February 22, 2023 Applications Open for MIC-Organized Online Seminar and Individual Consultations on Using Digital Technology to Solve Local Issues

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will hold an online seminar and individual consultation sessions providing tips on the successful use of DX in local communities, with the aim of encouraging initiatives by local government bodies and local companies and organizations seeking to resolve local issues using digital technology.

1. Outline of online seminar

1. Target audience

Local government bodies and local companies and organizations, etc. interested in resolving local issues using digital technology

2. Program

Part 1: Learning about the Fundamentals of DX: The need to use digital technology to solve local issues Part 2: Learning about DX from Positive Examples: The secret of successful DX Part 3: Guidance from MIC: New support measures for using digital technology to solve local issues

*Part 2 will feature lectures by local governments and companies that are already working on DX.

Please refer to the website specified in (5) below for details.

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(Scheduled speakers)

Session 1: YASUE Akira, Ina City Office, Nagano Prefecture
MURAI Yu, Project Manager, AiCT Consortium (Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture)
Session 2: MITSUI Satoshi, Taki Town Office, Mie Prefecture
TANAKA Jun'ichi, Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Mie Prefecture

3. Date and time

>Session 1: Monday, March 6, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Session 2: Friday, March 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

4. Format

The seminar is scheduled to be held online using Cisco WebEx.

5. Application method

Please apply beforehand via the application page on the contractor's website (places allocated on a first come, first served basis).

2. Outline of individual consultation sessions on local DX

1. Targets of support

Local government bodies and local companies and organizations, etc. interested in resolving local issues using digital technology

2. Overview of individual consultation sessions

A free individual consultation session (via web conference) with an expert in the use of digital technology, lasting about an hour, will be available to those who apply.
Depending on the requests of each applicant, this session will introduce suitable positive examples and government support measures, as well as providing advice aimed at making effective use of digital technology.

3. Application period for individual consultation sessions

From Wednesday, February 22 through late March 2023 (planned)

4. Planned number of consultation sessions

Around 50 (on a first come, first served basis)

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  In the event that a large number of organizations apply, the acceptance of applications may be halted before the end of the period above.

5. Application method

Please apply via the application page on the contractor's website.

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  Part 2 will feature lectures by local governments and companies that are already working on DX.