*This evening lounge will be held in Japanese.
On Friday, Feb. 6, we will invite Mr. UCHIHIRA Naoshi, Professor Emeritus, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, who is also a visiting professor at EUH, to hold an evening lounge under the theme of “ Leveraging DX Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges in Mid-Sized and Small Businesses: An Introduction to Digital Innovation Design Methods”. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from Mr. UCHIHIRA. All students are welcome to attend!
This final Evening Lounge of the academic year will feature a special gift event organized by our student staff. We invite you to join us for an Evening Lounge with a unique twist and enjoy the experience.
[Summary]
Date and time: 6. Feb. 2026 (Fri.) 5:10pm-6:50pm （Japanese Session）
Title: Leveraging DX Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges in Mid-Sized and Small Businesses
: An Introduction to Digital Innovation Design Methods
Speaker: Mr. UCHIHIRA Naoshi, Professor Emeritus, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
(Visiting professor)
Venue: Eikei Top, 15th floor at Eikei University of Hiroshima
Brief Abstract of Lecture:
The revolutionary development and widespread adoption of digital technologies such as AI, IoT, and cloud computing have expanded opportunities for digital transformation (DX) utilizing these technologies beyond large corporations to mid-sized and small businesses. However, advancing DX presents various challenges, making its implementation far from straightforward. This seminar will explain the “success factors” for mid-sized and small businesses to seize DX opportunities and overcome difficulties, based on case studies from Ishikawa Prefecture. It will also introduce the “Digital Innovation Design Methodology,” which outlines how to design DX advancement using a framework and step-by-step process.
Lecturer Biography: See the attachment.
How to apply: Please apply from the following URL [by 12:00 on Wed, Feb. 4].
https://forms.office.com/r/rVCgVYWWeh?origin=lprLink
Contact: Academic Affairs Office
Student Support Section （studentsupport@eikei.ac.jp）
