[SIGNATE] Holds "AI x Policy Making Hackathon" at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Demonstrating Next-Generation Administrative Practices through "Co-creation" with AI Agents

SIGNATE Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Hide Saito, hereinafter "SIGNATE"), which provides end-to-end support from strategy formulation to execution and human resource development for AI utilization, has completed the operational work for the "AI x Policy Making Hackathon" at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, aimed at verifying advanced policy-making processes using generative AI and data, and fostering human resources.

■ Background of Implementation: Diversifying Policy Challenges and Expectations for "AI Co-creation"

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is currently facing structural challenges of "decreasing number of staff" and "increasing complexity and sophistication of policy issues." As a solution, expectations for AI utilization in administrative fields are rapidly growing.

In response, SIGNATE planned and supported the operation of a hackathon to enable employees to effectively use AI as a "thinking partner" in a practical environment, going beyond simple tool operation. This initiative aimed to simultaneously enhance employees' data analysis skills and generative AI utilization capabilities, while exploring new ways for administration and AI to interact.

■ Content of this Hackathon

In this hackathon, participating employees challenged the verification of highly effective policy-making processes for their own practical themes or themes prepared by the secretariat, utilizing the following generative AI environment.

1. Utilization of Generative AI and AI Agents
   Custom AI agents were built, mimicking specific stances (personas) such as those of the Ministry of Finance, producers, and consumers. These agents identified "on-the-ground pain points" from multiple perspectives and refined policy proposals. Furthermore, AI instantly evaluated the logical consistency and innovativeness of submitted policy proposals. This involved practicing the process of integrating AI as a "sparring partner" before humans make the final judgment.

2. Data Utilization
   Participants practiced Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM) by analyzing data for their own themes using tools like Google Colab.

3. Training and Hands-on Support by SIGNATE Instructors and Mentors
   To accommodate beginners, four days of training sessions were provided, along with mentoring for participants and teams.

◼︎ Results: AI Redefined Administrative "Norms" over Four Days. Participant Motivation Reached 100%.

All 15 teams, with AI as their "thinking partner," completed the creation of reports for measures that broke existing administrative paradigms. 94% of participants responded that they "achieved their objectives," and their confidence and motivation for AI utilization in practical work jumped to 100% after the training.

96% responded that they "can apply their learning to practical work," demonstrating that co-creation between AI and humans is an indispensable weapon for overcoming complex administrative challenges. This hackathon showed the usefulness of generative AI in policy-making processes and organizational transformation for complex policy issues.

Leveraging the insights gained from this "AI Co-creation Model in Administrative Practices," SIGNATE will continue to support AI utilization by government agencies, municipalities, and private companies.

■ About SIGNATE (https://signate.co.jp/)

SIGNATE is a comprehensive AI consulting firm that supports AX (AI Transformation) by partnering from AI utilization strategy formulation to execution and human resource development. It possesses unique strengths such as operating a domestic AI talent community with over 100,000 members, its own developed generative AI business utilization diagnostic agent, an AI utilization talent development platform, and an AI competition platform, and has extensive experience in public projects.

■ Company Overview

Company Name　： SIGNATE Inc.

Headquarters　： Ginza PREX East 2F, 2-1-4 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Representative　： Hide Saito, President and Representative Director

URL　　： https://signate.co.jp/

Inquiries about this matter：info@signate.co.jp