December 19, 2024 Application Has Begun for Community DX Seminar "Understand and Get Connected!"

 With the goal of promoting efforts by local governments and regional companies and organizations to solve regional issues by utilizing digital technology, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will host an online seminar to share tips for successful DX in the region, along with specific case studies.

 * This seminar was also held as part of the 2024 Regional Digital Infrastructure Utilization Promotion Project. The seminar organization is entrusted to Boston Consulting Group (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretariat").

1. Overview of community DX seminar "Understand and Get Connected!"

(1) Target audience
 Local governments and regional companies and organizations are interested in solving local issues by utilizing digital technology.
 Local governments and regional companies and organizations that are considering applying for the FY 2024 Community DX Promotion Package Supplemental Project provided by the MIC

(2) Date and time
 Thursday, January 16, 2025, 13:00-15:00 (may be extended up to 15:30)

(3) Method for holding the seminar
 Online (Zoom)

(4) Program (subject to change for operational reasons)

Time slot	Item	Speaker
13:00–13:05	Overview of the seminar	BCG
13:05–13:30	The roles of local governments in DX, and essentials for successful DX	BCG
13:30–13:40	Overview of the project	BCG
13:30–13:40	Value of Project (1) (A story of experience in planning support)	Ogi City, Saga Prefecture, Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture and BCG
13:30–13:40	Value of Project (2) (A story of experience in a demonstration project)	Bit Communications Corporation, Shinshu University, and BCG
14:40–14:50	Outline of the Community DX Promotion Package Project	The MIC
14:50–15:00	Question and answer session	BCG

 * For more information, refer to the Secretariat's website below:
 https://bcg-jp.com/release/7100