G1 Global Podcast
Step into the minds shaping tomorrow’s world with G1 Global, a podcast capturing groundbreaking discussions from the G1 Global Conference, where visionary leaders unite to tackle Japan’s and humanity’s most pressing challenges. Launched in 2011, this English-language forum brings together trailblazers from politics, business, science, technology, and culture to debate, innovate, and transform ideas into concrete actions.
Episodes

3 hours ago
3 hours ago
57 min
This panel explores how artificial intelligence will transform healthcare. Experts discuss the integration of AI in diagnostics, personalized medicine, and patient care, highlighting recent technological advancements. Key issues include ethical considerations, data privacy, and how AI's efficiency enables doctors to focus on essential human values. Disruptive innovations like generative AI promise new healthcare values that were previously unattainable, but AI cannot define these values. Therefore, our panelists will propose the direction healthcare should take, emphasizing the human role in setting priorities. The discussion will also cover the regulatory landscape, challenges of AI implementation, and the impact on patient outcomes, showcasing emerging AI applications in improving healthcare delivery and accessibility.
G1 Global Conference 2024 Business Technology Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, October 14, 2024.» https://g1.org/g1global/
[Technology] Healthcare in the AI EraPanelists:» Peter Gruss (Former President, Max Planck Society / President Emeritus, OIST)» Kei Katsuno (Director, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)» Anna Nakayasu (Investment Professional, GLOBIS Capital Partners)
Moderator:» Sho Okiyama (CEO, Aillis, Inc.)

Oct 7, 2026
Oct 7, 2026
59 min
This panel examines how leaders in Japanese companies help their employees develop the skills needed to succeed in a world driven by AI. They focus on areas like technical skills, understanding data, and adaptability. The discussion covers the challenges of adding AI training into current HR systems and stresses the need for ongoing learning and creating an innovative work culture. The talks also feature insights from Chief Human Resources Officers and Chief Digital Officers on how they are building diverse teams to speed up their companies' transformations.
G1 Global Conference 2024 Business Breakout Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, October 14, 2024.» https://g1.org/g1global/
[Business] How to Upskill Our People in the Age of AI
Panelists:» Stephen Barnham (CIO and CDO, Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.)» Tatsuo Kinoshita (Executive Officer, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Panasonic Holdings Corporation)» Miho Tanimoto (Global Chief HR Officer, Dentsu Group)
Moderator:» Wakana Tanaka (Country Manager, LinkedIn Japan)

Sep 30, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Much like assembly-line manufacturing marked the advent of a Second Industrial Revolution in the late 19th Century, Artificial Intelligence looks to be the beginning of a huge shift in the current Digital Industrial Revolution as a major new tool for capturing value from digital data. Value creation with AI may come from analysis or automation. This panel examines how AI is being used across industries and in daily life to create value. The panelists also discuss factors in the mass adoption of AI, including its effects on current business models, user interfaces, and concerns about privacy and regulatory risks.
G1 Global Conference 2024 Technology Breakout Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, October 14, 2024.» https://g1.org/g1global/
[Technology] Creating Value with AI: Its Path to Adoption in Business and Daily Life
Panelists:» Shane Gu (Research Scientist & Manager, Google DeepMind)» Cory Ondrejka (CTO, SmartNews, Inc.)
Moderator:» Richard B. Dasher (Director, US-Asia Tech. Management Center, Stanford University)



