Free Webinar Series Vol. 7 by Nobuaki Kawaguchi, Author of 'Future Map to 2080': 'On the Eve of Singularity: From AGI to Superintelligence, Accelerating Intelligence Evolution and the Future of Humanity – 2080 Future Series Vol.7'

AstaMuse Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ayumi Nagai) will host a free webinar titled 'On the Eve of Singularity: From AGI to Superintelligence, Accelerating Intelligence Evolution and the Future of Humanity – 2080 Future Series Vol.7' on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00. The webinar will be presented by Nobuaki Kawaguchi, author of 'Future Map to 2060' and 'Future Map to 2080', and Executive Chief Scientist at the company. This session will discuss technological domains, societal challenges, and future scenarios featured in his books.

▼ Registration (Free)

https://www.astamuse.co.jp/event/38998/

※ Registered participants will receive a recorded video afterward. Those who complete the post-event survey can also download the presentation slides. Even if you cannot attend live, we encourage registration.

▼ Overview

While rapidly advancing AI and quantum technologies inspire hope for the future, critical material issues—such as ongoing conflicts, global boiling and natural disasters, aging populations, inequality, and social fragmentation—remain unresolved by SDGs alone. There is growing interest in how businesses and societies can restructure to survive the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.

In this webinar series, AstaMuse’s Executive Chief Scientist Nobuaki Kawaguchi will discuss more credible future business possibilities based on his books 'Future Map to 2080' (April 2024) and 'Future Map to 2060' (2020).

Following previous sessions—'AI and Singularity,' 'Physical Metaverse and Manufacturing,' 'Well-being in Medicine, Food, and Agriculture,' 'Cities, Sustainability, and Nature-Positive,' 'Economic Security, Geopolitical Risks, and the New World Order,' and 'Beyond Death and Time: The Future of Life and Mind'—this seventh session will serve as a mid-series culmination, refining the overall picture of intelligence evolution.

The session will examine the trajectory from AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) to ASI (Artificial Superintelligence), and the societal transformation on the eve of the Singularity, from multidimensional perspectives including technology, economy, and ethics. It will explore the emergence of Physical AI (embodied intelligence) and spatial intelligence, human-machine intelligence coexistence, industrial restructuring due to intelligence explosion, cognitive enhancement, and the redefinition of human roles. Drawing on recent case studies emerging after the publication of 'Future Map to 2080,' the webinar will deliver higher-accuracy future predictions. Notably, on January 4, Elon Musk posted on X: 'We have entered the Singularity.' The Singularity is no longer science fiction.

This 10-session series will continue to address themes such as Japan’s strategic direction amid complex global dynamics, leading toward a comprehensive conclusion. We invite you to follow the entire series.

Those interested in understanding future business landscapes and uncovering new business opportunities, as discussed by the author known as 'Dr. FUTURE,' are encouraged to register.

※ This session will be a recorded replay of a previous webinar.

'Future Map to 2060' (2020), 'Future Map to 2080' (April 2024)

Official '2080' note page:

https://note.com/astamuse/n/n75e055a19482

'2080' Special Page:

https://www.astamuse.co.jp/ext/2080_futuristic_map/

▼ 'Future 2080' Series Lineup (Planned)

AI and Singularity

Metaverse

Well-being

Cities and Politics

Economic Security and War

Mind, Brain, and Life

Latest Case Updates and Intelligence Evolution (this webinar)

Japan’s Strategic Path (planned)

Global Affairs (planned)

Final Compilation (planned)

▼ Event Details

[Title] On the Eve of Singularity: From AGI to Superintelligence, Accelerating Intelligence Evolution and the Future of Humanity – 2080 Future Series Vol.7

[Date & Time] Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 12:00–13:00

[Format] Zoom

[Participation Fee] Free

[Target Audience] Business planners, new business development, R&D managers, and executives

(Note: Participation by competitors or non-target individuals may be declined. Please understand in advance.)

[Capacity] 500 participants

[Registration] Please register via the link below:

https://www.astamuse.co.jp/event/38998/

※ Registered participants will receive the archived video afterward. Those who complete the survey can download the slides. Even if you cannot attend live, please register.

▼ Speaker

AstaMuse Inc.

Executive Chief Scientist, Technology Intelligence Division

Nobuaki Kawaguchi

< Biography >

Born in Osaka in 1959. Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Tennoji High School. Completed his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Molecular Biology and Developmental Biology) at the University of Tokyo Graduate School in 1989. Immediately after earning his doctorate, he founded a company and worked as a producer of international conferences on global environmental and civilizational futures. Since 2001, he has been involved in multivariate analysis of intellectual property, seed venture investment, and business production. Joined AstaMuse in late 2011. Engaged in strategic consulting for R&D and commercialization for corporations, universities, and government agencies; formulation of 176 promising growth areas and 105 societal challenges; quantitative evaluation of global research, technology, and markets; future forecasting, emerging technology scouting, and quantification of societal issue materiality. Since 2022, participated in JST’s 'Construction of Spatiotemporal Information Infrastructure using Cloud Optical Lattice Clocks' (University of Tokyo, RIKEN) project, exploring potential applications and formulating IP strategies. Participated in Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s expert panel on 'Structural Reform of Tokyo in the Post-COVID Era – DX as a Driving Force' (October 2020). Provided input to METI’s Expo Promotion Office on the concept for the Japan Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo (May 2021). Major publications include 'Future Map to 2060' (Gijutsu-Hyoron Co., Ltd., 2020), 'Frontiers of Biometric Data Utilization' (co-authored, Science & Technology Co., 2017), 'Visualization and Mechanism Elucidation of Senses and Cognitive Functions Using AI' (co-authored, Gijutsu Joho Kyokai, 2021), and many others.

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