Social Contribution & Activities

Security Human Resource Development

• WAAP Curriculum
  Practical education program for developing cybersecurity professionals
• White Hacker Training Program
  Human resource development in ethical hacking techniques
• Practical AI & Security Course (Okayama University & Okayama Prefecture, April 2024 - )
  Education in cutting-edge technologies integrating AI and security
• Professional Security Human Resource Development Course (Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, 2020 - )
  Recurrent education program for working professionals

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Programs

• enpit-basicseccap (April 2017 - )
  Basic security capability development program. Practical security education in collaboration with universities nationwide
• enpit-everi (Society5.0 compatible, 2017 - )
  Advanced technology human resource development program for Society5.0

Regional & Industry-Academia Collaboration Education

• Web IoT Makers Challenge in Okayama (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 2020 - )
  Practical IoT technology learning program. Responsible for planning, operation, and guidance
• Donated Course "Okayama IoT・AI・Security Course" (2019 - 2024)
  Practical education in collaboration with regional companies

Organization Management

• Chairman, Okayama Digital Innovation Creation Platform (OI-Start) (April 2024 - )
  Overseeing digital innovation promotion in Okayama Prefecture
• Chairman, Okayama Advanced Information Promotion Council
  Advising and promoting information policies in Okayama Prefecture
• Chairman, Okayama IoT Promotion Lab (2023 - )
  IoT security standardization and promotion
• Member, Safe and Secure Internet Promotion Council
  Promoting safe internet usage

Advisor, Okayama University DS Club

(August 2021 - )

Supporting student-led data science club activities. Supporting improvement of students' DX skills and project activities

Joint Research & Technical Guidance

• Numerous joint research projects with companies
• Development of security technologies for automotive industry
• Security enhancement of medical information systems
• Implementation support for agricultural IoT systems
• Security consulting

Lectures & Seminars

Conducting numerous lectures and seminars for companies, local governments, and educational institutions (April 2010 - )

• Lectures on DX promotion
• Information security countermeasure seminars
• Technical lectures on latest cryptographic technologies
• Practical courses on IoT/AI security

Major Speaking Engagements

2025

• Web3 & Regional Revitalization: 2025-07 | Web3 Regional Revitalization First Step Seminar in Okayama (METI Chugoku Bureau / OI-Start / Okayama University GIC). Role: Speaker. Title: The Potential of Web3 for Regional Revitalization from an Academic Perspective and GIC's Challenge.
• DX × Sustainability: 2025-09 | The Conference of Digital Life vol.3 (Journal of Digital Life (Sankei Digital) et al.). Role: Guest of Honor Greeting. Title: Opening Greeting.
• Generative AI & DX Human Resource Development: 2025-10 | OI-Start Generative AI Utilization Sharing Session (OI-Start). Role: Input Talk. Title: Input Talk on Generative AI Utilization.
• International Conference (Visionary Keynote): 2025-10 | TSSA 2025 (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) (Institut Teknologi Bandung / School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics). Role: Keynote Speaker. Title: Intelligent Networks for a Secure Digital Future – AI-Driven Transformation in Telecommunications –.
• Cybersecurity: 2025-12 (Scheduled) | Cybersecurity Seminar 2025 in Okayama (MIC Chugoku Telecommunications Bureau et al.). Role: Panel Discussion Coordinator. Title: The Shield and Spear of Cybersecurity Using AI (Part 3).

2024

• 2024-06 | DX Symposium for Educational Institutions (No. 78) (National Institute of Informatics (NII)). Role: Speaker. Title: Case Study of Student-Led DX Promotion Through the Activities of Okayama University DS Club.

2022

• 2022-04 | Okayama University Symposium (Industrial Promotion × Green Innovation) (Okayama University). Role: Panelist. Title: Okayama University's Initiatives for Industrial Promotion in Okayama Prefecture - The Okayama University Data Science Club is Hot.

2019

• 2019-11 | CANDAR (WICS Workshop) (International Symposium on Computing and Networking (CANDAR)). Role: Session Chair. Title: WICS Keynote Session Chair.

2018

• 2018-01 | IEEE Hiroshima Section Seminar (IEEE Hiroshima Section). Role: Speaker. Title: Course on Information Security Area.

2017

• 2017-09 | Okayama Information and Communication Symposium (Okayama City). Role: Speaker. Title: The Past, Present, and Future of Big Data and Cybersecurity.
• Around 2017 | YumeNavi TALK (Online Lecture) (YumeNavi (Frompage Co., Ltd.)). Role: Mini-lecture for high school students. Title: 3-minute mini-lecture on cryptography, mathematics, and communication.

2015

• 2015-11 | CANDAR (WICS Workshop) (International Symposium on Computing and Networking (CANDAR)). Role: Session Chair. Title: WICS Keynote Session Chair.

The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE)

• Chair, Technical Committee on Information Theory (May 2024 - April 2026)
• Vice Chair, Technical Committee on Information Theory (May 2022 - April 2024)
• Special Committee Member, Engineering Sciences Society (May 2019 - June 2021)
• Member of the Board of Directors (May 2019 - June 2020)
• Copyright Management Committee Member (May 2017 - June 2019)
• Secretary for General Affairs, Engineering Sciences Society (May 2017 - June 2019)
• Secretary for Accounting, Engineering Sciences Society (May 2011 - June 2013)
• Committee Member, Technical Committee on Hardware Security (April 2018 - April 2022)
• Committee Member, Technical Committee on Information Security (May 2006 - June 2021)
• Committee Member, Technical Committee on Information Theory (May 2007 - June 2013)

Other Activities

• Security WG Committee Member, Chugoku Economic Federation
• Testbed Subcommittee Member, NICT
• Program Committee Member of international conferences (CANDAR, ICCE-TW, AHSA, DSD, SVCC, etc.)

2024-2025

• "DX High School Support (University → High School)"
  Kobe Shimbun, August 2025
• "OI-Start WEB3 for Regional Revitalization"
  Sanyo Shimbun / Coin Desk, 2025
• "Learning the Importance of Information Security Specialist Training in Okayama"
  NHK News WEB, June 25, 2024

2022

• "World Record Update! Breaking Practical Cryptography for IoT Era"
  Okayama University Press Release, 2022
  Successful attack on elliptic pairing cryptographic curve with order of 116 binary digits
• "Reducing Food Loss Through Live Broadcasting of Department Store and Supermarket Food Sections"
  Okayama University Press Release, 2022
• "Started Development of Autonomous Wheelchair"
  Sanyo Shimbun Digital, 2022
• "Okayama University DS Club Supporting Student Life with DX"
  Sanyo Shimbun, November 24, 2021

Technical Articles & Contributions

• "Python Experience! Introduction to Cryptography"
  Interface Magazine, August 2025
• "Data Security in Telemedicine Era"
  Japanese Journal of Telemedicine, 2025
• "Mathematics 100"
  Interface Magazine, April 2024
• "8+ Future Encryption Technologies"
  Interface Magazine, February 2020

Event Exhibitions & Planning

• Innovation Japan Exhibition (2009, 2013, 2014)
• Okayama University New Faculty of Engineering Launch Symposium (September 2021)
• Chugoku-Shikoku AI Summit (August 2021)
• Okayama SDGs Fair x Dream Education Initiative (2023 - )