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Masaaki Taira
Member of House of Representatives/Former Minister for Digital Transformation
Speaker Bio
【Profile】
＜Current Position＞
・Member of House of Representatives（7th times）
・Minister for Digital Transformation
・Minister in Charge of Digital Administrative and Fiscal Reform
・Minister in charge of Administrative Reform
・Minister in charge of the National Civil Service System
・Minister in charge of Cybersecurity
・Minister of State for Regulatory Reform
・Chairperson, Policy Research Council, Federation of Tokyo Prefecture LDP Party Branches
・Minister of State for Cybersecurity
＜Career History＞
・Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Law
・3rd generation middle wholesaler at Ota Fruit and Vegetable Market
・President, Tokyo Junior Chamber
・Lecturer at Keio University Graduate School
・Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
・State Minister of Cabinet Office (in charge of disaster prevention, administrative reform, IT policy, space policy, Promotion of Science and Technology and Innovation, Cool Japan Strategy, local development, National Strategic Special Zones, etc.)
・Director, Masayoshi Ohira Foundation
・Head, Project Team on the Evolution and Implementation of AI, LDP
・Head, Project Team on the web3, LDP
・Head, Fusion Energy Project Team, LDP
・Secretary General, New Capitalism Implementation Headquarters, LDP
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＜Current Position＞
・Member of House of Representatives（7th times）
・Minister for Digital Transformation
・Minister in Charge of Digital Administrative and Fiscal Reform
・Minister in charge of Administrative Reform
・Minister in charge of the National Civil Service System
・Minister in charge of Cybersecurity
・Minister of State for Regulatory Reform
・Chairperson, Policy Research Council, Federation of Tokyo Prefecture LDP Party Branches
・Minister of State for Cybersecurity
＜Career History＞
・Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Law
・3rd generation middle wholesaler at Ota Fruit and Vegetable Market
・President, Tokyo Junior Chamber
・Lecturer at Keio University Graduate School
・Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
・State Minister of Cabinet Office (in charge of disaster prevention, administrative reform, IT policy, space policy, Promotion of Science and Technology and Innovation, Cool Japan Strategy, local development, National Strategic Special Zones, etc.)
・Director, Masayoshi Ohira Foundation
・Head, Project Team on the Evolution and Implementation of AI, LDP
・Head, Project Team on the web3, LDP
・Head, Fusion Energy Project Team, LDP
・Secretary General, New Capitalism Implementation Headquarters, LDP
Session
Tuesday, 28 October, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM JST
Guest Keynote: Outlook for Japanese Policy: Digital, AI, and Cybersecurity
Masaaki Taira,
Member of House of Representatives/Former Minister for Digital Transformation,
In this session, we welcome Mr. Masaaki Taira, Member of the House of Representatives, former Minister for Digital Affairs, and Japan’s first Minister for Cybersecurity, as our keynote speaker. Mr. Taira will share insights into the process of formulating Japan’s national AI strategy and his initiatives in the field of cybersecurity. Drawing from his real-world experience, he will discuss the perspectives that guided his promotion of digital policies aimed at ensuring national security and economic growth. Mr. Taira will also share his leadership philosophy and his views on organizational management and talent development in an era of rapid change. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the latest trends in AI and cybersecurity, as well as the leadership that drove the digital transformation of Japan.
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