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AI programme

Japan–Norway AI Innovation Forum

(By invitation only. Limited space)

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

13:30–18:00 Japan–Norway AI Innovation Forum

Location: Meiji Kinenkan, 2-2-23 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Organisers: Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway
Program lead: Ben Smith and Yuko Yasuda, Innovation Norway

This invitation-only high-level forum gathers leaders from government, business and academia to discuss how Japan and Norway can enhance cooperation on AI innovation.

It is more critical than ever that likeminded countries cooperate on deep-tech like AI, for competitiveness, for security, and for the safety and well-being of citizens.

Japan is an industrial powerhouse, and Norway is a leader in digitalisation. Deeper AI cooperation can help us solve common challenges, from aging societies to climate change.

The forum will showcase both ongoing AI collaboration and opportunities for enhanced cooperation going forward.

Space is very limited.

Programme

13:30	Registration
14:00	Karianne Tung Norwegian Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance [TBA], Japanese ministry
14:25	Session 1: Exploring complementarities in key sectors Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) Maritime spotlight – autonomy and robotics Five short presentations from business and research leaders Panel discussion Health spotlight – predictive diagnosis and imaging Five short presentations from business and research leaders Panel discussion
15:40	Break Signing of cooperation agreements between different Japanese and Norwegian partners, photos
16:00	Session 2: The way forward, research cooperation, commercialisation and AI start-ups The Research Council of Norway Introducing the leaders of Norway’s 22b JPY investment in industrially co-funded AI research centres Short presentations from AI start-ups Panel discussion Concluding remarks
17:20	Networking and light refreshments
18:00	Move to reception in honour of H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon

17:20–20:00 Japan–Norway Official Reception – Featuring Norwegian Seafood (By invitation only)

Location: Meiji Kinenkan, 2-2-23 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Organisers: Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway

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