From Niigata, deploying AI in society. NIIGATA AI Digital Playground briefing for AI development companies
Briefing for Tokyo-area AI developers on Niigata's pilot-matching program: subsidies, company matching, and the 2026 AI Expo.
- When
- Mon, May 25, 2026 · 13:00–14:30 JST
- Where
- Tokyo Innovation Base, 千代田区丸の内３丁目８−３ · Hybrid
- Region
- Kanto (Tokyo)
- Organizer
- Tokyo Innovation Base
- Language
- JA
- Source
- Peatix
Summary
A briefing session hosted by Niigata Prefecture's AI Utilization Promotion Lab to introduce the Niigata AI Digital Playground program to AI developers in the Tokyo area. The initiative pairs Niigata-based companies with AI developers from inside and outside the prefecture to run real implementation pilots on actual business problems.
The session covers three pillars: an AI implementation subsidy of up to 10 million yen per project (with roughly 15 awards planned in the prefecture), a matching program that connects local companies' challenges with developers' technology, and the inaugural Niigata AI Expo 2026 in October (about 70 exhibitors, 3,500+ expected visitors). IP from the pilots stays with the AI developer side, and the program targets developers who want production deployments rather than throwaway PoCs.
The event runs as a hybrid: 50 in-person seats at Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB) near Yurakucho station, plus uncapped online attendance. Free to attend; registration is via a dedicated form.
About the community
Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB), operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government near Yurakucho station, is a startup and innovation hub that hosts pitch events, seminars, and partnership programs connecting startups, developers, government, and large companies. This session is part of a collaboration where Niigata Prefecture's AI Utilization Promotion Lab uses TiB as the venue to reach AI developers in the Tokyo area.
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