From 23 to 30 March 2026, the EU-Japan Digital Week 2026 gathered key stakeholders in Tokyo to advance the EU-Japan Digital Partnership. As the initiative’s flagship annual event, the week focused on fostering cooperation in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and high-performance computing, while addressing shared challenges around sustainability, interoperability, and digital governance.
On this occasion, Dr. Monique Calisti, President and Founder of Digital for Planet, shared her reflections and key takeaways from the event.
Reaffirming shared priorities
Monique stressed the importance of Digital for Planet’s presence at this year’s Digital Week, highlighting how the event served as a moment to align visions across regions:
“For D4P to be here at the EU-Japan Digital Week was extremely important. We reconfirm our priorities and we also reconfirm that there is a strong interest both on the European and Japanese side to work on common sustainability aspects.”
Her remarks underline a growing convergence between European and Japanese stakeholders on the need to embed sustainability into digital transformation strategies.
Advancing AI for societal good
A central highlight of the week for Digital for Planet was participation in the EU-Japan AI4Good cooperation workshop: “Leveraging Extreme-Scale Computing for Societal Challenges”, which brought together actors committed to shaping responsible AI development:
“The participation to the AI4Good workshop was very important to push forward what are the priorities of Digital for Planet, but also what are the priorities in terms of sustainability, societal and environmental aspects of the AI, Data and Robotics Association.”
This exchange reinforced the importance of ensuring that AI systems are designed and deployed with clear societal and environmental objectives, aligning innovation with public value.
Key areas of EU-Japan collaboration
Reflecting on the broader outcomes of the week, Monique emphasised the importance of collaborating with Japanese partners in several areas—6G and beyond 5G connectivity, supercomputing, high-performance computing, AI, semiconductors and data spaces.
These areas represent critical building blocks for future digital ecosystems and demonstrate the depth of cooperation between the EU and Japan, not only in advancing technological capabilities, but also in shaping a shared, human-centric approach to innovation.
The interview highlights a clear message: international collaboration is essential to ensure that digital technologies contribute positively to society and the environment. Digital for Planet remains committed to supporting initiatives that bridge innovation and sustainability on a global scale.
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