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Main Theater(West Hall 1)

Jan. 31, 2020 (Fri.)

Nanotechnology Business Creation Initiative

【Organizer】Nanotechnology Business Creation Initiative

 
Please use NBCI as a source of nanotechnology business information
14:00-14:05

Mr. Eiji Kawai

Nanotechnology Business Creation Initiative

Secretary - General

Mr. Eiji Kawai


【Abstract】

We introduce the activities of Nanotechnology Business Creation Initiative (NBCI) for sending information to members and externally. In addition, we introduce NBCI’s booth and introduce the three lectures planned in this time.

Overview of Science and Technology Policy of Japan
14:05-14:25

Mr. Hiroki Matsuo

Cabinet Office

Director General for Science, Technology and Innovation, Atomic Energy Policy

Mr. Hiroki Matsuo

【Profile】

March, 1987
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science & Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
April, 1987
Science and Technology Agency
September, 2005
Director, Life Sciences Division, Promotion Bureau, MEXT
July, 2008
Director-General, Research Promotion Division, Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, RIKEN Yokohama Institute
October, 2010
Director, Student Support and Exchange Division, Higher Education Bureau, MEXT
January, 2016
Deputy Director-General, Higher Education Bureau, MEXT
July, 2018
Assistant Minister/Director-General, Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
July, 2019 to Present
Director General for Science, Technology and Innovation, Atomic Energy Policy, Cabinet Office


Digital annealer technology and its applications
14:25-14:50

Mr. Toyoo Miyajima

Fujitsu Laboratories LTD.

Digital Annealer Unit Business Acceleration Project Ⅱ

Project Director

Mr. Toyoo Miyajima


【Abstract】

Digital annealer is a hardware architecture for solving a combinatorial optimization problem mapped to an Ising model at high speed. A major feature of the digital annealer is that all bits are fully connected with 64-bit precision, and can express various combination optimization problems. Taking advantage of these features, the application of digital annealers to actual problems of combinatorial optimization in various fields such as chemistry, drug discovery, logistics, and finance has been progressing. In this talk, we will introduce the features, principles and application examples of Digital Annealer.

Quantum Annealing Using Superconducting Parametron Devices
14:50-15:15

Mr. Masayuki Shirane

NEC Corporation

System Platform Research Laboratories

Senior Manager

Mr. Masayuki Shirane

【Profile】

Masayuki Shirane joined NEC Corporation in 1998, had engaged in research and development of ultrafast optical signal processing, optical sources for quantum information and infrared sensors. He is now a Senior Manager of System Platform Research Laboratories and responsible for quantum technology. He is also a leader of NEC-AIST Quantum Technology Cooperative Research Laboratory.


【Abstract】

Many of the social issues are deeply involved in choosing the best combination under various conditions, and quantum annealing machines which have potential to solve such problems very fast has much attentions recently. In 1999 NEC demonstrated the solid-state quantum bit operation for the first time using nanotechnology, and is developing quantum annealing machines based on superconducting parametron devices. NEC is also developing simulated annealing machines based on vector machines that NEC has developed more than thirty years. In this talk a research and development situation of quantum computer in the world and NEC's research activities will be presented.