Transforming Domestic Infrastructure Amidst Growth of AI Technologies and GPUs

On March 26, 2026, the Japan Planning Institute (JPI) will host a significant seminar focusing on the transformative changes in domestic infrastructure, driven by the rapid advancement of AI technologies, particularly GPUs. The seminar will feature Matsubayashi, the Data Center Product Owner and Head of the Second Services Division at NTT Docomo Business Inc.

Seminar Overview

As the AI revolution advances globally, business leaders recognize the necessity of integrating AI for growth. They are initiating various strategies to leverage AI technologies, which require advancements in infrastructure. Notably, the rise of agent AIs and physical AIs underscores the need for flexible and secure networks, as well as distributed computing systems, unlike their predecessors.

The rapid proliferation and sophistication of AI, powered by technologies like image processing semiconductors (GPUs), raises concerns about infrastructure becoming a bottleneck in the advancement of AI capabilities. The seminar aims to furnish participants with foundational knowledge of the trends and challenges facing infrastructure in the AI era while addressing significant issues that must be tackled moving forward.

Key Topics to be Covered

1. The Role of Infrastructure in the AI Era
- (1) Understanding the true value of technology and accelerating solutions to social challenges through AI.
- (2) Future projections for AI infrastructure.
- (3) Current market conditions.

2. Three Pillars Supporting the AI Era
- (1) Computing needs.
- (2) Networking requirements.
- (3) Managed services and Network as a Service (NaaS).

3. Main Topics of Infrastructure in the AI Era
- (1) The concept and reality of the watt-bit collaboration.
- (2) Is the demand for data centers in the AI era genuine?
- (3) Other relevant discussions.

4. Q&A Session
5. Networking Opportunities
- This seminar offers a rare opportunity for direct interaction and Q&A with the speaker, allowing participants to gain insights across various industries and foster new collaborations.

Participation Options

- In-Person Attendance (No archiving available)
- Live Streaming (No archiving available)
- Archive Access (Available for future viewing)

For those opting for in-person or live streaming, the archiving option can be added at a special rate of 18,500 yen (tax included).

Fees

- 1 person: ¥37,960 (tax included)
- Group (2 or more attendees from same organization): ¥32,960 (tax included)
- Local Government Employees: 2 participants can attend for ¥11,000 (tax limited to in-person/live streaming only).

Conclusion

Attendees can submit questions to the speaker after the seminar and build valuable networks with peers, which could lead to new business opportunities.

To register or learn more about this seminar, visit JPI Seminar Registration.

Contact Information
Japan Planning Institute
5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047
Tel: 03-5793-9761
Fax: 03-5793-9767
Website: www.jpi.co.jp

About JPI

For over fifty years, the Japan Planning Institute has provided valuable, exclusive seminars aimed at senior executives, bridging knowledge across government, private, and civil sectors to support national policies and projects.