The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week
Talk Session: The Future of Earth and Exciting Automation Technologies
Azbil Corporation
The key to realizing the future of the Earth that we hope for might be exciting automation technology that we can't even imagine. Let's explore “The Future of the Earth and Exciting Automation Technology” together, not only with various experts, but also with Azbil employees who are specialists in automation. We can also enjoy diverse visions of the future Earth as drawn by local children, and delve into the exciting world of automation through creative thinking.
Discussion
- Nature Positive
- Decarbonisation
- Circular economy
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Provided |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
Reservations are required for this programme.
Booking typically opens with the '2-month advance lottery.' Click below for details.
* Arrive early; latecomers may not be admitted.
For more information about making a reservation to watch a programme.
Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.
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Participation Programme
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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2025.09.18[Thu]
14:30 ～ 16:00
(Venue Open 14:00)
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- Theme Weeks Studio
Programme details
Let's imagine the future of Earth in 2050. The future Earth that you envision and hope for is surely wonderful and filled with your aspirations. The key to realizing that future may lie in automation technology that no one has ever thought of before. What kind of technology could that be?
In our talk session, Azbil employees, who are experts in automation, will introduce the future Earth as envisioned by local children, along with the exciting world of automation that can make it happen. Together with nature-positive experts and local residents, we will discuss the Earth of 2050 from various perspectives, and the potential of automation technology to make it a reality.
At Azbil, we are engaged in businesses based on automation technology. Therefore, we are eager to explore the possibilities of realizing the exciting automation technology that you have envisioned together with all of you.
Cast
Moderator
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Kaori Fujita
Professor, Green Goals Initiative and Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, and Senior Deputy Editor, Nikkei ESG
Born in Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture, Kaori Fujita graduated from the University of Tokyo, Department of Physics and joined Nikkei Business Publications. She worked as a writer for Nikkei Electronics, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Japanese edition, and Senior Deputy Editor of Nikkei ESG. Specializes in biodiversity, natural capital and business. She serves as Deputy Director of the “Nature Positive Sustainable Development Hub” at Tohoku University. She is a member of the Central Environment Council of the Ministry of the Environment.
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Speakers
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Genichi Hatanaka
Mayor of Kyotanba Town, Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture
He served as deputy mayor of Kyotanba Town from December 2009 to December 2017. He has been mayor since November 2021.
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Peo Ekberg
One Planet Café
Born in Malmö, Sweden, EUs first carbon neutral area. Co-founder and sustainability producer of One Planet Café, a fair trade labelled company based in Japan, Zambia and Sweden. As an environmental journalist, he has visited five continents. He has also taught sustainability at Musashino University. At One Planet, he organizes study tours for sustainability, and works to protect wildlife such as African elephants through a unique and circular banana paper.
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The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week
Talk Session: The Future of Earth and Exciting Automation Technologies
The key to realizing the future of the Earth that we hope for might be exciting automation technology that we can't even imagine. Let's explore “The Future of the Earth and Exciting Automation Technology” together, not only with various experts, but also with Azbil employees who are specialists in automation. We can also enjoy diverse visions of the future Earth as drawn by local children, and delve into the exciting world of automation through creative thinking.
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2025.09.18[Thu]
14:30～16:00
(Venue Open 14:00)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
Reservations are required for this programme.
Booking typically opens with the '2-month advance lottery.' Click below for details.
* Arrive early; latecomers may not be admitted.
For more information about making a reservation to watch a programme.
Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.
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