The rapid evolution of digital technologies including AI is about to change industries, governments and people’s lives dramatically in all parts of the world. Leading-edge digital technologies can solve various social issues in Asian countries and realize development of digital solutions that will dominate the world through sharing of achievements and insights.

Making manufacturing more efficient, reducing CO2 emissions, expanding the lineup of public services offered by government agencies, advancing the level financial services, relieving traffic conjestions, enhancing medical services, and nurturing human resources in the digital arena – all of these can be addressed through organic collaborations among companies, public organizations, and educational institutions in Asian countries. Now is the time to create new services and digital foundations for the development of local economies and for the wellbeing of local residents.

Asia is now anticipated to take the initiative to discuss solutions in making the world a better place, by combining the achievements and experiences of companies in Japan with the skills and youth of digital human resources in Vietnam and other ASEAN countries, and also by establishing a foundation for acquiring, distributing, and utilizing beneficial data.

In view of such circumstances, Nikkei Inc. and Nikkei Business Publications will jointly launch “NIKKEI Digital Forum in ASIA” with the goal of increasing discussions in this regard led by Asia and promoting interactions and collaborations among industry-government-academia in the region. The first “NIKKEI Digital Forum in ASIA” event will be held in 2023 in Hanoi, Vietnam.