Japan-U.S. Global Leadership Program in
the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Global digital human resources development underpinned by
Japan-U.S. strategic academic partnership
Together with three U.S. Universities that lead the world in digital human resource development (The University of Texas at Austin, Arizona State University, and Purdue University), this program aims to offer Japan’s and US’s students an excellent opportunity to step by step acquire internationally recognized and highly advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information and Data Literacy skills, abilities and experience needed to in the future play a constructive role of leading international discussions on the development/application of AI and creating a new society where humans and AI coexist harmoniously and positively.
The program also intends to establish a strategic partnership and a solid foundation for international exchanges with those three U.S. university entities to develop highly specialized human resources in the AI era. Science and technology feed off of one another, propelling both forward. The partnership with the shared aim of stimulating new research collaborations with those three leading universities in the U.S. envisages an effective platform where the member universities share their experiences and add value to the society by leveraging cutting-edge digital technologies such as AI.
Objectives
In cooperation with the three U.S. universities, the program aims to provide students with “knowledge, skills, and experience” necessary to create new value for the society in the AI era, through four-step international exchanges that include international virtual education, international co-creation workshops, semester study abroad, and internships.
As technological developments progress, it is essential that students are willing to keep up with the latest technology and information in the areas of AI. In addition to enhancing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information and Data Literacy, soft skills such as communication, leadership, emotional intelligence and adaptability are crucial.
Features of the Program
- Focused on AI, Information and Data Science areas and also placing an equal emphasis on soft skills acquisition such as communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and adaptability that are crucial in the AI era
- Blended learning (the best of online and offline learning effectively combined)
- 4-stage step-up program structure (①International Virtual Education on AI/information/data science, ②Short-term intensive international co-creation workshop, ③Semester study abroad and ④Internship)
- Internship opportunities provided in collaboration with industry-government-academia spectrum to gain practical professional experience in these AI, Information and Data Science field in order to enhance their educational experience
- Digital badges and micro-credentials
- An analytic tool, the Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory (BEVI) used to evaluate, understand, and facilitate processes and outcomes of learning, growth, and transformation.