Japan is in the middle of a technological revolution that forges a social contract with a new economic model. By aligning municipalities with industry, it seeks to boost innovation in infrastructure, fintech, healthcare, logistics and artificial intelligence. As part of the initiative, dubbed Society 5.0, Japan envisions technological innovation embedded into every aspect of public life - from dealing with an ageing population to dealing with natural disasters and pollution. The project anticipates a global investment of €77bn in robotics by 2025.
Opinion
January 14, 2019
"In contrast to Japan, the EU is struggling to develop a tech vision"
Want to make sure that tech development is not at odds with society? Europe should look to Japan's Society 5.0 plan says Mark Minevich, Executive Chairman of AI Pioneers and IPsoft Digital Fellow to the CEO.
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