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 facilitator for this workshop.

＊ This workshop is a three-level series (Levels 1–3). Completion of Level 1 and/or Level 2 is recommended for Level 3, but standalone participation is also welcome.
- Level 1 - Learn when to use AI and how to communicate effectively with it using practical frameworks.
- Level 2 - Navigate security, ethics, and compliance to use AI confidently within organizational boundaries.
- Level 3 - Apply your skills to real-world policy scenarios through guided case studies and collaborative problem-solving.

＊ The Japanese version of this workshop will be held on the same day at a different time, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM (JST). Please register for the correct session.

• 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:
Knowing about AI is no longer enough. Today's policymakers need to actively apply AI to make better decisions and deliver real value to the citizens they serve.

This workshop is your opportunity to put into practice everything you've learned in Level 1 and Level 2. Through case studies focused on policy development and public administration, you'll work collaboratively in small groups to assess, decide, and apply AI to realistic policy challenges.

Move from "knowing the frameworks" to "using them with confidence." Step forward as a policy leader ready to shape the AI era.

◆ 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.