Innovating Government Workflows: GovTech Tokyo at Developers Summit 2026

From February 18 to 20, 2026, a significant event for IT engineers, the Developers Summit 2026, will take place. One of the highlights of this event will be a presentation by Ayumu Hashimoto, head of the AI Innovation Office at GovTech Tokyo. The focus will be on the integration of AI and technological innovation into government operations, aiming to enhance the productivity of public servants.

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of utilizing AI to streamline administrative tasks, thereby allowing officials to allocate more time to value-added activities. Through collaboration with the Tokyo Digital Service Bureau, GovTech Tokyo is developing a GenAI platform. This innovative platform enables the development of applications with no coding required, utilizing open-source software.

Currently, administrative staff are actively working on creating a legal search chatbot that leverages this platform. During his session, Hashimoto will be joined by team members responsible for the development, sharing their firsthand experiences and insights into the practicalities of implementing AI within government frameworks.

Event Overview

- Date: February 18 (Wed) - 20 (Fri), 2026
- Venue: Ariake Central Tower Hall & Conference, 3-7-18 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063
- Organizer: Shoei Corporation CodeZine Editorial Department

We encourage attendees to visit our booth during the event for more information and to see our innovations firsthand.

Session Details

- Date: February 20, 2026
- Time: 11:50 AM – 12:20 PM
- Title: "From Usage to Creation: How Public Servants Become Developers with the GenAI Platform"
- Speakers:

- Ayumu Hashimoto (Director, AI Innovation Office, GovTech Tokyo)
- Daigo Ishige (DX Collaborative Headquarters, GovTech Tokyo)
- Miyu Ikeda (DX Collaborative Headquarters, GovTech Tokyo)

For further details about the session and its topics, please refer to the official event page. The innovative strides that GovTech Tokyo is making not only represent a significant leap forward in public administration, but they also serve as an inspiration for other sectors to harness the full potential of AI technology.