Mr. Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation, went on a business trip to the United States

From May 3 to 7, 2023, Mr. Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation, traveled to the United States and participated in the Milken Institute Global Conference and the Sedona Forum hosted by the McCain Institute. He also met with various startup business leaders, including Japanese who are active in the United States, shared G7 Digital and Tech Ministers' Meeting's achievements, and exchanged views with leaders in various fields, including global think tanks and companies known for their innovative initiatives.

Based on the success of G7 Digital and Technology Ministers' Meeting in Takasaki, Gunma, which I conveyed during this business trip, and the support and expectations I received for initiatives such as the promotion of DFFT, I will continue to advance the specifics of DFFT, including the promotion of Public-Private Partnership.

1. Participation in the Milken Institute Global Conference

We participated in the Milken Institute Global Conference held on May 3.
I participated in a global meeting hosted by the Milken Institute, a non-profit think tank, in which influential leaders from various countries and fields participated. This year, I gave a keynote speech under the theme of "Moving the Prosperous World Forward." I also participated in a round table where I held discussions with participants from a wide range of fields, including responses to generative AI, which has recently become a hot topic, utilization of social networking services, and the significance of reliable data. Through these discussions, I explained to stakeholders from various fields the international framework for materializing DFFT (Data Free Flow with Trust: G7 Digital and Tech Ministers' Meeting), which is an achievement of Data Free Flow with Trust, and asked for their understanding of projects to be promoted in the future.

2. Participation in the Sedona Forum hosted by the McCain Institute

On May 5, I participated in the Sedona Forum hosted by the McCain Institute.
This is the first The Tenth Memorial Meet of the Sedona Forum, hosted by the McCain Institute, a nonprofit think tank. The Sedona Forum is a forum for in-depth discussions on a wide range of themes, with the participation of many people, including the Governor of G7 Digital and Tech Ministers' Meeting, Senators, government officials, and private companies. In addition to communicating the achievements of digitalisation, mainly the DFFT, to stakeholders in various fields, the participants discussed the current state of Japan's Arizona, the utilization of private-sector software and digital services, etc. with think tanks and private companies promoting innovation, and sought the understanding of stakeholders regarding the international framework and projects for the realization of the DFFT.

3. Interviews with startup companies

On May 3-5, we held interviews with various startups.
Prime Minister Abe met with startup companies based mainly in Los Angeles, the United States, and collected information on their distinctive initiatives, including startup-related policies. He also exchanged opinions on a wide range of topics related to cooperation with Japan, and heard opinions on issues such as business development in Japan by startups and privacy measures. In addition, with the cooperation of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japanese startups active in the region exchanged opinions on various topics such as issues and advantages of starting a business in the region, support measures, and cross-border data utilization.

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