Artificial Intelligence –International Researchand Applications:
1st Japanese-German-French
DWIH Symposium
Date:

Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 9:00 – 18:00
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 9:00 – 14:30

Venue:

Toranomon Hills, Tokyo

Organiser:

German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo)

Language:

EnglishRegistration:www.dwih-tokyo.org/aisymposium-en

Contact:

German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo
Tel: 03-6807-4340 Email: info@dwih-tokyo.jp

Websitewww.dwih-tokyo.org/aisymposium-en

Artificial Intelligence –International Research and Applications:
1st Japanese-German-French DWIH SymposiumNovember 21-22, Toranomon Hills, Tokyo

Political Background
Increased technological capacity and access to enormous pools of data havespurred research, service, and product development in artificial intelligence (AI).
AI drives cross-cutting technologies in various sectors and its possibilities go
beyond our imagination: AI is bound to transform our international economies
and societies as much as mass manufacturing and digitalization have done
before.
While Japan, Germany, and France house highly qualified human resources,
cutting-edge research and development (R&D), and well-approved industry
infrastructure, they have also attracted attention in the field of AI. Theirgovernments have acknowledged AI’s impacts and thus have developed
strategies and policy frameworks for successfully facing the challenges ofimplementing AI and monitoring the process of economic and societaltransformation.
In February 2018 Germany and France announced the establishment of a
German-French Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence. The cornerstone
paper in preparation for the German AI strategy emphasizes German-Frenchcooperation. France has also announced expanding cooperation – aiming toinclude more EU member states in the AI strategy.
As the host of the upcoming G20 summit, Japan has been keen on working
closely with Germany and France, the economic powerhouses of the EU. At the7th EU-Japan ICT Strategies Workshop in April 2018, Japanese and EU
representatives identified options for intensifying cooperation on 5G, connected
and automated driving, AI and robotics, electronic authentication, R&D indigital technologies, platform regulation, data economy and markets, dataprotection and privacy, and the standardization of digital products and services.

Symposium Concept
The first Japanese-German-French DWIH symposium offers a chance to learn
about the national approaches and status quos of AI research and applicationsin Japan, Germany, and France. It also provides a platform to discuss diverse
perspectives on AI among research and innovation leaders from the public andprivate sectors. Further, it gathers key AI actors and institutions from various fields
to discuss the latest AI developments such as:-New Working Environments with AI
Ethical and Legal Aspects of AI
AI in Learning and Education
AI and the Environment
AI Shooting Stars (young research talents/start-ups)
AI Applications in Health CareAI Applications in Mobility and Autonomous Driving
AI Applications in Connected Industries
AI Applications in Security, Safety, and Communication

German, French, and Japanese experts will jointly develop bilateral and trilateral
cooperation ideas and involve research-funding organizations as well as policy
and business representatives to engage in further collaboration. Suchintersectional cooperation not only boosts research innovation but also
facilitates the implementation of research results in the global market.

Target Group
The target audience includes researchers and other experts from academia,
policy, and business/industry. The symposium will be in English, and expectedattendance is set at roughly 300 participants. Please register via the DWIH
website (Participation is free of charge):
www.dwih-tokyo.org/aisymposium-en

Organizer - The DWIH Tokyo
The German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo) acts as anumbrella for German scientific and research interests in Japan. It presents
German research organizations and innovative companies in a joint effort andstrengthens scientific and economic cooperation with Japanese partners.
The DWIH Tokyo is the primary partner for Japanese and German universities andbusinesses which engage in R&D. It also collaborates with research organizations
and is open to the interested public. The DWIH Tokyo was established in 2010 by
the initiative of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany and the German Federal
Ministry of Education and Research. Further information can be found at:www.dwih-tokyo.org

Artificial Intelligence – International Research and Applications:
1st Japanese-German-French DWIH Symposium

Program
Day 1 – Nov 21, 2018 (Wed)09:00 – 10:45

Opening Remarks

10:45 – 11:15

Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:45

Plenary Session: New Working Environment with Artificial Intelligence

12:45 – 13:00

Sneak-Preview on Break-Out Sessions

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:30

Break-out Session (parallel): Social Impact of Artificial Intelligence
Ethical and Legal Aspects of AI
AI in Learning and Education
AI and the Environment / Smart Cities

15:30 – 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 – 16:45

Break-out Session (parallel, continued): Social Impact of Artificial Intelligence
Ethical and Legal Aspects of AI
AI in Learning and Education
AI and the Environment / Smart Cities

16:45 – 17:00

Break

17:00 – 18:00

AI Shooting Stars
Day 2 – Nov 22, 2018 (Thu)

09:00 – 09:10

Opening Remarks

09:10 – 09:30Sneak-Preview Break-Out Sessions

09:30 – 11:00

Break-out Session (parallel): Technological Applications of Artificial Intelligence
AI Applications in Health CareAI Applications in Mobility and Autonomous Driving
AI Applications in Connected Industries
AI Applications in Security, Safety and Communication

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30

Break-out Session (parallel, continued): Technological Applications of Artificial Intelligence
AI Applications in Health CareAI Applications in Mobility and Autonomous Driving
AI Applications in Connected Industries
AI Applications in Security, Safety and Communication

12:30 – 14:30

Wrap-up and Keynote Speech
Closing Lunch*Some changes may occur.