Open Symposium
Designing Governance for the AI Era: A Global and Multi-Stakeholder Conversation
 
Date & Time
Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 14:00–17:45 JST

Venue
Yasaka Shrine – Tokiwa Shinden, Kyoto, Japan + Online

Admission
Free (Registration required)

Language
English and Japanese (machine simultaneous interpretation provided)

Overview
This open symposium, hosted by the Kyoto University Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Law and Policy (KILAP), brings together leading voices from Stanford, Oxford, AWS, AISI Japan, and other global institutions to discuss how public policy, legal systems, and risk management systems should evolve in response to the accelerating deployment of AI technologies.

This event is made possible with the generous support from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Who Should Attend
Academics, policymakers, engineers, civil society members, public officials, students, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology, law, and society.

Official Program (Tentative)
14:00–14:05
Opening Remarks

14:05–14:20
Introduction
Prof. Hiroki Habuka (Research Professor, Kyoto University)

14:20–15:20
Panel 1: Digital Democracy in the Age of AI
Exploring elections, civic tech, and digital participation
Speakers:
Prof. Nathaniel Persily (Professor, Stanford University)
Ms. Isabel Hou (General Secretary, Taiwan AI Academy)
Prof. Satoshi Yamada (Professor, Kyoto University)
Moderator: Prof. Kuan-Wei Chen (Assistant Professor, Kyoto University)

15:20–15:35
Break

15:35–16:35
Panel 2: Governance of Human–Robot Interaction
Discussing ethical, legal, and societal aspects of AI systems in human environments
Speakers:
Prof. Rob Reich (Professor, Stanford University)
Prof. Tatsuhiko Inatani (Professor, Kyoto University)
Prof. Minoru Asada (Professor, Osaka University/ International Professional University of Technology in Osaka)
Moderator: Prof. Momo Kisuna (Assistant Professor, Kyoto University)

16:35–16:40
Break

16:40–17:40
Panel 3: Private–Public Collaboration in AI Policy
Unpacking co-regulatory models and public–private partnerships
Speakers:
Ms. Sasha Rubel (Head of AI/Generative AI Policy, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Amazon Web Services)
Ms. Akiko Murakami (Executive Director, AISI Japan)
Mr. Masashi Namatame (Representative Director, AI Governance Association)
Moderator: Prof. Hiroki Habuka (Research Professor, Kyoto University)

17:40–17:45
Closing Remarks

Why Attend
Engage with world-leading experts
Discover innovative governance models for AI and beyond
Join a cross-sector, interdisciplinary dialogue in a historic Kyoto venue
 
How to Register
Admission is free, but seats are limited.
Please register in advance via Peatix.  https://kilapsummer2025.peatix.com/
＊This symposium is held as part of the Summer Program on Governance Innovation 2025. Participants in the program do not need to register separately for this symposium.

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We look forward to welcoming you to Kyoto for an afternoon of forward-looking, global dialogue on the governance challenges of our AI-powered future.