Just like the printing technology of the 16th century, the steam engine of the 18th century, electricity and railroads of the 19th century, and automobiles, computers, and the internet of the 20th century, AI is increasingly likely to become a General-Purpose Technology (GPT) that will deeply and widely penetrate society over a long period and significantly reshape the structure of the economy and society. Moreover, in the 21st century, AI is expected to integrate with life sciences and biotechnologies, bringing both great benefits and risks to humanity.<\/p>\n
As the speed of technological evolution accelerates, it is becoming ever more necessary to incorporate a human perspective into the development and application of new technologies. In other words, we must critically reconsider for whom, for what purpose, and how we use technology. Furthermore, it is particularly important to deepen our insights into human nature and build human-oriented information systems (HIS) that contribute to the well-being and fulfillment of diverse individuals.
\nFrom this perspective, we conduct research on HIS by examining the historical evolution of technology and industry while benchmarking against advanced digital societies such as the Nordic countries and Estonia.<\/p>\n
\nAfter working as an editor of a business IT magazine, I studied information technology and social evolution at a graduate school. I have been involved in research activities at GLOCOM, International University of Japan since 2003. My current main roles include: President \/ Representative Director of the Information Systems Society of Japan, Program Officer of the \u201cResearch Promotion Project for AI and IoT Systems for Dementia\u201d of the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Auditor of Digital Society Design Council, Advisor of the \u201cHuman-Information Technology Ecosystem\u201d area of Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and Councilor of the Automotive Information Network Association.<\/p>\n
March 1979: Graduated with a degree in Physics, Faculty of Science, Chiba University
\nMarch 1997: M.A. in Social Informatics, Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo
\nApril 1997: Entered the doctoral course at the University of Tokyo
\nMarch 2002: Withdrew from the doctoral course\n<\/p>\n
1982\u20132003: Conducted interviews and wrote for business computer magazines. Worked as a journalist for COMPUTERWORLD and served as editor-in-chief of Monthly Computopia.
\n2004\u20132007: Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tama Art University.
\n2005\u20132020: Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Kokushikan University. Taught International Information Studies and Information Policy Studies.
\n2018\u20132019: Part-time Lecturer, School of Culture, Media and Society, Waseda University.
\n2007\u2013Present: Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University. Taught Information and Communication Industry and Information Business Studies.
\n2003\u2013Present: Research Fellow at GLOCOM, International University of Japan.
\n2021\u2013Present: Visiting Researcher, Administrative Information Systems Research Institute.<\/p>\n