[KIZASHI Co., Ltd.] [9/11 Event News] “Reskilling Summit in the Age of Generative AI 2024” Keynote Speech Report
*KIZASHI Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 11, 2024
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[9/11 Event News] “Reskilling Summit in the Age of Generative AI 2024” Keynote Speech Report
*Mr. Fumiaki Kobayashi, a member of the House of Representatives, and Mr. Muneaki Goto, representative director of the Japan Reskilling Initiative, took the stage*
KIZASHI Co., Ltd., a professional firm with national policy that promotes reskilling in the age of generative AI (location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kanno)
Tetsuya (hereinafter referred to as KIZASHI) is holding the
“Reskilling Summit in the Age of Generative AI 2024” on Wednesday, September 11th and Thursday, September 12th, 2024 as the executive committee secretary. In today’s keynote speech, the first day, members of the House of Representatives
Mr. Fumiaki Kobayashi and Mr. Goto, Representative Director of Japan Reskilling Initiative, who is the executive advisor of this summit. Mr. Muneaki took the stage. In this article, we will provide a preliminary report on the contents of the keynote speech.
[Overview of Reskilling Summit 2024 in the Age of Generative AI] The Summit on Reskilling in the Age of Generative AI is a symposium that defines reskilling as “a means of change that starts with human resources,” and aims to make reskilling a part of the culture of Japanese companies. We focus on the “now” of reskilling and deliver content such as the latest trends, case studies, services, and how-tos. The concept of 2024 is “VISIONING”
~The first step in reskilling by working backwards from the management vision~.” Through keynote speeches and panel discussions by experts from industry, government, and academia, we will provide an
opportunity to take the first step in reskilling toward realizing your management vision.
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* [Keynote speech 1.] 8-fold social reskilling (Mr. Fumiaki Kobayashi, member of the House of Representatives) *
Changing rules means opportunities for growth
This lecture began with the words, “First of all, reskilling is only a means and should not be the end.” In order to engage in reskilling, it is necessary to recognize the direction in which society is heading, set objectives for how organizations and teams want to change amidst these major social changes, and then define the necessary human resources and skills, Kobayashi said. There was an introduction about Mr. and the country’s efforts.
1. Abolition of analog regulations
By reviewing the legal restrictions on response methods, such as stamping documents, visual inspection during facility inspections, and having professionals permanently stationed at facilities, 9,669 analog restrictions could be abolished, resulting in trillions of economic benefits. It is said that it can even reach a yen. As the use of technology expands, the value of people with skills will increase several dozen times, leading to a society where each individual can demonstrate more motivation and ability. Mr. Kobayashi delivered the message that approximately 10,000 rules are changing, which means 10,000 opportunities are opening up.
2. Initiatives to foster startups
In addition to increasing the number of startups through subsidies, we are also reviewing the structure surrounding startups, implementing system reforms to facilitate the transfer of technology from universities, and reforming regulations regarding stock options and stock compensation (RSU). This makes it important to consider how to collaborate with startups and what kind of human resources are needed to do so.
An 8-fold society is not something to be pessimistic about, but can be a source of hope.
The background of the “8x society” described in this lecture is population decline and labor shortages.In response to predictions that the population will fall below 100 million in 2050 and a shortage of 20% of essential workers in 2040, this will increase by 10%. It is described as a society where eight people do one person’s work. Government strategies include improving productivity, raising wages, expanding consumption, moving workers to growth industries, and creating a virtuous cycle of reskilling, with emphasis on turning social issues into businesses and expanding domestic solutions overseas. The key to achieving this is to introduce job-based employment, promote M&A, focus on the circular economy, and accept global human resources. An 8-fold society has the potential to lead to an increase in per capita income and a more prosperous society, and there is a need for organizational and individual change (reskilling).
He emphasized that society is not something we should be pessimistic about, but that it is a turning point toward a society in which individuals can demonstrate their motivation and abilities, and urged individuals and companies to use this summit while imagining how things will change. concluded.
* [Speaker profile] *
*Liberal Democratic Party, House of Representatives*
*Mr. Fumiaki Kobayashi*
Focuses on regulatory reform with a political philosophy of
“realizing a diverse and fair society through the social
implementation of technology.” Work on administrative and fiscal reform, labor market reform, digital regulatory reform, broadcasting and communications reform, etc. Currently, it is focusing on economic structural reform, start-up policy, and social security system reform, which are discussed at the New Capitalism Implementation Headquarters, as well as promoting competition policy and party reform. Served as Deputy Minister of Digital and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office in the 1st and 2nd Kishida Cabinets, and established the Digital Temporary Administrative Investigation Committee. As the executive director, he investigated analog regulations that should be reviewed and proposed a plan for comprehensive revision. In the Suga Cabinet Office, as an advisor to the Cabinet Office minister, he oversaw vaccination promotion projects and led the development and operation of VRS. Born in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
* [Keynote Speech 2.] The first step in reskilling by working backwards from the management vision (Japan Reskilling Initiative Representative Director Muneaki Goto) *
What is reskilling? Human resource development as an organizational strategy [1]
Mr. Goto gave a lecture on the skills needed in the AI era. Mr. Goto has experienced reskilling in the digital technology field since he was 40 years old, and is currently engaged in a wide range of technology-related work, including AI-related work, as well as reskilling awareness activities.
Reskilling refers to organizations reskilling employees with new skills. In Japan, reskilling is often seen as the concept of “relearning,” but according to a special feature in Harvard Business Review, reskilling is essential to an organization’s strategy and is the responsibility of all leaders and managers. Furthermore, it is argued that this should be done as part of one’s work, rather than for personal self-development.
Mr. Goto pointed out that the rise of AI could threaten human employment. Industry/occupation-specific generative AI services are also rapidly increasing, and the World Economic Forum predicts that 69 million jobs will be created over the next five years, while 83 million jobs will be lost due to automation, etc. I am. Under these circumstances, reskilling is becoming increasingly important. Human skills required in the AI era: The importance of a
multidisciplinary approach
Mr. Goto listed the following skills as required by humans in the AI era: 1. Expertise to see through inaccuracies in AI
2.Ability to ask questions (ability to discover issues)
3.Management skills
4. Skills in coordinating stakeholders
5. Street smart (practical wisdom)
Of particular note is the concept of “interdisciplinary skills.” This refers to skills that combine multiple disciplines to solve complex problems and generate new insights. Mr. Goto emphasized that this interdisciplinary approach will be important for future human work. He also mentioned changes in the employment environment for the elderly. With the advent of the age of AI and robots, career development after retirement will become an issue, and he emphasized the importance of creating a new life and career for oneself through reskilling.
Finally, Mr. Goto emphasized the importance of having a perspective on how to combine the skills of each individual to solve problems, stating that in the age of AI, creativity and problem-solving abilities that are unique to humans will become even more important. I concluded my lecture by suggesting this.
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*Reskilling Summit 2024 Executive Advisor in the Age of Generative AI* *Representative Director, Japan Reskilling Initiative General Incorporated Association*
*Mr. Muneaki Goto*
After graduating from Waseda University’s School of Political Science and Economics, he joined Fuji Bank (currently Mizuho Bank). After moving to the United States, he started a business in the global training field. He was instrumental in establishing the Japanese subsidiary of Ashoka, an NPO that supports social entrepreneurs in the United States. After working at a US fintech company and a
telecommunications venture, he was in charge of DX and recruitment strategy in the human resources field at Accenture. After that, he established a Silicon Valley base at AI startup ABEJA and was in charge of business development and training planning in the AI field.
In 2020, based on his experience of “reskilling” himself over the past 10 years, he co-wrote “Reskilling: Human Resources Strategy in the Digital Age” and “Reskilling Organizations” at Recruit Works Institute. In 2021, we established the Japan Reskilling Initiative, Japan’s first non-profit organization specializing in reskilling. SkyHive, a reskilling platform that uses AI to enable skill
visualization in 2022
Appointed as Japan representative of Technologies. Director of “Digital College KAGA” in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, member of “Reskilling Promotion Review Council/Subcommittee” of Hiroshima Prefecture, member of “Skills Standardization Investigation Committee” of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Recruit Works Institute Served as a visiting researcher.
We provide policy recommendations for governments and local
governments, and support for the introduction of reskilling for companies. He has published the books “Reskilling: Continually Updating Your Skills,” the sequel “Reskilling Practical Edition: Creating Your Future with New Skills,” and “Reskilling for Middle and Older Adults” (Asahi Shimbun Publishing).
* [About KIZASHI] *
KIZASHI is a professional national policy firm whose mission is to “implement national policies in companies.” In cooperation with government agencies such as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, we develop businesses that deeply understand national policies and link them to corporate growth. By unraveling hints for the future in the form of national policy, we aim to create a Japanese society where more companies can face the signs.
▼ Company profile
Name: KIZASHI Co., Ltd.
Establishment date: October 2021
Location: Daiwa Shibuya Shinsen Building 4F, 9-1 Shinsencho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director Tetsuya Kanno
URL: https://kizashi-co.jp/
▼Inquiries regarding this report/summit
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Person in charge: Okuyama, Matsuoka
E-mail: media@kizashi-co.jp