US-Japan Digital Innovation Hub and Advanced Technology Workshop

The 8th US-Japan Digital Innovation Hub and Advanced Technology Workshop

September 11-12, 2024
Columbus, Ohio

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The Ohio State University hosted the 8^th US-Japan Digital Innovation Hub and Advanced Technology Workshop in Columbus, Ohio, on September 11-12, 2024, the first time it had been hosted on a university campus.

These workshops are designed to strengthen collaboration between the United States and Japan in developing advanced technologies and digital talent while tackling the latest trends and challenges in each country. Since 2015, U.S. universities, industries and government agencies have collaborated with leading universities in Japan to build a platform for innovation creation in the digital and critical and emerging technologies (CET) space.

This year’s event focused on the development of semiconductors, the future of transportation and space exploration, artificial intelligence and quantum information science — vital areas that are impacting industries ranging from health and life sciences to advanced manufacturing and transportation. Rulemaking around data sharing and the Hiroshima AI process implementation was also discussed.

Participants also engaged with students as part of a interactive Poster Session on September 11.

September 11-12, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio

at The Ohio State University

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Date and Location

1 Wednesday, September 11

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ohio Stadium - NetJets Landing Room, 411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210

The day included interactive keynotes and panel presentations from leaders around the world with a focus on critical emerging technologies in semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum and artificial intelligence.

Networking reception followed at the Jack Nicklaus Museum - 2355 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43210

2 Thursday, September 12

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Faculty Club – Main Ballroom, 181 Oval Dr S., Columbus, OH 43210

The morning session included inspiring keynotes, an interactive panel to discuss updates on rulemaking for data sharing, a keynote on the future of transportation, and a keynote and panel on the future of space exploration from industry and academic leaders.

Following the conclusion of the workshop, optional afternoon tours were offered of the temporary location of Starlab's U.S. Ground Location on Ohio State's campus and a bus tour of the New Albany International Business Park, including the Intel construction site.

Participating Organizations

1 Japanese Co-Organizing Universities

University of Tsukuba (Head of Secretariats)

Tohoku University (Secretariat)

Sophia University (Secretariat)

Nagoya University (Secretariat)

Hiroshima University

Osaka University

Kyushu University

Keio University

2 U.S. Universities

Arizona State University

Case Western Reserve University

John Hopkins University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

North Carolina A&T State University

Purdue University

The Ohio State University

University of Chicago

University of Cincinnati

Wright State University

1 Japanese Government and Associations

Embassy of Japan in the United States of America

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Japan Science and Technology Agency

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

Japan External Trade Organization

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

1 Industry

ABEJA, Inc.

All Nippon Airways

Astrobotic

Blue Abyss

Canon Healthcare

Chicago Quantum Exchange

DENSO

Fujitsu

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.

IBM

Intel Corporation

JP Morgan Chase

MITRE Corporation

Mitsubishi Corporation

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Nippon Electric Company

NTT DATA

Shimizu Corporation

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