[May 28, Tokyo] TechTouch to Speak at Generative AI Utilization Seminar for Local Governments, Alongside Leaders from Digital Agency and Tokyo Metropolitan Government
TechTouch Inc. announced that Naoki Nakanishi, General Manager of its Public and Public Interest Business Division, will speak at the "Generative AI Practical Training for Non-Engineers in Local Governments and Public Sector" seminar, held in Tokyo on May 28, 2026. Leaders from the Digital Agency and Tokyo Metropolitan Government will also participate to discuss safe and effective generative AI utilization in local governments.
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TechTouch Inc. is pleased to announce that Naoki Nakanishi, General Manager of our Public and Public Interest Business Division, will speak as one of the public and private sector experts at the seminar "Generative AI Practical Training for Non-Engineers in Local Governments and Public Sector," organized by the Advanced Institute of Education, Monthly "Jigyo Koso."
This seminar will be held exclusively offline at a venue in Aoyama, Tokyo. Leaders driving Japan's administrative DX, such as Mr. Hisashi Asanuma, Advisor to the Digital Agency, and Mr. Manabu Miyasaka, Vice Governor of Tokyo, will gather. They will share the latest national and metropolitan trends, including the development of Government AI and the practical application of no-code generative AI platforms, as well as concrete achievements from local government sites, to discuss the future of administrative management.
Details and application: https://info.sentankyo.ac.jp/generativeai_workshop_jichitai
■ Public and Private Sector Frontrunners Discuss "The Current State of AI Implementation"
With the rapid spread of generative AI, a pressing issue for local government management is "how to safely and effectively integrate AI into daily operations." In this seminar, in addition to strategic proposals from top leaders in administrative management, Mr. Asanuma and Mr. Miyasaka, our Mr. Nakanishi, specializing in "AI adoption on-site," will speak from the private sector. He will present concrete approaches to transform technology into organizational strength.
■ Event Overview
Title
"Generative AI Practical Training for Non-Engineers in Local Governments and Public Sector"
Date and Time
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 13:00-17:00
Target Audience
■ Heads of local governments
■ Local government officials (DX promotion, AI utilization promotion managers)
Participation Fee
Free (first-come, first-served)
Application Method
You can participate by registering your information on the application form below.
https://info.sentankyo.ac.jp/generativeai_workshop_jichitai
■ TechTouch Session: Concrete Measures to "Adopt AI on-site"
In this seminar, where national and metropolitan level policies and strategies are discussed, our Mr. Nakanishi will speak from 15:25 on the theme of "On-site Practice and Implementation Achievements."
Scheduled Speaking Time: 15:25 - 15:50 (subject to change)
Speaker: Naoki Nakanishi, General Manager, Public and Public Interest Business Division, TechTouch Inc.
Theme: Breaking Refresh Costs. New Administrative DX to AI-ify Existing Systems.
Content: How can on-site staff effectively utilize "Government AI" and "no-code utilization" advocated by Mr. Asanuma and Mr. Miyasaka? Instead of rebuilding systems, which requires enormous costs and time, we will present a new approach to implement AI agents retrospectively without "breaking" existing systems. Based on pioneering examples such as Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, we will disclose the latest achievements that have dramatically improved operational efficiency without burdening on-site staff.
*There will be a business card exchange and networking time with participants during the closing session after the presentation.
■ Key Speaker Profiles
Mr. Manabu Miyasaka: Vice Governor of Tokyo / Chairman of GovTech Foundation
After serving as Representative Director and Chairman of Yahoo Japan Corporation, he was appointed Vice Governor of Tokyo in 2019. As CIO, he is promoting the digitalization of Tokyo's administration. In 2023, he was appointed Representative Director of "GovTech Tokyo." He is also working on strategies to make Tokyo the most startup-friendly city in the world and serves as the Executive Chairman of SusHi Tech Tokyo.
Mr. Hisashi Asanuma: Advisor to the Digital Agency (former Chief Digital Officer) / Executive Advisor to GovTech Tokyo
After completing his master's degree at Keio University, he worked for a major manufacturer, a design consulting firm, and a strategic subsidiary of a megabank before joining the Digital Agency as CDO in September 2021. He was appointed Chief Digital Officer in April 2022 and has been in his current position since November 2025.
Mr. Junichi Hashimoto: Head of AI & Innovation Office, GovTech Tokyo Foundation
After engaging in business development and product marketing at STORES Inc., he transitioned to the world of public digitalization at GovTech Tokyo in 2024. He is responsible for launching the "Generative AI Platform" and promoting its utilization across multiple local governments.
Naoki Nakanishi: General Manager, Public and Public Interest Business Division, TechTouch Inc.
Joined Salesforce Japan in 2013. After sales for government agencies and government-affiliated financial institutions, he led the expansion of the local government and tourism sales sector as General Manager. From 2024, he led the establishment and implementation support of the public sales division, centered on the Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS), at Amazon Japan. Joined TechTouch in January 2026.
■ About AI-powered Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) "TechTouch"
TechTouch's mission is "To create a world where all users can master systems," and it provides a digital a
This seminar will be held exclusively offline at a venue in Aoyama, Tokyo. Leaders driving Japan's administrative DX, such as Mr. Hisashi Asanuma, Advisor to the Digital Agency, and Mr. Manabu Miyasaka, Vice Governor of Tokyo, will gather. They will share the latest national and metropolitan trends, including the development of Government AI and the practical application of no-code generative AI platforms, as well as concrete achievements from local government sites, to discuss the future of administrative management.
Details and application: https://info.sentankyo.ac.jp/generativeai_workshop_jichitai
■ Public and Private Sector Frontrunners Discuss "The Current State of AI Implementation"
With the rapid spread of generative AI, a pressing issue for local government management is "how to safely and effectively integrate AI into daily operations." In this seminar, in addition to strategic proposals from top leaders in administrative management, Mr. Asanuma and Mr. Miyasaka, our Mr. Nakanishi, specializing in "AI adoption on-site," will speak from the private sector. He will present concrete approaches to transform technology into organizational strength.
■ Event Overview
Title
"Generative AI Practical Training for Non-Engineers in Local Governments and Public Sector"
Date and Time
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 13:00-17:00
Target Audience
■ Heads of local governments
■ Local government officials (DX promotion, AI utilization promotion managers)
Participation Fee
Free (first-come, first-served)
Application Method
You can participate by registering your information on the application form below.
https://info.sentankyo.ac.jp/generativeai_workshop_jichitai
■ TechTouch Session: Concrete Measures to "Adopt AI on-site"
In this seminar, where national and metropolitan level policies and strategies are discussed, our Mr. Nakanishi will speak from 15:25 on the theme of "On-site Practice and Implementation Achievements."
Scheduled Speaking Time: 15:25 - 15:50 (subject to change)
Speaker: Naoki Nakanishi, General Manager, Public and Public Interest Business Division, TechTouch Inc.
Theme: Breaking Refresh Costs. New Administrative DX to AI-ify Existing Systems.
Content: How can on-site staff effectively utilize "Government AI" and "no-code utilization" advocated by Mr. Asanuma and Mr. Miyasaka? Instead of rebuilding systems, which requires enormous costs and time, we will present a new approach to implement AI agents retrospectively without "breaking" existing systems. Based on pioneering examples such as Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, we will disclose the latest achievements that have dramatically improved operational efficiency without burdening on-site staff.
*There will be a business card exchange and networking time with participants during the closing session after the presentation.
■ Key Speaker Profiles
Mr. Manabu Miyasaka: Vice Governor of Tokyo / Chairman of GovTech Foundation
After serving as Representative Director and Chairman of Yahoo Japan Corporation, he was appointed Vice Governor of Tokyo in 2019. As CIO, he is promoting the digitalization of Tokyo's administration. In 2023, he was appointed Representative Director of "GovTech Tokyo." He is also working on strategies to make Tokyo the most startup-friendly city in the world and serves as the Executive Chairman of SusHi Tech Tokyo.
Mr. Hisashi Asanuma: Advisor to the Digital Agency (former Chief Digital Officer) / Executive Advisor to GovTech Tokyo
After completing his master's degree at Keio University, he worked for a major manufacturer, a design consulting firm, and a strategic subsidiary of a megabank before joining the Digital Agency as CDO in September 2021. He was appointed Chief Digital Officer in April 2022 and has been in his current position since November 2025.
Mr. Junichi Hashimoto: Head of AI & Innovation Office, GovTech Tokyo Foundation
After engaging in business development and product marketing at STORES Inc., he transitioned to the world of public digitalization at GovTech Tokyo in 2024. He is responsible for launching the "Generative AI Platform" and promoting its utilization across multiple local governments.
Naoki Nakanishi: General Manager, Public and Public Interest Business Division, TechTouch Inc.
Joined Salesforce Japan in 2013. After sales for government agencies and government-affiliated financial institutions, he led the expansion of the local government and tourism sales sector as General Manager. From 2024, he led the establishment and implementation support of the public sales division, centered on the Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS), at Amazon Japan. Joined TechTouch in January 2026.
■ About AI-powered Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) "TechTouch"
TechTouch's mission is "To create a world where all users can master systems," and it provides a digital a