National University Corporation Okayama University
[Okayama University] DX Sunrise Okayama (DXSUN) kickoff seminar held ……
December 5, 2023 (Reiwa 5) National University Corporation Okayama University https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/
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Opening greetings by Director Abe
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Keynote speech by Representative Director and Vice President Fujiwara [Image 4
Case study introduction by CEO Nakamura
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Talk session with the theme of “Value creation in DX”
In the following case study, Masahiro Nakamura, Representative Director and CEO of Lexar Research Co., Ltd., talked about the theme of “Achieving Cyber-Physical and Sustainable Society – Knowledge Management Using AI in DX and GX” and based on comparisons with overseas, He gave a lecture on how Japanese manufacturing companies can win by utilizing systems.
In the final talk session, representatives from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s China Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry also participated, and a heated discussion took place on the theme of “Value Creation in DX.”
At the end of the session, the university’s Executive Vice President Masanobu Abe (in charge of DX/GX) gave a greeting, saying, “I look forward to DXSUN’s future activities,” and the seminar ended on a high note.
In the future, DXSUN will carry out various activities centered on vision-pursuing support in order to promote the essential DX of local companies.
〇DXSUN escort support destinations (in alphabetical order) – Okanetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. – Kyoritsu Seiki Co., Ltd. – Chugoku Seiki Co., Ltd. – Hattori Kogyo Co., Ltd. – Fujii Printing Co., Ltd. – Mitsuishi Hi-Ceram Co., Ltd. DXSUN member list – National University Corporation Okayama Universities, Okayama Economic Research Institute, Okayama Prefecture Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association, Okayama Prefecture Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Okayama Prefecture Small and Medium Enterprise Association, Chugoku Bank, Ltd., C-Cube Consulting Co., Ltd., Systems Co., Ltd. Nakashima, Ryobi Systems Co., Ltd., Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation, Okayama Prefecture (11 organizations in total)
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Venue: Co-education Co-Creation Commons (Okayama University Tsushima Campus) [Contents] Opening speech: Masanobu Abe (Director (Digital
Transformation/Green Transformation)/Senior Vice President, Okayama University) Guest speech: Masaki Shimide (Director of Regional Economy, Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry) DX Case Study 1. Fujiwara Techno Co., Ltd. Art Vice President Kana Fujiwara (DX Selection 2023 Grand Prix) DX Case Study 2. Lexar Research Co., Ltd. CEO Masahiro Nakamura Okayama DX Core/DXSUN Initiatives Okayama University Vice Director (Digital Transformation/Information Security) Professor Tamotsu Nogami Closing Remarks Noriko Hosoba (Executive Officer, Chugoku Bank, Ltd. and Manager, Regional Revitalization SDGs Promotion Department)
[Target people]
SMEs, support organizations, government offices, etc. in Okayama Prefecture [Poster]
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[Sponsor]
DX Sunrise Okayama (DXSUN) [Co-sponsored]
Okayama IoT Promotion Lab Council
Okayama AI/Secure IoT Co-Creation Consortium (OASIS)
◆Reference
・[Okayama University] Regional core and distinctive research university: Okayama University has launched “DX Sunrise Okayama”, an industry-academia-government-industry collaboration support community that strongly supports DX of small and medium-sized enterprises!
・FY2020 “Small and Medium Enterprise Regional Economic Policy Promotion Project Expenses Subsidy (Regional DX Promotion Environment Improvement Project)” https://www.regional-dx-r5.jp/
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Okayama University Tsushima Campus (Kita Ward, Okayama City) ◆Contact information for this matter: Okayama University Research Cooperation Department Industry-Academia Collaboration Division Chief Researcher Takao Funagura 1-1-1 Tsushima Naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8530 Okayama University Tsushima Campus Main Building 1F TEL: 086-251-7151 FAX: 086-251-8467
Email: co-creation◎adm.okayama-u.ac.jp
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-For inquiries regarding Okayama University’s
industry-academia-government collaboration, etc.- Okayama University Research Promotion Organization Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Headquarters 1-1-1 Tsushima Naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8530 Okayama University Tsushima Campus Main Building 1F TEL: 086 -251-8463 E-mail: sangaku◎okayama-u.ac.jp *Please replace ◎ with @ https://www.orsd.okayama-u.ac.jp/
Okayama University Media “OTD” (App):
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Okayama University SDGs homepage: https://sdgs.okayama-u.ac.jp/ Okayama University SDGs – Thinking about the sustainability of local communities (YouTube): https://youtu.be/Qdqjy4mw4ik
Okayama University Image Movie (YouTube): https://youtu.be/pKMHm4XJLtw “Okaya University TV” (YouTube):
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Industry-academia co-creation activity “Okayama University Open Innovation Challenge” recruiting co-creation activity partners for December 2023: Okayama University “THE Impact Ranking 2021” Overall ranking: Top 200 in the world, same number 1 in Japan!!
Okayama University “University Brand Image Survey 2021-2022” “Proactive towards SDGs” Ranked No. 1 in Chugoku/Shikoku by Okayama University “University Image Survey 2022 Edition from the Perspective of Human Resources Personnel in Companies” Chugoku/Shikoku 1st place!!
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Okayama University, a national university corporation, supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We also received a special award at the government’s 1st Japan SDGs Award. Please look forward to Okayama University, which promotes co-development and co-creation as a regional core and distinctive research university.