JULY 3, 3:00–5:00 PM
Meeting Point - Week 1
First Street Center: 1730 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Meeting Point - Week 2
PlayStation HQ San Mateo: 2207 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA
I-HOUSE | TOKYO, JAPAN
Meeting Point - Week 1
First Street Center: 1730 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Meeting Point - Week 2
PlayStation HQ San Mateo: 2207 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA
NOBLECAMPS COFFEE CHATS
AI Skills for Everyone
Join NobleCamps for the second session of our Coffee Chat Series, featuring Aiko Shimizu from Microsoft for an informal discussion on building practical AI literacy for every industry.
Building AI Skills for Everyone
NobleCamps’ Coffee Chat Series brings together professionals, experts and industry leaders for thoughtful conversations on timely topics shaping the future of business, technology and society.
This second session will focus on AI literacy and practical awareness, exploring how foundational AI skills can help professionals across industries use AI platforms more effectively and responsibly.
The session will be conducted in English and will feature remarks and a presentation by Aiko Shimizu, Director of AI National Skills within the Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) team at Microsoft, followed by Q&A, informal discussion, and optional networking over coffee and light refreshments.
The Experience
Hear insights from an invited speaker working in the field.
Our facilitators, hosts, and delegates form an international network of thinkers and builders. Together, we elevate each experience into a shared journey of discovery.
Ask questions and explore the topic through open discussion.
We meet on the ground - in the places innovation happens. Our camps take place inside companies, R&D centers, labs, universities and startups.
Meet professionals in a relaxed and thoughtful event setting.
Delegates work in teams on real-world challenges and deliver practical, high-stakes outcomes - not theoretical assignments.
Enjoy coffee, snacks and light refreshments during the session.
Our programs are curated by industry experts, not textbook writers. What we teach is what we use.
Learn how foundational AI skills can help professionals use AI more effectively.
Every camp is invitation-only or client-driven. We work with organizations and individuals ready to take bold steps forward.
Topic: AI Skills for Everyone
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday work, making foundational AI literacy an essential skill across industries and sectors.
In this session, we will explore how basic AI awareness can help professionals understand and use AI platforms more effectively, responsibly and confidently, regardless of their technical background.
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THE VENUE
The International House of Japan
Founded in 1952, The International House of Japan has long served as a place for cultural exchange, international dialogue and meaningful connection between Japan and the world. Its historic setting offers a fitting home for the Coffee Chat Series, inviting guests to explore timely ideas while immersed in one of Tokyo’s most distinctive cultural venues.
The Speaker
Aiko Shimizu
Director of AI National Skills @Microsoft
Aiko Shimizu is the Director of AI National Skills within the Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) team at Microsoft. In this role, Aiko leads Microsoft’s strategic partnerships and engagement with government, industry, educational institutions and civil society to shape national AI policy and strategy, while also overseeing the execution of large-scale AI skilling initiatives across Japan.
Previously, Aiko held various public policy and government affairs roles in the United Nations, policy think tanks, and the private sector across the United States, Japan, and Germany, including as Head of Japan Public Policy at Twitter. She is also an Adjunct Fellow at Pacific Forum, a Honolulu-based Asia-Pacific policy think tank and serves on the Advisory Board of the Japan Reskilling Initiative.
Aiko holds graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago.
Join the Conversation
Seats are limited for the second session of the NobleCamps Coffee Chats.
Register to join us for an afternoon of discussion, networking, coffee and practical insights on building AI skills for everyone.
Date
Friday, July 3, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
The International House of Japan, Inc.
5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032