The Shinzo Abe Initiative Conference on AIWS Government 24/7 will convene on March 28, 2025, in Tokyo, featuring a keynote address by Audrey Tang—Taiwan’s first Digital Minister, Cyber Ambassador at Large of Taiwan, and 2025 World Leader in AIWS Award recipient. Tang will join Japan’s Minister of State for Economic Security, Minoru Kiuchi, and Minister for Digital Transformation, Masaaki Taira, at this landmark event, held at a venue in Tokyo to be announced.
Building on the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 10-11, 2025, the conference will explore technological frameworks for AI World Society (AIWS) Government 24/7—a vision of continuously responsive, AI-enhanced governance. Leveraging Japan’s expertise in cybersecurity and digital reform, discussions will offer unique perspectives to enhance transparency, efficiency, and resilience while tackling cybersecurity threats and ethical AI deployment.
Honoring former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s legacy of peace, security, and technological progress, the event unites policymakers, tech innovators, and scholars to advance his vision in the global AI landscape. Tang, renowned for her tenure as Taiwan’s Digital Minister (2016–2022) and her ongoing work as Cyber Ambassador promoting human-centric technology, will share insights on empowering governance with AIWS principles.
As Japan underscores its leadership in AI-driven societal advancement, the conference promises to bridge the Paris summit with actionable steps toward a globally connected, AI-empowered future, setting a new benchmark for governance in the AI era.
