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Overview of the Online Report

On September 10, 2025, the General Association of Municipal DX Promotion (GDX) will host a recorded online report of the "Second Survey on the Awareness and Reality of Municipal DX for FY 2025" due to the success of the original event held on August 21, 2025, which received over 200 pre-registrations. This report aims to share insights on the progress and challenges faced by municipalities in their digital transformation (DX) efforts.

Purpose of the Report

With the increasing need for municipalities to enhance resident services and improve operational efficiency, the push for digital transformation is more urgent than ever. However, many local governments are grappling with common challenges such as a lack of personnel, budget constraints, and insufficient expertise.
To aid these entities, GDX regularly conducts surveys on the awareness and reality of municipal DX. This upcoming online report will disseminate the findings from the latest survey, offering valuable insights to municipal employees and organizations that provide services to municipalities.

Key Outcomes of the Report

Participants in this online session can expect to learn:

• - Current progress and status of DX initiatives across various municipalities.
• - Specific challenges faced by other municipalities and approaches to overcome them.
• - Perspectives and concrete actions necessary for advancing municipal DX in the future.

Event Details

• - Date: September 10, 2025
• - Time: 14:00 - 15:00 (JST)
• - Format: Online (via Zoom Webinar)
• - Participation Fee: Free (registration required)
• - Target Audience: Municipal employees nationwide, companies providing services to municipalities, and individuals interested in municipal DX.

Register here
If you encounter issues with the registration link, please reach out to [email protected] to register directly. Please note that registration will close once the capacity is reached.

Everyone who participates will receive a complimentary copy of the "First Report on Municipal DX Awareness and Reality for FY 2025" (197 pages total).

Schedule

• - 14:00 - 14:40:

"Second Survey on the Awareness and Reality of Municipal DX for FY 2025" report delivered by Ken Watanabe, Executive Director of GDX. This segment will detail the latest trends, challenges, success stories, and future outlook based on the recent survey findings.

• - 14:40 - 15:00:

A talk titled "New Ideas to Overcome the '80% Barrier' in AI Utilization by Municipal Employees" by Hiroyuki Kawaguchi, Representative Member of Kawaguchi Hiroyuki LLC. This section will introduce practical approaches to tackle challenges related to AI adoption faced by numerous municipalities.

Note: The schedules are subject to change.

Additional Information

For those who wish to receive a summary of the "First Survey on the Awareness and Reality of Municipal DX for FY 2025" report, please fill out the inquiry form.

About GDX

The General Association of Municipal DX Promotion (GDX) is dedicated to promoting digital transformation within municipalities, aiming for sustainable development of local communities. Through collaboration with various municipalities, we support the resolution of regional issues and the creation of innovations using digital technologies. GDX serves as a bridge between local governments and service providers, fostering a partnership to accelerate local revitalization through digital transformation. For inquiries, please feel free to contact us.

Contact Information

General Association of Municipal DX Promotion (GDX)
1-3-1 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 3F R Cube Aoyama
03-6683-0106
[email protected]
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