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April 10, 2024
REMINDER: [16 April] Hybrid Seminar "The Modern Information Environment as a Pivotal Element in National Security" (SCERU/GraSPP)
From: 石川 智香子. <ch-ishikawa@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
Date: 2024/04/01
The Strategic Communications Education and Research Unit (SCERU) and the Graduate School of Public Policy of the University of Tokyo (GraSPP) are pleased to invite you to a lecture by the Director of NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (Riga, Latvia), Mr Janis Sarts.
"The Modern Information Environment as a Pivotal Element in National Security: Navigating the Challenges and Seizing Opportunities"
Synopsis:
Mr Sārts will look into the nature of a rapidly evolving information landscape. The digital age is transforming the information environment into an arena of geopolitical rivalry, cyber warfare, and ideological confrontation. Technological advancements, innovations in information dissemination and communication technologies present new potential vulnerabilities.
What is the transformative potential of big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cyber capabilities in forecasting threats and enhancing the efficacy of decision-making processes? How does it all reflect on our perceptions, states of mind, and decision making in both everyday life and society?
This session will be moderated by: Dr. Chiyuki Aoi, Professor and Director, SCERU.
Date & Time:
Tuesday 16 April 2024
11:00AM -12:15PM (JST), 3:00AM - 4:15AM (BST), 4:00AM - 5:15AM(CEST)
Registration:
This will be a hybrid seminar.
Please register your participation here.
(Please choose ONSITE or ONLINE for your participation)
Onsite Venue:
Sanjo Conference Hall (2nd Floor, "Conference Room")
Hongo campus, the University of Tokyo
Language:
English
Programme:
Opening Remarks by:
Dean of GraSPP
Speech by:
Mr Janis Sarts, Director of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (Riga)
Moderator:
Dr Chiyuki Aoi, Professor and Director, SCERU
About the Speaker:
Mr Janis Sarts is a Director of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (Riga), - a multinational, cross-sector organisation providing comprehensive analysis, advice and practical support in strategic communications to the Alliance and the allied nations. Prior to that, he was State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Latvia for seven years leading defence sector reforms during an economic crisis period, developing a new state defence concept, and encouraging regional defence cooperation within NATO and the EU. He has also led the Latvian government's efforts to increase its security and defence in cyberspace. As Chair of the National Cyber Security Board, he was responsible for formulating and overseeing the implementation of Latvia's cyber security policy, as well as for overseeing the work of the National Information Technology Security Incident Response Institution - CERT.LV.
Approved by ssjmod at 11:10 AM