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Seminar on Digital Infrastructure for the AI Era

The Japan Planning Institute (JPI) is proud to announce an upcoming seminar titled "Digital Infrastructure in the AI Era: A Comprehensive Overview of Watt-Bit Collaboration and Future Directions," scheduled for June 16, 2026, from 09:30 to 11:30. This event will feature guest speaker Hiroshi Ezaki, Vice President of the Japan Data Center Council (JDCC), and a distinguished professor at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo.

Overview of the Seminar

The seminar aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the evolving landscape of digital infrastructure as it relates to Artificial Intelligence. With AI rapidly transforming various sectors such as energy, IT, and construction, there is an urgent need to reevaluate energy consumption and investment strategies within the energy industry. This is where the concept of Watt-Bit collaboration comes into play.

Participants in the seminar will gain practical insights into several key areas, including:

• - The rising electricity demands driven by AI advancements and the optimal allocation of investments in data centers.
• - The overarching design of next-generation infrastructure facilitated by Watt-Bit collaboration.
• - Practical strategies for transitioning from centralized to decentralized digital foundations.

Target Audience

This seminar is particularly beneficial for stakeholders in the following sectors:

• - Management and technical departments of energy and power companies.
• - Infrastructure strategy divisions of data centers and cloud service providers.
• - Digital transformation (DX) and IT planning departments of AI-utilizing enterprises.
• - Financial institutions and think tanks involved in infrastructure investment and policy responses.

Seminar Agenda

The seminar will cover a range of topics designed to equip attendees with valuable knowledge:
1. The 7th Energy Basic Plan and Watt-Bit Collaboration
- The eight decarbonization points
- Energy and digital economy security
- Current challenges facing data centers

2. Three Key Facts
- 90% potential of new markets
- Transitioning from centralized to decentralized structures
- Latency issues persisting in APNs

3. The New Infrastructure Equation
- Impact on balance sheets and profit-loss scenarios
- Smart shells
- Open innovation in operational technology (OT)
- A zero-trust approach as a new standard

4. Q&A Session
5. Networking Opportunities

Participants will have the rare opportunity to engage directly with the speaker and network with fellow attendees from diverse industries, potentially paving the way for new collaborative ventures and practical insights.

How to Attend

Participants can choose between several attendance options:

• - In-Person Attendance (Archive not included)
• - Live Streaming Attendance (Archive not included)
• - Archive Streaming

For those opting for in-person or live streaming, an additional archive stream can be purchased at a discounted rate of 18,500 yen (tax included).

Fees

• - General Fee: 37,890 yen (tax included)
• - Group Fee (2 or more from the same company): 32,890 yen per person (tax included)
• - Special Fee for Local Government Employees: 11,000 yen for up to two participants (in-person or live stream only, same participation mode)

Additional Information

JPI encourages participants to engage with the speaker for direct questions following the seminar, enhancing the networking experience beneficial for new business creation.

For more details and registration, please visit JPI Seminar Registration.

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Contact Information
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