2026/07/31
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Title AI Futures Series: AI Infrastructure, Energy, and Economic Security
Date: Thu, 03-Sep-2026
Start 18:00
End 20:00
Venue: Cisco Systems
Address: シスコシステムズ社 ミッドタウン・タワー 21F, ９丁目-７-１ 赤坂 港区 東京都 107-0052
Guests Fee (Yen): 10,500
Registration Deadline: Wed, 26-Aug-2026 17:00
Event Overview:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a strategic driver of economic growth, innovation, and national competitiveness. At the same time, the infrastructure required to enable AI at scale—including semiconductors, compute capacity, energy systems, data centers, and supply chains—is emerging as a critical policy and investment priority for both Japan and the United States.
This session will explore the infrastructure foundations required to support AI competitiveness and economic resilience in Japan, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and strategic decisions shaping the next phase of AI development.
Topics include:
•AI infrastructure investment and global competitiveness
•Energy demand, power availability, and grid readiness
•Semiconductor ecosystems and trusted supply chains
•Economic security and geopolitical resilience
•Sustainability considerations when scaling AI infrastructure
About the AI Futures Series:
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) AI Futures Series is an executive dialogue platform bringing together senior leaders from government, industry, technology, infrastructure, and academia to explore the strategic implications of artificial intelligence for Japan, the United States, and the broader global economy.
As AI continues to evolve, the surrounding policy, infrastructure, workforce, economic security, energy, and societal considerations do as well. The series provides a platform for forward-looking discussions on the opportunities and challenges shaping Japan’s AI future by:
•Convening senior US and Japanese leaders from policy and industry.
•Supporting informed dialogue on AI competitiveness, resilience, and innovation.
•Exploring opportunities for US–Japan cooperation and strategic alignment.
•Providing ACCJ members and stakeholders with unique access to emerging perspectives on AI-related developments.
•Fostering cross-sector collaboration on the infrastructure, policy, and investment decisions required to support responsible AI growth.
This event is event one is a series of AI focused events. If interested in sponsorship of future events, please contact membership@accj.or.jp.
Information source:
http://www.accj.or.jp/accj-events
