Event Outline
• Date Wednesday, 24 September 2025
• Time 18:30–21:00 JST / 10:30–13:00 CEST (10:30-11:00: Technical check)
• Venue Online : Zoom Webinar（English & Japanese）
• Language (simultaneous interpretation)
• Overall MC Ms Chikako Masuda (Institute of Administrative Information System)
Background and Rationale
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in public service delivery across Asia, there is a growing need to ensure its use is responsible, strategic, and aligned with public value. Governments in the region share common opportunities and challenges – from ethical governance and transparency to skills development and cross-border collaboration.
Against this backdrop, the Institute of Administrative Information Systems (AIS) and the Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) at The University of Tokyo will co-host an international seminar under the banner of the “Virtual Digital Government Seminar 2025”.
The seminar will:
• Foster regional networks for AI governance and application in the public sector;
• Present the OECD’s new flagship report “Governing with AI”, highlighting its relevance for Asia;
• Encourage multi-stakeholder dialogue across government, academia, industry, and internationalorganisations.
Draft Agenda
19:00-19:05 Welcome Remarks [5 min]
• Mr Seijiro Hatanaka, Chair, IAIS
19:05-19:20 Keynote 1 [15 min]
Proposed Theme: Governing with AI – Lessons and Directions for Asia
• Public Governance Directorate, OECD
19:20-19:35 Keynote 2 [15 min]
Proposed Theme: AI, Digital Transformation, and Human-Centric Governance
• Dr Keegan McBride (Senior Policy Advisor on Emerging Technology & Geopolitics, Tony Blair Institute forGlobal Change)
19:35-20:05 Panel Discussion 1 [20 min + Q&A 10min]
Proposed Theme: Implications of “Governing with AI”
• Moderator: Prof. Hideaki Shiroyama (GraSPP)
• Tentative Panellists:
○ Public Governance Directorate (OECD)
○ Dr Keegan McBride (Tony Blair Institute)
20:05-20:45 Panel Discussion 2 [30 min + Q&A10 min]
Proposed Theme: Use of AI in Public Sector in Asia
• Moderator: Prof. Hideaki Shiroyama ((GraSPP)
• Tentative Panellists: Government representatives from Japan, South Korea, Singapore
20:45-20:55 Closing Remarks & Next Steps [10min]
• Prof. Hideaki Shiroyama (GraSPP)
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