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GDX's Upcoming Free Online Seminars

The General Incorporated Association for Local Government DX Promotion (GDX) is excited to announce a series of six online seminars scheduled between June and July 2026. Aimed primarily at municipal staff and businesses interested in collaborating with local governments, these sessions will cover pressing topics including the use of AI in tourism, relationship population, public-private partnerships, energy procurement, and hometown tax contributions. All seminars are free and require prior registration to attend.

The sessions will address themes that are highly relevant to current municipal concerns. Notably, two of the seminars, namely the "Spot AI Utilization Seminar" and "Relationship Population Lab #0", are being broadcast again due to their popularity during the initial airing. Here’s an overview of the seminar schedule:

Seminar Schedule

• - June 10 (Wednesday), 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Topic: Should We Stop Creating Tourism Apps? Utilizing 'Spot AI (ToyTalk)'
Description: This seminar, which takes place online and is the re-broadcast of a popular session held on May 27, will highlight innovative ways to integrate AI solutions in tourism with examples and a focus on low-cost implementation in just three minutes without the need for app development.
Registration: Register here

• - June 10 (Wednesday), 2:00 - 3:30 PM

Topic: Relationship Population Lab #0 - What is Relationship Population?
Description: This is a 90-minute seminar aimed at re-evaluating what relationship population entails, based on the latest research trends and policies. It was well-received during its original airing with 181 registrations.
Registration: Register here

• - June 17 (Wednesday), 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Topic: 1st Public-Private Partnership Lab
Description: Discussing the growing importance of effective public-private partnerships in tackling complex social issues, this seminar will unveil the mechanisms that enable successful collaborations and showcase good case studies involving local governments.
Registration: Register here

• - June 24 (Wednesday), 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Topic: Reporting Meeting on Municipal Power Procurement and Management
Description: Covering the rising electricity costs and unsuccessful bids, this seminar will share findings from a survey conducted by GDX on power procurement among municipal governments and explore the cost-reduction and operational optimization techniques used by 202 municipalities through the ESP method, with specific examples.
Registration: Register here

• - July 1 (Wednesday), 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Topic: Relationship Population Lab #1 - Relationship Population and Migration/U-Turn
Description: This session will address the nexus between migration policies and relationship population, incorporating academic insights and practical approaches from the field.
Registration: Register here

• - July 15 (Wednesday), 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Topic: Report Meeting on the Reality of Hometown Tax Contributions
Description: Addressing the transformative phase for hometown tax, this seminar will aggregate findings from the recent survey conducted by GDX among hometown tax departments across municipalities, focusing on donor engagement strategies through specialized websites and LINE technologies.
Registration: Register here

About GDX

Established in 2023, the General Incorporated Association GDX is dedicated to supporting the digital transformation of local governments through partnerships with private companies. Acting as a hub, GDX facilitates connection through hearing, matching, and information dissemination, including the publication of the 'Local Government DX Guide' and the organization of seminars nationwide.

For further inquiries, please contact the GDX Secretariat:

• - Phone: 03-6683-0106
• - Email: [email protected]
• - Website: Visit GDX