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“Quantum Science and Technology towards Super Smart Society”

In the 4th Super Smart Society(SSS) Promotion Forum, experts in quantum science will introduce the latest knowledge and findings in the field of quantum science, including quantum annealing, quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum sensors, and discuss their applications.

Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021　13:30-17:45
Venue: Online（Zoom）
Participation: Free of charge
Expected Audience: SSS Consortium partners, University Faculty, Staff, Students, and those interested in our activities
Language: This forum will be held only in Japanese
Registration: Please complete the registration form below to attend the event

Organizer: Super Smart Society Promotion Consortium（SSS）
Co-sponsored: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society
Cooperation: The Japan Society of Applied Physics, Information Processing Society of Japan,
　　　　　　　The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Japan Society of Civil Engineers,
　　　　　　　Architectural Institute of Japan, The Physical Society of Japan,
　　　　　　　Innovations and Future Creation Inc. (MIRAI SOUZOU), IEEE Japan Council
Endorsement: Ota-city, Kawasaki-city, Kuramae Kogyokai
Contact information: Super Smart Society Promotion Consortium Secretariat　E-mail: sss-secretariat [at] sss.e.titech.ac.jp

● Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society (WISE-SSS) offers a degree program which aims to cultivate “knowledge professionals” who can integrate physical space technologies with cyber space technologies as well as advanced sciences and technologies, such as quantum science and artificial intelligence.
If you are interested, please attend the Information Session.

Time	Program Facilitator： FUJISAWA Toshimasa (Professor, School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
13:30-13:40		◆Opening remarks Coordinator of the Super Smart Society Promotion Consortium Dean, Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society Professor, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology SAKAGUCHI Kei
13:40-13:45		◆Greetings from the SSS Promotion Committee Chair Super Smart Society Promotion Committee Chair Specially Appointed Professor, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology FUKUDA Eisuke
13:45-14:35		＜Keynote Speech＞ Overview of the current status of quantum annealing ～The current status and issues to be resolved in quantum annealing will be explained～ Specially Appointed Professor, Quantum Computing Unit, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology NISHIMORI Hidetoshi
14:35-15:00		＜Invited Speech 1＞ NEC’s Research and Development for quantum computing ～R&D for superconducting quantum computers and simulated annealing will be introduced～ Senior Manager, System Platform Research Laboratories, NEC Corproration SHIRANE Masayuki
15:00-15:10	Break
15:10-15:35		＜Invited Speech 2＞ Toward the implementation of an ultra-precise inertial navigation system ～The latest research results to improve the precision of non-GPS navigation are presented～ Professor, Quantum Navigation Unit, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology KOZUMA Mikio
15:35-16:00		＜Invited Speech 3＞ Research and development of Toshiba quantum cryptography ～We present Toshiba QKD systems and field trials～ Research scientist, Computer and Network Systems Laboratory, Corporate Research & Development Center, Toshiba Corporation KUJIRAOKA Mamiko
16:00-16:25		＜Invited Speech 4＞ Pink diamond： Potential of diamond quantum sensors for super smart society ～Introducing the possibilities of diamond quantum sensors from healthcare to industrial applications～ Professor, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology HATANO Mutsuko
16:25-16:35	Break
16:35-17:15	＜Panel Discussion＞ 【Moderator】 ・YONEDA Jun（Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology） 【Panelists】 ・NISHIMORI Hidetoshi（Tokyo Institute of Technology） ・SHIRANE Masayuki（NEC Corproration） ・KUJIRAOKA Mamiko（Toshiba Corporation） ・HATANO Mutsuko（Tokyo Institute of Technology） ・KODERA Tetsuo（Associate Professor, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology） ・HIRAHARA Toru（Associate Professor, School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology）
17:15-17:35		◆Introduction to Super Smart Society Promotion Consortium Steering Committee Chair of the Super Smart Society Promotion Consortium Vice President, Tokyo Institute of Technology Professor, School of Engineering IWATSUKI Nobuyuki
17:35-17:45		◆Closing remarks Executive Vice President for Education, Tokyo Institute of Technology MIZUMOTO Tetsuya