Event Overview: Disaster Prevention DX Showcase
On August 2nd, a significant event took place aiming to promote disaster prevention digital transformation (DX) through collaboration among industry, government, academia, and citizens. This initiative comes in response to the increasing occurrence and complexity of natural disasters. The report from the Disaster Prevention Agency emphasized the shift from being a disaster-prone nation to a disaster-resilient one, requiring an innovative approach to collaboration across various sectors.
The showcase was centered around understanding the damage from earthquakes occurring right after a seismic event, with a strong emphasis on providing support to evacuees and managing evacuation centers. Participants, including representatives from industry, academia, and government, shared their experiences and insights through various technical demonstrations. Discussions also revolved around data integration, legal frameworks, and proactive disaster prevention strategies. This event aimed to seek concrete directions for collaborative efforts in disaster prevention DX through practical experiences and deliberations.
Collaboration and Participants
The event was co-hosted by the National Research Institute for Disaster Science and Technology (NIED) and the BDX (Disaster Prevention DX Public-Private Collaboration Committee). It attracted a diverse group of participants, including companies capable of showcasing their technologies, stakeholders keen on collaborative initiatives in disaster prevention, government officials, and researchers and students from the disaster prevention science community.
Worklog's Contributions
Among the participants, Worklog Inc. displayed its innovative solutions at the evacuation support booth. The highlight of their presentation was the demonstration of how their assessment management system, "Worklog," integrated information from individuals' My Number Cards, which included critical information such as basic identification data. This system was previously utilized during the heavy rains that affected the Noto Peninsula, showcasing its practical application in real-world disaster scenarios.
This collaboration underscores Worklog's commitment to leveraging technology for enhanced disaster response and support. The company operates under the vision of "Let's Play with Technology," focusing on utilizing individual insights and strengths to assist in system development and business planning for organizations. Their approach is characterized by involvement from the early stages of system development, ensuring that business considerations are integrated into the requirements definition, which is especially noted for its effectiveness in time-sensitive situations.
Worklog has earned acclaim from various sectors, including local governments, universities, real estate, and human resource industries, for delivering truly meaningful system development with rapid results.
Company Overview of Worklog
- - Name: Worklog Inc.
- - CEO: Junpei Yamamoto
- - Headquarters: 1-2-2 Kudan-kita, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 102-0073, Japan
- - Established: June 2019
- - Business Focus: IT consulting
- - Website: Worklog
This showcase event not only highlighted technological advancements in disaster prevention but also reinforced the necessity of collaboration among various sectors to foster innovation in emergency response. As climate conditions continue to challenge communities, events like the Disaster Prevention DX Showcase play a crucial role in preparing society to respond effectively to future disasters.