Innovation & Technology Executive Program In-Person Open

Society 5.0: Japan Vision for a Post-Digital Society

The Japanese Society 5.0 framework placing humans at the centre of technology — a vision that goes beyond digitalisation towards a society solving major civilisational challenges with AI and data.

Tokyo, Japan

5 days 35 hrs Tokyo, Japan ar / 15 seats

Overview

Society 5.0 — coined by the Japanese government in 2016 — envisions a human-centred society that uses AI, IoT, robots, and big data to solve social challenges such as ageing, depopulation, and energy while maintaining individual wellbeing. Unlike Industry 4.0, Society 5.0 explicitly measures success in human flourishing, not productivity alone. This programme examines concrete Society 5.0 implementations across Japanese ministries, corporations, and municipalities.

Program Objectives

Understand the philosophy and policy architecture of Society 5.0.
Analyse concrete implementations of Society 5.0 in Japanese public and private sectors.
Design a Society 5.0-inspired national or city-level strategy.
Develop a human-centred AI and data governance framework.

Requirements

Government policy makers, digital transformation leaders, smart-city directors, national strategy planners, and senior executives. Familiarity with digital transformation and public policy is recommended.

Why This Program?

Industry 4.0 measures productivity. Society 5.0 measures human flourishing.

Five days designing a human-centred national or city strategy with Japanese leaders.

Why this program
Society 5.0 puts human wellbeing at the centre of digital transformation.

Why Japan
Japan coined Society 5.0 and leads in human-centred AI and robotics for ageing.

Experience Summary
Five days in Tokyo: foundations, ministerial and corporate cases, AI governance, and strategy.

Program Value

Human-Centred Framework

Apply a policy model that prioritises wellbeing over productivity alone.

Real Cases

Learn from Japanese ministries, corporations, and municipalities.

Strategy Blueprint

Leave with a draft national or city-level Society 5.0 strategy.

Learning Journey

During Program

Foundations

Explore the Society 5.0 philosophy and policy architecture.

During Program

Government Cases

Study ministry-level digital transformation and ageing-in-place solutions.

During Program

Corporate & City Cases

Examine smart cities, human-centred AI, and robotics for social care.

After Program

Strategy Design

Present a Society 5.0-inspired national or city-level strategy.

Nomination Eligibility

This programme is designed for professionals nominated by their organisations to undergo specialised training in Japan. Nominees should have organisational sponsorship and a clear mandate to apply the learnings upon return.

Why Train in Japan

Japan is the birthplace of the methodologies taught in this programme. Training in Japan provides direct exposure to the original practices, site visits to world-class facilities, and interaction with Japanese experts who pioneered these approaches — an experience impossible to replicate in a local classroom.

Why Train Overseas

Overseas training in Japan offers immersive access to the source of these management and operational philosophies. Participants gain cultural context, real-world observation, and networking opportunities with Japanese organisations that cannot be delivered through domestic or online alternatives.

Field Visits Note

Field visits are subject to host organisation availability and may be substituted with alternative sites of equivalent educational value without prior notice.

Certificate Statement

NIHON GATE Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all programme days, participation in all activities, and delivery of the final project or presentation as required.

How to Use This File for Nomination

1 Download this Program File for Corporate Approval.

2 Review the programme details, objectives, and outcomes with your supervisor.

3 Submit the file to your HR or training department for nomination approval.

4 Upon approval, complete your registration through the NIHON GATE portal.

5 Receive confirmation and pre-programme materials within 48 hours.

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