Digital Policy -Transformation Towards Society 5.0- November 14, 2018

Society 5.0: Cyber Space Physical Space Inclusive and sustainable society where various social challenges will be resolved by incorporating the innovations of the 4th industrial revolution (e.g. IoT, big data, AI, robot, etc) into every industry and social life. Cyber Space Physical Space Human Centered Society that is Integrated by AI/IoT Balances Economic Advancement & Resolution of Social Problems

Connected Industries Future goals Connecting data and using data efficiently will encourage innovation, better productivity and dissemination of technology. Dissemination of know-how by data Humans and robots working (in concept) together Data for better productivity New services and solutions based on data Disseminating to local companies and SMEs. Analyzing data by AI

Five Priority Fields Tackled under the “Connected Industries” Automated Driving and Mobility Service ・Enhancing AI and related human resource development. 　・Establishing future vision Manufacturing and Robotics 　・International standardization of data rules including formats 　・Enhancing inter-company collaboration in harmonized fields Plant/Infrastructure Safety Management 　・Improving technological capability for safety through utilizing IoT 　・Developing guidelines and other common rules for harmonizing data across companies Biotechnologies and Materials 　・Achieving joint utilization of data across companies in harmonized fields 　・Establishing an AI technology platform for commercialization Smart Life 　・Discovering potential needs and materializing possible services 　・Data collaboration through inter-company alliances Cross-sectoral Policies under the “Connected Industries” Sharing and Utilization of “Real-Data” （e.g. Supporting measures for developing AI systems through collaboration between companies) Environmental improvement for Data Utilization　(R&D, HR development and cyber security) （e.g. Enhancing efforts for human resource development in the field of data.) Further expansion of initiatives (Global, venture and local companies and SMEs) (e.g. Enhancing worldwide cooperation especially with EU and Asian countries)

Necessity of nurturing IT personnel The shortage of IT human resource is predicted to expand from about 170 thousand at present to about 790 thousand in 2030, and it will be more and more serious in the future.

Accreditation Program for IT-skill Training Courses to Meet the 4th Industrial Revolution In July 2017, METI launched the scheme to accredit private training courses for IT-skills necessary to meet the 4th industrial revolution. 44 courses have been accredited so far. Trainees can acquire a certification after completing the training course. Entitled fields IT New technologies E.g., AI, IoT, data science and cloud computing Advanced technologies E.g., Advanced security and networking IT Utilization E.g., Model-based development in the field of automobiles Roundtable meeting among the institutions of the first accredited courses and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (March 13,2017)