Ibaraki Prefecture Industrial Technology Innovation Center Launches New "AI" Utilization Support for SMEs

To promote the industrial use of "AI" as a promising new business tool, the Ibaraki Prefecture Industrial Technology Innovation Center is focusing on supporting AI utilization for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) starting this fiscal year. As part of this initiative, a kickoff event will be held as follows. The morning session, the "1st Productivity Improvement Study Group," aims to enhance corporate productivity through the use of "Generative AI." It will include an introduction to future initiatives and a keynote lecture by a major IT company. The afternoon session, titled "Experience AI," will be a seminar introducing the latest trends in the 주목받는 technology of "Physical AI," complete with a live demonstration. We invite the press to cover the event. Event Details: Date & Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Morning Session (9:30-12:00): 1st Productivity Improvement Study Group, including business explanation, introduction of individual support programs, and a keynote lecture "The Future Unlocked by Generative AI" by Mr. Yuji Igarashi (SoftBank). Afternoon Session (13:30-15:45): Physical AI Seminar, featuring "The Current State of Physical AI and the Potential for AI Robot Utilization" by Mr. Hiroyuki Ozone (EmplifAI), and a quadruped robot demonstration. Venue: Industrial Technology Innovation Center. Capacity: 40 people per session (on-site). Target Audience: Managers, planners, etc., from SMEs in the prefecture. Participation Fee: Free (pre-registration required).