[Seminar] The Reality of Ukraine's "AI War OS" and Japanese Companies' Defense Tech M&A Strategies

[Key Lecture Content] 1. Recent Trends in National Resilience Cabinet Secretariat, National Resilience Promotion Office, Counselor Tomohiro Watase 1. What is National Resilience? 2. Framework for Promoting National Resilience 3. Past Efforts in National Resilience 4. Overview of the First Medium-Term Plan for Implementing National Resilience 5. Growth Strategies and Basic Policies in Disaster Prevention and National Resilience 6. Regional National Resilience Plans, Promotion of Private Sector Initiatives, etc. 7. Q&A / Business Card Exchange 2. Initiatives Regarding Infrastructure Management by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, General Policy Bureau, Public Works Planning and Coordination Division, Coordinator Takashi Tajima 1. Current Situation and Challenges Surrounding Infrastructure 2. Regional Infrastructure Group Regeneration Strategy Management (Group Management) Initiatives 3. Initiatives for Utilizing New Technologies 4. Strategic Shift in Management for Trusted Infrastructure 5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

We will be holding a free webinar to achieve the retention and early development of inexperienced personnel, not just relying on hiring experienced workers. On the day of the event, we will introduce initiatives for training and early development in the manufacturing industry, focusing on the fields of welding and machining, along with actual case studies. ◾️ Recommended for those who have the following concerns: - Unable to hire experienced workers - Hired workers leave quickly - It takes time to develop inexperienced hires into productive members - There is no time for training on-site If any of these apply to you, it may not only be "recruitment" that needs to be reviewed, but also the "training system." ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ■ Webinar Overview "Even without hiring experienced workers, the workplace can become stronger." We will unveil a training model that achieves the retention and early development of inexperienced personnel without solely relying on recruitment. ■ Date and Time July 10 (Friday) 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ■ Method of Holding Online (Zoom) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

[Lecturer] Professor Toshihiko Okano, Faculty of Business Administration, Osaka University of Economics and Law [Key Lecture Content] The development of generative AI is significantly changing the structure of digital competition. The main battleground is shifting from smartphones to "physical AI" such as autonomous driving and robotics, and the era is one where competitiveness is determined by "the speed of learning and the frequency of improvements" in real environments. In this context, Chinese tech companies are accelerating the construction of AI learning loops, or "AI ecosystems," that span both internal and external environments. Based on the Nikkei Cross Tech series "Chinese Tech: Survival Strategies in the Era of Physical AI," this lecture will analyze the initiatives of representative Chinese tech companies as case studies, presenting trends in digital management in the era of physical AI and insights for Japanese companies. [Lecture Items] 1. The evolution process of digitalization in China: 2. Case Study 1: Huawei's technology management 3. Case Study 2: UBTECH Robotics 4. Case Study 3: Horizon Robotics 5. Case Study 4: Ehang's pursuit of infrastructure hegemony in the "low-altitude economy" 6. The competitive structure in the era of physical AI 7. Q&A

[Speaker] Shun Kubota, Editor-in-Chief of Mogura VR, General Manager of BtoB Business at MyDearest Inc. [Key Lecture Content] The market for smart glasses is rapidly expanding for both industrial and general consumer use, driven by the integration with AI and the lightweight design of devices. This seminar will thoroughly explain the basic classifications of smart glasses, the latest industry trends, the supporting technologies such as optics and displays, and the characteristics of major devices both domestically and internationally. Additionally, we will introduce advanced use cases for improving efficiency in fieldwork (BtoB) and enhancing experiential value in daily life (BtoC), accompanied by demonstrations of actual devices. This course will comprehensively cover the challenges and future prospects for the upcoming proliferation of smart glasses, providing essential insights for business development. [Lecture Items] 1. What are smart glasses? Classifications and industry trends 2. Explanation of the technologies that make up smart glasses 3. In-depth analysis of major smart glasses 4. Use cases (for BtoC and BtoB) 5. The future of smart glasses: Trends ahead 6. Q&A / Business card exchange *Hands-on demonstrations are available only for attendees at the venue.

[Speaker] Daisuke Imaizumi, President and CEO, Infra Commons Inc. [Lecture Topics] Part 1: The main character of drone warfare is not the aircraft but the "AI Warfare OS" Part 2: PRISMA - Operational control AI that transforms long-range attacks into mathematical models Part 3: Autonomous navigation and software-defined weapons that can fly without GPS Part 4: Hybrid swarms and drone interceptors Part 5: Ukrainian defense tech companies and acquisition candidates that Japanese companies should pay attention to [Q&A]