Initiative

On Friday, September 4, Reiwa 8, the “Joint Symposium 2026 of the Integrated Initiative for Designing Future Society and the Data-Driven Innovation Initiative was held at the Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall (Inamori Hall) on Kyushu University’s Ito Campus and online. A total of 108 people from both inside and outside the university—including representatives from companies, local governments, and universities—attended the event. This year, under the theme of “Achievements and Future Directions,” we organized this event to report on the activities and achievements of both headquarters over the past four and a half years and to provide an opportunity to consider future directions.