[JPI Seminar] Global Energy Majors and AI Investment: Strategic Shifts and New Revenue Opportunities (June 12)

Japan Planning Institute (JPI) has announced a specialized seminar featuring Hiroaki Izuma, Advisor at the Business Creation Department of Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. The session will explore how major international energy companies are leveraging AI investments to transform operations and identify new revenue streams.

[Seminar Title] Investment Decisions and Business Strategies for Japanese Companies: Deciphering AI Data Centers, Grid AI, and Physical AI. What Global Energy Majors are Changing through AI Investment and Where New Revenue Opportunities Lie.

[Date and Time] June 12, 2026 (Friday), 13:30 - 15:30 JST *Archive streaming will be available for registration after the live event.

[Speaker Profile] Hiroaki Izuma, Advisor, Business Creation Department, Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Mr. Izuma is a pioneer in business development with Western startups and has led initiatives that resulted in international innovation awards.

[Key Practical Insights] - Realities of AI investment and business transformation in Western power and oil companies. - Practical applications of advanced fields such as Grid AI and Physical AI. - Designing specific energy "AX" strategies toward 2030.

[Lecture Overview] The Green Transformation (GX) that originated in Silicon Valley in the 2000s has evolved through Digital Transformation (DX) in the 2010s to what is now termed "AX" (AI Transformation) in the 2020s. Overseas energy firms no longer view AI merely as a tool for efficiency, but as a core technology for revenue model innovation, supply-demand optimization, and executive decision-making. This seminar will examine case studies including full-cloud migrations, the implementation of hundreds of AI applications, and large-scale investments in AI startups.

[Course Outline] 1. The trend of "Energy AX" beyond GX and DX. 2. Competitive strategies changed by AI: European power investment strategies, North American Grid AI, and Middle Eastern national AI strategies. 3. Priority areas of Energy AX: AI data centers, Physical AI for infrastructure optimization, and management decision-making AI. 4. Future directions and collaborative efforts of Japanese companies in Silicon Valley. 5. Q&A and Networking session.

[Participation Options] - In-person attendance (Tokyo) - Live streaming - Archive streaming Fee: 37,830 Yen (Tax included) per person.