For the Media
June 15, 2026
Japan Management Research Institute, LLC
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We are pleased to announce that Tomonori Tomura, former UN specialist and Director of our institute, has launched a new lecture series in response to current challenges, risks, and ethical considerations in the AI-driven society.
Tomonori Tomura, Director, AI Governance Institute
[New Lecture Series Announcement]
• Lecture Title (Example): "The Future of AI-Human-Society Coexistence"
• Lecturer: Tomonori Tomura, Managing Director, Japan Management Research Institute, LLC; Director, AI Governance Institute (Profile: https://www.jmri.co.jp/tomura.html)
Tomonori Tomura, Director, AI Governance Institute
<Lecture Topics (Examples)>
• "AI Inclusive Society" (AI Inclusive Society) (© Tomonori Tomura): A vision for AI, humans, companies, and society to coexist and mutually thrive—where AI does not exclude humans, humans do not reject AI, and both maximize their strengths. • What distinguishes humans from AI, what should be integrated, and where humans should focus their efforts. • The roles and significance of humans and society in an AI-inclusive society. • Living and working in ways that preserve human qualities through AI utilization.
• "Creating Opportunities from Despair: An AI-Inclusive Society" (© Tomonori Tomura) • Critical checkpoints behind the phrase "Why not just use AI?": (1) What kind of AI? (2) How should it be used? (3) How does it contribute to human well-being? (Not everything should be automated just because AI can do it.) • Using AI to overcome physical, mental, and social disabilities, and promoting normalization in an AI society. • AI and mental care: Risks of AI fatigue and mental health challenges in AI adoption, along with mitigation strategies. • Required skills development in compulsory education, higher education, and workplace training for an AI-inclusive society. • Family education, parenting, and parent-child relationships in an AI-inclusive society. • The role of human-led sports, arts, culture, and leisure in an AI-inclusive society. • Key strategies for surviving in an AI-inclusive society and a governance-deficient society. • Future outlook for AI-inclusive societies.
* Topics and structure are subject to change without prior notice based on the latest trends, societal developments, and research findings to ensure optimal content delivery.
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