Tokyo Science Tokyo, IHI, and Hakuhodo presented six future scenarios for 2050.
They focus on AI co-created safe infrastructure, including mental resilience and disaster response.
The project will evolve into the 'Future Co-creation Dialogue' to expand partnerships.
What happened
Tokyo Institute of Science (Science Tokyo), IHI, and Hakuhodo held a report meeting on June 22 to present six future scenarios for 2050, created through a five-month collaboration under the Resilience-Tech Society initiative.
Why it matters
The scenarios aim to envision a safe and secure living infrastructure co-created with AI, going beyond hardware to include psychological and disaster resilience, and to demonstrate that shared, visualized visions can build deep resonance and co-creation across organizations with different backgrounds.
What to watch
The six scenarios are visions, not roadmaps, so the initiative’s impact hinges on whether the post-meeting “Future Co-creation Dialogue” converts participant feedback into concrete R&D and business creation. The test is whether the “seeds of co-creation” grow beyond the June 22 event.
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The event marks a step in Science Tokyo's Visionary Initiatives, aiming to foster co-creation across different organizations by starting from an envisioned future rather than extending current technologies. The six scenarios, built using Hakuhodo's 'future insight' method, combine 'signs of the future' and 'future events' to address societal resilience, including psychological and disaster aspects. Comments from leaders highlight the potential to apply these ideas globally, such as in Africa or space exploration, and caution about risks of strong AI control. The project's continuation as the 'Future Co-creation Dialogue' suggests a sustained effort to expand this collaborative approach beyond the initial partners.
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