IT Utilization Seminar in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture (Ichinoseki City IT Human Resource Development Program Project) Opening up the Future of Companies with DX" will be held in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture.

Digital Lab Ichinoseki, a general incorporated association in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture that supports management reform and the growth of local companies through DX, together with Ichinoseki City and the Iwate Prefecture South Technology Research Center, will hold a seminar (Ichinoseki City IT Human Resource Development Program Project) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, for executives, managers and engineers in companies in the city to discuss IT utilization. The seminar will be held on December 17, 2025 (Wednesday) in cooperation with Ichinoseki City and the Iwate Prefecture Southern Technology Research Center.

This seminar will be held in conjunction with the 266th Industry-Academia-Government Evening Research Exchange Meeting by the Iwate South Technology Research Center.

Seminar Outline

Seminar Outline

The environment surrounding local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is becoming increasingly severe due to the outflow of young people from the city, labor shortages, and soaring raw material and energy costs. To address these challenges and achieve sustainable regional growth, the promotion of DX utilizing IT and IoT is indispensable.

In this seminar, we have invited three front-line experts who are leading DX promotion nationwide.

The lecturers, each with a proven track record in their respective fields, will speak on topics ranging from DX support for local governments and financial institutions, to unique approaches that fuse culture and technology, as well as practical know-how to support companies in improving operational efficiency.

Specific case studies and practical approaches will be presented from the three perspectives of management reform, regional DX, and practical digital utilization, allowing participants to understand the necessity of DX and gain hints for improving their own productivity and business efficiency.

We hope you will attend this seminar and use it as a hint for your future. We look forward to your participation.

Recommended for

Managers who want to promote DX but do not know where to start.

Managers and engineers who are interested in business efficiency and cost reduction

Managers and engineers who are interested in improving business efficiency and reducing costs.

Seminar Outline

Date and Time: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 15:00-19:30 (doors open at 14:30)

Location: Hotel Matsunokoru Ichinoseki / 2-37 Kamiotsukimachi, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture

Participation fee: Free (Reception party is an additional 5,000 yen)

Sponsor ： Digital Labo Ichinoseki, Ichinoseki City,

　　　　　 Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture Southern Technology Research Center

Support : Iwate Prefecture Southern Regional Promotion Bureau, Kitakami River Basin Manufacturing Network,

　　　　　 Ichinoseki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ryoban Industrial Plaza,

　　　　　 Ichinoseki National College of Technology, Berry Good Co.

Application ： Please apply from the following URL or 2D code (reservation form)

　　　　　 https://forms.gle/KB8dYpHUAzeykXUx8

Capacity : 70 people on a first-come-first-served basis

2D code

About the program on the day of the event

Main Theme

Pioneering the Future of Enterprises with DX

15:30-17:00 Lecture Session

(1) "Management Reform through DX - Points to keep in mind when promoting DX and hints for business creation

　　Lecturer: Mr. Kenichiro Aizawa (President, Time Capsule Corporation)

(2) "DX because it is local: Pursuit of Japan's uniqueness and what to do in the age of AI

　　Speaker: Mr. Daiki Bando (Representative Director, Gene Co., Ltd.)

(3) "Challenges of SMEs in using digital technology and how to improve efficiency of accounting operations starting tomorrow

　　Lecturer: Mr. Nobuhiro Aoyagi (President, Siwakee Corporation)

17:00-17:40 Panel Discussion

Theme ：Conditions for Ichinoseki companies to be competitive in a declining population and shrinking market

Panelists: Mr. Kenichiro Aizawa / Mr. Daiki Bando / Mr. Nobuhiro Aoyagi

Moderator: Mr. Dai Horiuchi, Digital Labo Ichinoseki

18:00-19:30 Networking session (reception)

Opportunities to interact with the seminar speakers and participating companies.

About the speakers

Mr. Kenichiro Aizawa (President, Time Capsule Corporation/Yokosuka Valley Board Member)

Born and raised in Yokosuka, Japan. He graduated from the Faculty of Law, Meiji Gakuin University, and started his own business at the age of 19, opening a bar on Dobuita-dori.

In 2013, he founded Time Capsule Inc. in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, and has been involved in the development of more than 300 smartphone apps, which have been downloaded more than 10 million times. His early hits include "Chabudai Kesho" as well as "Abepyon" and "Yokohama F. Marinos Collection Card".

He teaches application development at Gifu Commercial High School and Tono Jitsugyo High School. His management philosophy is "to create a society where people with enthusiasm can take on challenges anytime, anywhere. Co-author of "Municipal Industrial Policy for the Future: Human Resources and Jobs Fostered by Cities.

Lecturer: Mr. Kenichiro Aizawa

Mr. Daiki Bando (President, Gene Co., Ltd.)

Mr. Bando graduated from the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies at the University of Tokyo in 2017. While a student, he started his own business in data science. As an executive officer of a local development startup, he promotes product development and corporate DX collaboration.

In 2020, he founded Gene Inc. with the aim of realizing "Digital Japan". Since then, he has supported DX in various industries including apparel, consumer cooperatives, regional newspapers, and government agencies. In order to explore the essence of "Japaneseness," he studied tea ceremony under the Obaku Selling Tea School and received the tea name "Bando Rinbo" (坂東凜甫).

Lecturer: Mr. Daiki Bando

Nobuhiro Aoyagi (President, Siwakee Corporation)

Mr. Aoyagi has worked as a research assistant at a government think tank, an IT consultant, and a board member of a venture company since he was a graduate student, and established Green Willow Inc. in 2010. He practices IT Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (IT GRC) based on Information Security Management, Software Quality Management, IT Service Management, and Software Development Lifecycle.

He helps global companies to realize their DX strategies. founded MyDataJapan, a general incorporated association in 2019. founded Siwakee Corporation in 2021. served as the drafting committee secretariat for JIS Q 27701 in 2022-2023 and JIS X 22739 in 2024-2025. He holds a B.A. (Social Sciences) and M.A. (Commerce) from Waseda University.

Lecturer: Mr. Nobuhiro Aoyagi

About Digital Labo Ichinoseki

Based in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, Digital Lab Ichinoseki promotes the revitalization of the local economy through IT human resource development and corporate DX support. It aims to realize a digital society rooted in the local community through collaboration among businesses, educational institutions, and government.

Major Support Achievements

Creation of order automation application (manufacturing industry, administrative staff), basic Excel course for internal use (manufacturing industry), business improvement and generative AI course / generative AI course for parents and children

Organization Profile

Name: Digital Labo Ichinoseki, a general incorporated association

Establishment : July 3, 2023

Location: 1F, 4-11 Omachi, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture

Representative ： Takahide Saito

Official Website : https://digitallab-ic.com/