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[Keynote Speech]
“The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Initiatives on Generative AI”
Takeya Watanabe, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

He gave a talk on initiatives and policies from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry with an eye on Japan’s future, including AI strategies and support measures by the government, human resource development, and the economy in the generative AI era, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Japanese companies.

[Session 2]
“The Current and Future State of Generative AI”
Takeshi Izaki, NVIDIA

He gave an in-depth and wide-ranging presentation based on his deep knowledge, covering future trends in generative AI and real-world examples of digital innovation.

[Session 3]
“Security Measures for LLMs Learned Through Practice”
Kanta Nishitani, Advanced Diagnostics Division, GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae, Inc.

He demonstrated hands-on security measures from a developer’s perspective—an increasingly important area in recent years.

The latter two sessions featured intriguing content, where all demonstrations were conducted on the “GMO GPU Cloud,” involving machine learning, fine-tuning, and inference using generative AI.

[Session 4]
“Implementing Generative AI Applications on the GMO GPU Cloud”
Yuki Kitajima, Macnica, Inc., Clavis Company

Yuki Kitajima, Macnica, Inc., Clavis Company
He presented case studies on synthetic data generation and fine-tuning using the latest models on the “GMO GPU Cloud.” The session included a business-oriented demonstration unique to Macnica, a company known for its expertise in semiconductor technology and AI solutions.

[Session 5]
“Experiencing the GMO GPU Cloud Through Live Demonstrations”
A joint session by Takanobu Masuzuki, Dell Technologies Japan Inc., and Masashi Okawa, GMO Internet, Inc.

The two presenters ran generative AI applications on the “GMO GPU Cloud” in real time to demonstrate its processing speed. Their well-synced and lively conversation made the room feel at ease, and the demo progressed smoothly.

As the presentations wrapped up, the audience enjoyed the latter part of the seminar in a relaxed atmosphere.

After the seminar, a social gathering was held for networking among the participants. With delicious food, it was a valuable time for attendees to exchange opinions directly with the speakers.

Summary

This seminar served as an opportunity to experience both the potential of generative AI and the technology behind the “GMO GPU Cloud.” As this field continues to evolve, we will continue to provide the latest updates.
While this report provided an overview of all the sessions, detailed articles on each session will be published separately at a later date. We encourage you to look forward to in-depth content on the speakers’ presentations and technical insights.