[Seminar] Latest Trends in Next-Generation Smart Meters in Japan and the United States

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[Speaker] Ayako Tejima, Chief Researcher, and Yi Zhang, Senior Researcher ICT Research and Consulting Department, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) [Key Lecture Content] In this presentation, we will explain the trend of "Photonic-Electronic Convergence," which is accelerating globally, from a management perspective. With the rapid increase in demand for data centers and communication networks, photonic-electronic convergence is gaining attention as a next-generation foundational technology that is energy-efficient and high-speed, bringing significant transformation to the semiconductor, ICT, and infrastructure industries. We will discuss the background of the growing interest in photonic-electronic convergence, trends in the global market and domestic developments including NTT, and the challenges of standardization and mass production, while presenting the market opportunities that photonic-electronic convergence opens up. [Lecture Items] 1. The evolution of the ICT industry and the changing position of Japan within it 2. Changes in the international environment and the increasing necessity for decarbonization 3. The necessity of IOWN and photonic-electronic convergence 4. What is photonic-electronic convergence? 5. Trends among overseas operators 6. Comparison between NTT and overseas operators 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Lecture Topics] 1. Current Status and Challenges of Smart Meter Implementation in the United States Yukio Sakaguchi, Representative, Clean Energy Research Institute 2. AMI: Entering the Era of Software-Defined Eizo Takami, President, Landis+Gyr Japan 3. The Worldview of "Smart Meter 2.0" Akira Nakajo, Senior Business Architect, Toko Takao Co., Ltd. GX Solutions Division 4. Our Efforts Towards Introducing Sense Technology to the Japanese Market Akira Megumiya, Development Manager and Head of Power Sensor Business Development Project, China Instrument Industry Co., Ltd. 5. Panel Discussion: The New Era of Energy Opened by Smart Meters - From the Perspectives of Technology, Policy, and Business Coordinator: Kenji Eda, President, RAUL Co., Ltd. Panelists: Yukio Sakaguchi Eizo Takami Akira Nakajo Akira Megumiya 6. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Daisuke Imaizumi, President and CEO of Infra Commons, Inc. [Key Lecture Content] The term "Physical AI" began to gain traction following the keynote speech by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025) in Las Vegas in January 2025. In this seminar, we will explain the overall picture of "Physical AI that Japanese manufacturing can develop and sell," which has been clearly defined for the first time by the recently released robot edge computer Jetson Thor, based on the definition of Physical AI provided by the CEO of NVIDIA, a company that has become one of the world's leading firms by market capitalization. There are various specific applications, including autonomous robots, drones, agricultural machinery, construction machinery, and inspection and maintenance robots, suggesting that a new era is approaching for Japanese manufacturing. [Lecture Items] 1. Introduction: The Three Stages of AI Evolution 2. Technical Explanation: Translating Jensen Huang's Definition Technically 3. Tools Available for Development in Japanese Manufacturing: Jetson Thor and the NVIDIA Stack 4. Use Cases 5. Summary and Q&A

In the rapidly changing market and the diversification of needs, many companies may be facing challenges related to "inventory optimization" and "supply chain optimization." In this seminar, we will introduce methods to break away from analog demand and supply planning and inventory planning based on experience and intuition, using SCM tools to achieve "rational inventory optimization" and "supply chain strategies" that free you from waste and stockouts. Additionally, we will discuss how to realize business improvements through the visualization of "the current state of the company" by utilizing analytical infrastructure and BI tools. We are also available for consultations regarding inventory management methods at your company. 【Recommended for attendees of this seminar】 - Those who want to move away from manual inventory management and demand planning based on intuition and experience. - Individuals in information systems, corporate planning, manufacturing, and procurement departments considering IT implementation on the themes of SCM and S&OP. - Those who wish to reassess their company's supply chain planning and production-sales coordination.