Design Hub for our Future Society

TEL & TFC Collaboration Workshop:Designing a Digital and Sustainable Society

Information

The rapid development of digital technology is expanding its application areas in various ways and changing the nature of society. On the other hand, digital technology itself is also placing a burden on the earth. This workshop will discuss how digital technology can contribute to the wellbeing of human lives and will and to acquire ways to develop technology and society in a cooperative manner, while appropriately anticipating and evaluating the technological society of the future.
*The event will be held in Japanese.

Date

Workshop: Tuesday, September 27 – Thursday, September 29, 2022
Reflection: Friday, September 30, 2022

Venue

Katahira Kitamon Commons, Katahira Campus, Tohoku University [Access]
Online (Zoom Meeting) Hosted by Tohoku Forum for Creativitya

Time Schedule

Tuesday, September 27, 2022
10:00 – 10:30
Guidance
10:30 – 12:00
Introduction session 1: from the aspects of digital technology
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch break
13:00 – 15:00
Introduction session 2: from the aspects of sustainability
15:00 – 15:10
Break
15:10 – 15:30
Ice break: reflections on encounters with digital technology
15:30 – 16:30
Group discussion
16:30 – 17:00
Plenary discussion
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
10:00 – 11:00
Group discussion 1
11:00 – 11:30
Plenary discussion 1
11:30 – 12:30
Lunch break
12:30 – 14:30
Group discussion 2
14:30 – 14:40
Break
14:40 – 15:10
Plenary discussion 2
15:10 – 16:30
Group discussion 3
16:30 – 17:00
Plenary discussion 3
Thursday, September 29, 2022
10:00 – 12:00
Group discussion 1
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch break
13:00 – 13:30
Plenary discussion 1
13:30 – 15:30
Group discussion 2
15:30 – 15:40
Break
15:40 – 17:00
Presentations and general discussion
Friday, September 30, 2022
10:00 – 12:00
Workshop Reflection