokawa, Attorney and Patent Attorney, Mimura Komatsu Law Office [Key Lecture Content] With the flow of human resources, both "leakage" by resigning employees and "influx" through mid-career hires are occurring simultaneously. An environment has been established where outflows can be proven through logs, and arrests are increasing; however, this also means that if the log design during normal times is lacking and initial responses are mistaken, one may have to give up on pursuing responsibility while suffering damage. Log retention, device recovery, and exit interviews cannot be completed solely by the legal department. The speaker, who was responsible for the amendment of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and the revision of the Guidelines for the Management of Trade Secrets at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, will explain initial response actions, police collaboration, the level of secrecy management required by case law, the use of generative AI, and the division of roles among various departments, including considerations not explicitly stated in the guidelines. Practical measures will also be discussed, such as requiring confirmation of non-possession in addition to a pledge not to bring in anything during mid-career hiring. [Lecture Items] 1. Recent cases of trade secret infringement 2. "Leakage" and "influx" 3. Management standards to avoid denial of secrecy management in court 4. Initial response actions when an incident occurs 5. Role division immediately after discovery 6. Evidence preservation and internal investigation 7. The reality of police collaboration 8. Choices and order of pursuing responsibility 9. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Lecturer] Hitachi Energy Japan, Ltd. Grid Integration HVDC Marketing & Sales Manager Jun Nishioka [Key Lecture Content] The world is steadily progressing towards energy transition (expansion of renewable energy, advancement of electrification, and rapid increase in demand). As the introduction of renewable energy accelerates and the interconnection of power systems and offshore wind connections advance further, Multi-Terminal Direct Current (MTDC) systems provide many benefits, such as optimizing capital investment and efficiently utilizing renewable energy. Additionally, they dynamically control power flows between multiple terminals and different power markets, contributing to congestion relief and improved resilience. In Europe, an increase in MTDC and Multi-purpose Interconnectors (MPI) is expected, with a future shift towards DC grid systems. This lecture will explain the trends related to MTDC.

[Speaker] Toshiya Araki, Copywriter, Dentsu Inc. [Lecture Items] 1. Why does work become "work that is imposed on us" - The real cause of "not having enough time for myself" 2. The fulfillment of work is determined by the "area" of time, not the "length" 3. [Practical Work] Write down this week's schedule and reconsider, "Whose time is this for?" 4. Change the owner of your time to yourself, the creation of "just one line" 5. [Practical Work] Articulate "purpose" in one line, not "goals" 6. Tips for different scenarios: Uninspiring work, anxious work, work with unclear results - "9 Tips" 7. Time management revealed through just one line, articulating your own axis 8. Q&A

[Speaker] Yukio Sakaguchi, Representative of the Clean Energy Research Institute [Lecture Items] 1. The Strength of NVIDIA 2. Google's Promotion of "Integrated Development of AI and Semiconductors" 3. Counterattacks from AMD, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta 4. The Competitive Axis of AI Chips in the Era of Inference 5. New Bottlenecks Determining the Outcome in Semiconductors 6. Q&A / Business Card Exchange *The program may change according to the latest situation.

[Lecturers] Yutaro Fujimoto, Partner and Attorney at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Law Firm Hirohisa Watanabe, Partner and Attorney at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Law Firm [Key Lecture Content] The battery storage business is attracting significant attention as an essential technology for the prompt introduction and stable supply of renewable energy, and efforts to commercialize it are rapidly advancing from various perspectives, including legal regulations, business schemes, and financing. In this lecture, two partner attorneys who have been involved in numerous battery storage development projects at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Law Firm will outline the latest trends related to the grid-connected battery business, including legal regulations, project finance, market transactions such as wholesale electricity exchanges and supply-demand adjustment markets, and renewable energy co-located battery storage under the FIT/FIP system. [Lecture Topics] 1. Latest Trends in Grid-Connected Battery Business 2. Battery Storage Development Structure 3. Project Finance and Contract Practices in the Battery Business 4. Considerations for Grid-Connected Batteries as an Electric Business 5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Kenji Aoshima, Senior Chief Researcher, Business Risk Division, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. [Lecture Items] 1. Current status of entry into the data center business 2. Factors causing data center outages 3. Service levels demanded by users from data center operators 4. Risk management measures for data center operators 5. Summary 6. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] President and CEO of Energy Pool Japan Co., Ltd. Committee appointments as of July 2026: - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Working Group on Decentralized Energy Promotion Strategy - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Study Group on Next-Generation Decentralized Power Systems - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, ERAB Study Group - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Study Group on the Nature of Simultaneous Markets - Power System Operation Promotion Organization, Committee on Adjustment Capacity and Supply-Demand Balance Evaluation - Power System Operation Promotion Organization, Subcommittee on Supply-Demand Adjustment Market - Power System Operation Promotion Organization, Study Group on Future Power Supply-Demand Scenarios Mr. Ken Ichimura [Lecture Topics] October 27 (Tuesday) 1st Session: Learning About the Electricity Business and Capacity Market from Scratch 1. Fundamental Discussion: What is Power System Reform? 2. Learning About the Capacity Market from Scratch 3. Summary - Things I Would Like to Share About KW Value - 4. Q&A November 10 (Tuesday) 2nd Session: Learning About the Electricity Business and Supply-Demand Adjustment Market & Simultaneous Market from Scratch 1. Fundamental Discussion: What is Power System Reform? (Review of the 1st Session) 2. Learning About the Supply-Demand Adjustment Market from Scratch 3. Summary - The Future of Power Supply-Demand Adjustment Towards 2050 - 4. Q&A

[Speaker] Presentation Materials Consultant Maki Ichikawa [Lecture Items] 1. No reliance on sense! Basic knowledge of logical design (1) What is effective design? (2) Noise reduction and focus (3) Five elements necessary for a sense of unity (design style, color scheme, font, whitespace, shape unity) (4) Three basic layout arrangements and five creative techniques (5) Introduction of prompts that enhance design (how to utilize generative AI) 2. How to "visualize" text-heavy materials (1) Five steps for visualization (2) 18 templates to clarify relationships between elements (3) Case studies (including how to utilize generative AI) and workshop 3. Time-saving techniques for PowerPoint (1) Initial settings for time-saving (quick access toolbar, slide master strategies, etc.) (2) PowerPoint techniques for writing (flow of gaze, line spacing, letter spacing, bullet points, formatting, etc.) (3) PowerPoint techniques for creating visuals (SmartArt, icons, simple image editing methods, etc.) 4. Q&A □ Detailed materials will be distributed on the day, which can be used as a text after the session.

[Speaker] Shinichi Isobe, Department Manager, Architecture Standardization, NTT Docomo, Inc. [Key Lecture Content] Discussions on the international standardization of 6G technology are progressing towards commercial services around 2030. In the 6G era, AI services are expected to be commonly used in people's lives, with numerous physical AIs and robots actively participating in industries, society, and daily life. It is anticipated that AI will also be utilized in network control, leading to labor-saving and efficiency improvements. In this seminar, we will introduce the latest standardization trends at 3GPP, the international standardization organization for mobile communication technology, while also presenting NTT Docomo's technical considerations and demonstration experiments aimed at 6G, focusing on the envisioned world and use cases. [Lecture Items] 1. Evolution of 5G 2. Standardization towards 6G and trends in Japan 3. NTT Docomo's initiatives towards 6G 4. Others 5. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Instructor] Kensuke Ikeda Research Promotion Manager, Network Technology Research Department Grid Innovation Research Headquarters, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry Public Relations Group, Science Communicator (Concurrent Position) [Key Lecture Content] At the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, we are planning the TOWER LINK (Transmission tower based Optical and Wireless Extremely Reliable Link) concept, which applies new communication technologies such as all-optical networks (APN) and millimeter-wave terahertz waves to transmission towers, aiming to build a highly reliable and low-latency communication network. TOWER LINK will be constructed over existing power facilities and will function as the nervous system of increasingly complex power networks, supporting stable power supply. Furthermore, it will be capable of providing communication lines suitable for the collaboration and integration of information communication and electricity. In this seminar, we will introduce the features of TOWER LINK from the perspective of communication technology, the new value created by the fusion of information communication and electricity, and the envisioned use as a foundation supporting inter-industry infrastructure collaboration in a declining population society.

[Speaker] Toru Takahashi, President and CEO, New Charnetworks Inc. [Key Message] Corporate value is determined not only by current profits but also by expectations of which growth ecosystems a company will participate in and what roles and power it will hold within them. Corporate R&D must transform into a department that envisions that future and designs the necessary functions, technologies, business models, and value chains. [Agenda] Chapter 1: Transition to an Expectation Economy and the Corporate R&D's Responsibility for Corporate Value Chapter 2: From Industry-Specific Markets to Cross-Industry 'Ecosystem Markets' Chapter 3: Designing Your Company's Role and Value Creation Model within Growth Ecosystems Chapter 4: Setting Research and Development Themes from Future Business Domains and Future Ecosystems Chapter 5: 'Technology Marketing Strategy' as a Premise for Research and Development Themes Chapter 6: Portfolio and Stage-Gate Based on Technology Marketing Strategy Chapter 7: Transformation of Corporate R&D Organizations for a New Era [Q&A / Business Card Exchange]

[Lecturers] SOMPO Institute Plus Inc. Research Department, City Mobility Area, Senior Researcher Toyoshi Okada Senior Researcher Kazuta Fukushima [Key Lecture Content] As population decline and aging progress, regional revitalization and urban development have become important themes not only for local governments but also for companies. In recent years, there have been movements where companies engage in regional issues and urban development beyond their existing businesses, such as Toyota's Woven City, Nagasaki Stadium City, and East Japan Railway Company's redevelopment of station areas and urban development along railway lines. This lecture will organize how companies can apply their strengths to regional issues from the perspectives of public transportation, station area redevelopment, life services, and tourism. Furthermore, it will explain the necessary points to consider when examining business opportunities, such as understanding regional issues, public-private partnerships, sustainability, and balancing public interest.

[Speaker] Yuto Noro, Partner Attorney at TMI General Legal Practice [Lecture Topics] 1. EU Digital Regulations and the EU Cyber Resilience Act (1) Recent important EU digital regulations and the EU Cyber Resilience Act (2) What is the EU Cyber Resilience Act? (3) Problematic cases 2. Scope of Application of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (1) Products with digital elements (2) Logical or physical data connections placed on the market / direct or indirect (3) Important products / critical products 3. Specific Regulations of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (1) Obligations of manufacturers (2) Obligations of importers (3) Obligations of distributors 4. Practical Responses to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (1) Methods of practical response (identifying target products / gap analysis / implementation) (2) Examples of practical responses (technical implementation / documentation implementation / operational implementation) 5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Lecturer] Specially Appointed Professor Ryuichi Okumura, Graduate School of Business Concept [Key Lecture Content] With generative AI, information gathering and writing have become easier. However, to conceptualize new businesses, it is increasingly important for humans to consider "what to question" and "how to think." In this lecture, we will focus on two of the seven thinking methods introduced in "Organizing Thoughts, Idea Generation Drill": "Reversing Meaning" and "Associating Similarities." Not only will we present case studies, but we will also demonstrate real-time interactions with generative AI to visualize the thinking process and provide an experiential learning opportunity for anyone to reproduce the method of idea creation. [Lecture Items] 1. Why is "thinking ability" important now? 2. Business ideas are born from the back-and-forth between "concrete ⇔ abstract." 3. Thinking Method (1) Reversing Meaning 4. Thinking Method (2) Associating Similarities 5. Considering new businesses with generative AI as a sparring partner [Live Demonstration] 6. Thinking habits that can be practiced from tomorrow 7. Q&A

[Instructor] Mr. Toshio Kimura, Senior Consultant, Japan Management Association Consulting, Inc. [Acquired Knowledge] 1. Theme Creation: A systematic approach and process to enhance the "quality and quantity" of ideas 2. Business Planning and Concept Development: An approach that maximizes theme value based on customer value 3. Development Practice: Methods for accelerating development through the construction of goal hypotheses and real-time progress management 4. Theme Evaluation: An evaluation system to accurately identify "truly valuable themes" with high investment returns [Lecture Items] 1. The importance of the new product development process and the four management transformation targets 2. Innovating the "Idea/Theme Creation Phase" ... "NBP" 3. Innovating the "Business Planning and Concept Development Phase" ... "CF" 4. Innovating the "Development Practice Phase" ... "FF" 5. Innovating the "Theme Evaluation System" ... "FVE" 6. Specific initiatives for the reconstruction and strengthening of the new product development process 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] ENEOS Power Co., Ltd. VPP Business Division VPP Business Planning Group Manager Yoshio Kyoraishi [Key Lecture Content] As one of the means of monetization in the VPP and grid storage battery business, considering entry into the demand-supply adjustment market has become unavoidable. On the other hand, due to rapid changes in the system since the start of trading for all products (April 2024), the difficulty of considering market entry has increased. In this situation, it is important to accurately capture the changes in market systems and predict the future market environment to proceed with considerations. In this lecture, we will organize the means of monetization, market environment, and market systems in the VPP and grid storage battery business, and discuss future prospects. [Lecture Items] 1. Means of Monetization 2. Market Environment 3. Market System 4. Future Prospects 5. ENEOS Power's Business Development 6. Summary 7. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Nobuki Kawaguchi, Executive Chief Scientist, Astamuse Inc., Technology Intelligence Division [Key Lecture Content] "Japan Restart: Winning Strategies and Strategic Necessity for Japanese Companies" is a strategic document that connects the next 30 years of Japan to corporate management and investment decisions, based on the 17 key strategic areas outlined by the Takai administration. The central concepts are "strategic autonomy, strategic necessity, and chokepoints." It features data-driven analysis layered with primary information from over 1 billion innovation data points across 193 countries. [Lecture Items] <Part 1> Introduction: Overall Design and Three Key Concepts <Part 2> Highlights of Each Chapter = A Continuous "Industry Map" (approximately 60 minutes) <Part 3> Chokepoint Candidates and Latest Examples (approximately 40 minutes) Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Shintaro Fukazawa President, BM Consulting Co., Ltd. Business Mathematics Educator [Lecture Topics] 1. To everyone who can't find answers even after thinking in the AI era 2. The final conclusion: "The Map of Problem Solving" 3. Introduction to MBA Triple Thinking (Logical Thinking, Lateral Thinking, Critical Thinking) 4. What is "The Map of Problem Solving"? 5. Four conditions for combining Triple Thinking 6. Here is the conclusion! There are only eight ways to arrive at an answer 7. Towards individuals and organizations that can find answers on their own even in the AI era 8. AI will not take action on its own 9. The true meaning of the phrase "Answers will definitely emerge" 10. Q&A

[Speaker] Yuya Sato, Director, Innovation Management Co., Ltd. [Lecture Topics] 1. Main challenges in the field of research and development 2. Overview of research and development management 3. How to utilize "roadmaps" for formulating persuasive mid- to long-term strategies 4. How to utilize "technology portfolios" to achieve convincing resource allocation 5. "Gate management" to improve the success rate of highly innovative research and development themes 6. Integrated research and development management process 7. Q&A