This training is part of the academic exchange collaboration between Microsoft Japan and GRIPS, and is conducted as part of our ongoing efforts to help participants acquire AI-related skills and knowledge. We are honored to welcome Ms. Brittany Arthur from Design Thinking Japan, an official training partner of Microsoft Elevate※, as the instructor for this workshop.

• References:
  - Movie produced by Microsoft：CyberSmart AI Program: Training Japan's policymakers in AI and cybersecurity 
  - GRIPS Signed an Agreement on Academic Exchange Cooperation with Microsoft | National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
  ※ Microsoft Elevate is a new Microsoft organization that brings AI skills, technology solutions, and support to education, nonprofit, workforce, and government partners to empower people and institutions in the AI economy. 
  
  
• Overview:
  

  As AI rapidly transforms society, the role of policymakers and government officials has never been more critical. How you choose to use AI -- and where you draw the line -- shapes public trust and impacts the citizens you serve.
  
  

  Interested in using AI but worried about security risks? Unsure where to draw the line on what AI should and shouldn't do? This workshop is designed for you.
  
  

  In 90 minutes, we'll work through two practical frameworks: a security framework to help you stay safe, and an ethics framework to help you stay responsible. Through small group exercises, you'll apply both frameworks to realistic workplace scenarios. This isn't about avoiding AI. It's about becoming a leader who uses it wisely.
  
  ＊While this Level 2 workshop is part of a Level 1-3 series, standalone participation is very welcome.
  
  

• Facilitator:
  
  

  Ms. Brittany Arthur, Co-founder & CEO, Design Thinking Japan　
  
  Entrepreneur and business leader, recognized for pioneering human-centered design and innovation strategies across APAC and Europe. As CEO and Co-founder of Design Thinking Japan, empowers Fortune 100 clients to bridge traditional business with AI-driven, modern innovation. Expertise spans cross-cultural leadership, strategic partnerships, and building communities that foster creativity and business growth. Founder and host of the bilingual Business Karaoke podcast, a platform modernizing global business dialogue in and with Japan. Sought-after speaker, workshop facilitator, and advocate for work-life balance as a foreign founder and new mother in Japan.