Yuko Kurihara

Principal Deputy Director, Robotics Policy Office, Industrial Machinery Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Biography

Yuko Kurihara joined Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in 2009, working in various fields, including trade policy planning, fair trade initiatives and natural resources and energy. Since assuming her current position, she has been highly involved in robotics-related policy making, aiming to enhance the competitive edge of the Japanese robotics industry, as well as promoting the use of robotic technologies as key tools in solving pressing social issues. Yuko received a BA in International Economics from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Columbia University.

Sessions

Next Generation Leaders in Robotics: How do they see the future of robots?

Description

AI and robotics would change our society and people's lives in so many ways. It is younger generations with creative ideas and action that will envisio the future where human and robot live together.
In this session, we invite two next generation leaders and discuss how they see the future of robotics.
Panelists
KYUN_KUN -Robotics Fashion Creator/ Mechanical Engineer
Yoichiro Kawamura - Leadrer of Robotech / Student, Faculty of Engineering, the University of Tokyo