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Digital & Ai deployment within existing companies

Livestream via Zoom
Registration link: https://iges-jp.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_sUkf7rwGRae4r2dqKi245g

Date: Tuesday May 26^th, 2026

Time: 9:00-11:00 (CEST)

Venue: online (zoom), Hybrid event (tbc)

Language: English (simultaneous interpretation in English and Japanese)

This webinar, organized under the International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Programme, brings together policymakers, industry representatives, researchers, and innovation actors from Europe and Japan. It aims to share practical experiences and proven approaches to AI deployment in existing companies, bridging the gap between research and real-world application. Through expert insights, regional case studies, and interactive discussion, participants will gain concrete knowledge on integrating AI into business processes, fostering collaboration across innovation ecosystems, and advancing digital transformation in their respective regions.

The event will be opened by the IURC Country Coordinator for Japan, Prof. Hidefumi Imura. It will include best practices from Sisak-Moslavina County (Croatia) and Japanese prefectures. In a moderated panel discussion, representatives from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France), Catalonia (Spain), Emilia-Romagna (Italy), and Western Greece (Greece) will discuss the challenges and enablers of AI-driven change for the workforce.

the Zoom meeting link and access credentials will be provided upon successful registration.

Find the detailed agenda: https://www.iurc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EVENTP1.pdf