On November 11, we held the 14th TGIF Seminar under the theme ‘Designing People, Cities, and the Future through Smart Cities.’
In this seminar, experts from industry, academia, and government delivered lectures on the potential of smart cities created through cross‑sector collaboration. Each speaker introduced cutting‑edge technologies and practical case studies from their respective fields, and the event also featured a lively panel discussion with active exchanges of ideas.
【Program】
- “Exploring the Possibilities of Digital‑Driven Urban Development: What Does a Smart City Mean for Hiroshima?”
- “Energy Efficiency in Urban Development: Effective Utilization of Renewable Thermal Energy”
- “Evacuation Shelters as a Microcosm of the Community: Multicultural Coexistence and Building Disaster‑Resilient Cities”
- “Initiatives of the Co‑Creation Consortium on Smart Cities”
- “Urban Development for the Next‑Generation University Town: Local Hubs and the Town & Gown Concept”
- “Panel Discussion”
From left: Mr. Ota (Moderator, Fujita Corporation), Mr. Masuda (Fujita Corporation),
Professor Kindaichi (Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University),
Professor Tanaka (Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University),
Mr. Kurisu (Director of Strategic Management, Higashihiroshima City),
and Ms. Shiraishi (Representative of Professor Oguchi, second‑year master’s student, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University)
About TGIF Seminar
The TGIF seminar drives to engage with all participants to understand the challenges and identify new research and business opportunities through collaborations. The outcomes could lead to further research funding or new business opportunities and strengthening cross-sector networks. By working with multidisciplinary academics and industry partners, we aim to contribute to regional and national development as a successful example in Japan, specifically in the area of ‘carbon neutral, smart city and campus SDGs.