The 1st Frontria General Meeting Symposium 2026

As generative AI becomes part of society's infrastructure, what should we protect, and what should we advance? Experts in policy, research, technology, and business from Japan and abroad will gather to discuss cognitive warfare, AI trust, AI security, and policy and governance, and to explore how to build a trustworthy AI society and pursue responsible innovation.

DATEThursday, November 26, 2026
9:30–18:30 (JST)

VENUEStation Conference
Oimachi Tracks HALL

FORMATOn-site and Online
(Hybrid)

LANGUAGEJapanese and English
Simultaneous interpretation available

Advance registration is required for both on-site and online participation.
Online streaming ends at 17:10. The Technology Showcase & Networking session after 17:10 is open to on-site attendees only.

Register Now (Microsoft Forms)

About the Symposium

Frontria is an international consortium in which companies, universities, research institutions, and other organizations bring together their expertise and technologies to create solutions to disinformation, misinformation, and the new risks that accompany the evolution of AI. At this symposium, we will connect the perspectives of industry, academia, government, and civil society to discuss the technologies, systems, and social structures that support “trust” in the AI era.

What You Will Gain in One Day

01

The Big Picture of Policy

Get an overview of Japan's AI policy and international governance trends over the course of one day.

02

Technology and Risk

Explore key issues surrounding large language models, AI infrastructure, cognitive warfare, and cybersecurity.

03

Implementation in Society

Discuss challenges directly tied to real-world implementation, such as disinformation and misinformation, transparency, fairness, diversity, and social acceptance.

04

Co-creation and Networking

Explore possibilities for new collaboration through talks, panel discussions, and technology exhibits.

Speakers & Panelists

Speakers will be listed as they are confirmed.

KEYNOTE 1

MORITA Mitsue

Artificial Intelligence Office,
Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Deputy Director-General for Artificial Intelligence Office

KEYNOTE 2

Barnaby Simkin

NVIDIA, Director, Trustworthy AI

KEYNOTE 3

Satoshi Sekine

Japan AISI Deputy Director
National Institute of Informatics, Research and Development Center for Large Language Models (NII/LLMC), Project Professor

SESSION 1 | SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Tomoko Nagasako

Institute of Information Security
Visiting Researcher

SESSION 1 | PANELIST

Masashi Toyoda

Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
Professor

SESSION 1 | PANELIST

Takehiko Kusaba

NHK Global Media Services, Inc.
Executive Producer

SESSION 2 | SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Ishii-Kuntz Masako

Trustee and Vice President of Ochanomizu University

SESSION 2 | PANELIST

Andrea Claudio Cosentini

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
Head of Data Science & Responsible AI

SESSION 2 | PANELIST

Hirokatsu Sakamoto

R&D Center for Frontier Technologies, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.
Senior Fellow / Principal Data Scientist

SESSION 4 | PANELIST

Shinichi Yamaguchi

Professor, Center for Global Communications, International University of Japan

Additional speakers and panelists, including those for Sessions 3 and 4, are being coordinated and will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.

Program

The morning provides an overview of AI policy and AI safety. In the afternoon, four key themes are each addressed through a special presentation and a panel discussion. Speakers and talk details will be updated as they are confirmed.

9:00–9:30

OPEN

Doors Open & Registration

9:30–9:40

OPENING

Opening Remarks

9:40–9:55

INTRODUCTION

Introduction to the Frontria International Consortium and Its Activities

9:55–10:25

KEYNOTE 1

Japan's AI Strategy for Societal Challenges (Tentative)

MORITA MitsueArtificial Intelligence Office, Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan / Deputy Director-General for Artificial Intelligence Office

10:25–10:45

BREAK

Break | Meet the Technologies

Online streaming will be paused.

10:45–11:15

KEYNOTE 2

A Human-in-the-Loop Feedback Cycle for Hardening AI Models Against Real-World Abuse (Tentative)

Barnaby SimkinNVIDIA, Director, Trustworthy AI

11:15–11:45

KEYNOTE 3

Evaluation of AI Safety: Introduction of JAI-Trust Project

Satoshi SekineJapan AISI Deputy Director / National Institute of Informatics, Research and Development Center for Large Language Models (NII/LLMC), Project Professor

11:45–13:15

LUNCH

Lunch Break | Meet the Technologies

Online streaming will be paused.

SESSION 1

Cognitive Warfare

13:15–13:35

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

The Latest Trends in AI-Driven Cognitive Warfare (Tentative)

Tomoko NagasakoInstitute of Information Security, Visiting Researcher

13:35–14:05

PANEL DISCUSSION

How Should Japan Confront Cognitive Warfare?

Tomoko NagasakoInstitute of Information Security, Visiting Researcher
Masashi ToyodaInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Professor
Takehiko KusabaNHK Global Media Services, Inc., Executive Producer

SESSION 2

AI Trust

14:05–14:25

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Trustworthy AI: Perspectives from Gendered Innovations (Tentative)

Ishii-Kuntz MasakoTrustee and Vice President of Ochanomizu University

14:25–14:55

PANEL DISCUSSION

AI Trustworthiness as a Driver of Global Competitiveness
— Innovation Born from Diversity —

Ishii-Kuntz MasakoTrustee and Vice President of Ochanomizu University
Andrea Claudio CosentiniIntesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Head of Data Science & Responsible AI
Hirokatsu SakamotoR&D Center for Frontier Technologies, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd., Senior Fellow / Principal Data Scientist

14:55–15:25

BREAK

Break | Meet the Technologies

Online streaming will be paused.

SESSION 3

AI Security

15:25–15:45

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONSpeaker to be announced

15:45–16:15

PANEL DISCUSSION

How Should We Counter Evolving Attacks?
— Countermeasures with AI and Countermeasures for AI —

Panelists to be announced

SESSION 4

Policy & Governance

16:15–16:35

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

International Policy Approaches to Countering Disinformation and Misinformation (Tentative)

Speaker to be announced

16:35–17:05

PANEL DISCUSSION

How Can We Address the Proliferation of Disinformation and Misinformation?

Shinichi YamaguchiProfessor, Center for Global Communications, International University of Japan

Additional panelists to be announced

17:05–17:10

CLOSING

Closing Remarks & End of Online Streaming

17:10–18:30

ON-SITE ONLY

Technology Showcase & Networking

Companies, universities, and research institutions participating in Frontria will present their technologies and research outcomes and hold networking. Open to on-site attendees only.

MEET THE TECHNOLOGIES

Technology Showcase

Companies, universities, and research institutions participating in Frontria will showcase advanced technologies and research outcomes. The exhibits can be viewed during the breaks, the lunch break, and the Technology Showcase & Networking session after 17:10.

DisinformationDetection, analysis, and authenticity

AI TrustTransparency, fairness, and evaluation

AI SecurityCountering attacks and safe use

Emerging ResearchResearch outcomes and co-creation themes

Exhibited technologies and participating organizations will be announced as they are confirmed.

Event Overview

Date & Time	Thursday, November 26, 2026, 9:30–18:30 JST (doors open at 9:00) Online streaming: 9:30–17:10 JST (Zoom Webinar)
Venue	Station Conference Oimachi Tracks HALL (Access)
Format	Hybrid (on-site and online) After 17:10 JST, on-site attendees only.
Admission	Free
Registration	Advance registration via Microsoft Forms is required for both on-site and online participation. On-site registration will close as soon as capacity is reached. Online streaming will be delivered via Zoom Webinar, and the viewing URL will be sent to registered participants at a later date.
Language	Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation available) Presentations will be given in Japanese or English. Both on-site and online attendees can use the simultaneous interpretation function of Zoom Webinar. On-site attendees should bring a smartphone or PC and earphones; the organizer will not provide receivers or earphones.
Organizer	International Consortium Frontria
Contact	Frontria Operating Office: contact-frontria@cs.jp.fujitsu.com

Register Now (Microsoft Forms)

Notes for Participants

The program, talk content, speakers, and format of participation are subject to change.
Speaker information, talk titles, and abstracts will be updated as they are confirmed.
Online streaming will be delivered via Zoom Webinar. The viewing URL will be sent to registered participants at a later date.
Please do not share the online streaming URL with third parties.
Participants are asked not to audio- or video-record the talks and panel discussions.
Photos and videos may be taken at the venue by the organizer or by persons authorized by the organizer.
Photos and videos taken may be used for Frontria's public relations activities, such as its website, newsletters, and event reports.
We may decline participation by those whose sole purpose is sales, solicitation, or recruiting.
The Technology Showcase & Networking session is open to on-site attendees only.

The 1st Frontria General Meeting Symposium 2026

About the Symposium

What You Will Gain in One Day

The Big Picture of Policy

Technology and Risk

Implementation in Society

Co-creation and Networking

Speakers & Panelists

MORITA Mitsue

Barnaby Simkin

Satoshi Sekine

Tomoko Nagasako

Masashi Toyoda

Takehiko Kusaba

Ishii-Kuntz Masako

Andrea Claudio Cosentini

Hirokatsu Sakamoto

Shinichi Yamaguchi

Program

Doors Open & Registration

Opening Remarks

Introduction to the Frontria International Consortium and Its Activities

Japan's AI Strategy for Societal Challenges (Tentative)

Break | Meet the Technologies

A Human-in-the-Loop Feedback Cycle for Hardening AI Models Against Real-World Abuse (Tentative)

Evaluation of AI Safety: Introduction of JAI-Trust Project

Lunch Break | Meet the Technologies

The Latest Trends in AI-Driven Cognitive Warfare (Tentative)

How Should Japan Confront Cognitive Warfare?

Trustworthy AI: Perspectives from Gendered Innovations (Tentative)

AI Trustworthiness as a Driver of Global Competitiveness — Innovation Born from Diversity —

Break | Meet the Technologies

How Should We Counter Evolving Attacks? — Countermeasures with AI and Countermeasures for AI —

International Policy Approaches to Countering Disinformation and Misinformation (Tentative)

How Can We Address the Proliferation of Disinformation and Misinformation?

Closing Remarks & End of Online Streaming

Technology Showcase & Networking

Technology Showcase

Event Overview

Notes for Participants

AI Trustworthiness as a Driver of Global Competitiveness
— Innovation Born from Diversity —

How Should We Counter Evolving Attacks?
— Countermeasures with AI and Countermeasures for AI —