Building Trusted AI at Scale Cities Startups & Digital Sovereignty – Keynote Takahito Tokita Fujitsu

Summary

The session opened with Speaker 1 introducing Mr Takahito Tokita, President and CEO of Fujitsu, as the keynote speaker [1]. Tokita greeted the audience, expressed honor in sharing Fujitsu’s AI vision, and thanked the listeners [2-4]. He highlighted Fujitsu’s four-decade legacy of pioneering AI from research to practical applications, framing this within the company’s purpose to foster a sustainable world through trusted innovation [5-9]. Tracing its origins to 1935, Fujitsu evolved from communications equipment to Japan’s first computer, later delivering world-class supercomputers such as K-Computer and Fugaku, and is now advancing power-efficient CPUs and quantum computing with a goal of 1,000-qubit machines by March [10-16]. Throughout this evolution, Tokita emphasized a consistent human-centric philosophy that places people at the core of its innovations [17-18]. The firm’s current R&D concentrates on five technology pillars-computing, networking, AI, data and security, and converging technologies that integrate them [19]. AI is presented as a primary catalyst for addressing societal challenges, and Tokita repeatedly stressed that a powerful, trusted AI infrastructure is essential for fully integrating AI into society and business [22-31]. He described Fujitsu’s vision of an AI-driven society as one where AI augments, rather than replaces, uniquely human capabilities such as creativity, critical thinking, and complex judgment [36-39]. To realize this vision, Fujitsu commits to collaborating with industry leaders, academic researchers, and governments to develop standards, ethics, and governance frameworks that keep AI aligned with humanity’s best interests [40-41]. The company also expressed confidence that Japan would serve as an ideal host for an upcoming AI Summit, inviting global participants to discuss future AI-enabled societies [42-43]. Concluding his remarks, Tokita introduced Fujitsu’s Chief Technology Officer, Vivek Mahajan, signaling a transition to a deeper discussion of the AI strategy [44]. Speaker 1 then announced Mr Mahajan’s appearance, albeit with a repetitive listing of his title, underscoring his central role in the forthcoming technical presentation [45]. Overall, the discussion outlined Fujitsu’s historical achievements, its human-focused AI roadmap, and its intent to shape responsible AI adoption through partnerships and international collaboration [5-9][22-31][36-39].

Keypoints

– Fujitsu’s long-standing technological pedigree and AI leadership – The company traces its roots back to 1935, highlights milestones such as Japan’s first computer, world-class supercomputers K-Computer and Fugaku, and current work on power-efficient CPUs and a 1,000-qubit quantum machine, underscoring a 40-year AI legacy [5-16].

– Human-centric, sustainable AI vision requiring trusted infrastructure – Tokita stresses that Fujitsu’s philosophy centers on people, that AI must be a “powerful and trusted AI infrastructure” to be fully integrated into society and business, and that this infrastructure is essential for addressing societal challenges [17-24].

– AI as an augmentative tool governed by ethics and standards – The CEO states that AI should not replace humans but should amplify uniquely human capabilities such as creativity and judgment, and calls for collaboration with industry, academia, and governments to establish standards, ethics, and governance that keep AI aligned with humanity’s best interests [36-41].

– Invitation to Japan for an AI Summit and continuation of the discussion – Tokita expresses confidence that Japan is an ideal host for the upcoming AI Summit, invites global participants to join, and hands over to CTO Vivek Mahajan for deeper technical details [42-44].

Overall purpose/goal

The remarks aim to showcase Fujitsu’s AI heritage and technological foundation, articulate a responsible, people-first AI strategy, and rally global partners to co-create trustworthy AI solutions while promoting Japan as the venue for the forthcoming AI Summit [2-4].

Overall tone

The tone is formal, confident, and forward-looking throughout: it opens with a courteous greeting and pride in the company’s legacy, moves into earnest emphasis on trustworthy, human-centric AI, and concludes with an inviting, collaborative spirit toward an international summit. The tone remains consistently optimistic and collaborative, with a slight shift from descriptive (history and capabilities) to persuasive (ethical vision and invitation) toward the end [2][36][42].

Speakers

– Takahito Tokita – President and CEO, Fujitsu; expertise in AI, technology strategy and leadership. [S1][S2]

– Speaker 1 – Event host/moderator (announcer who introduced the keynote speaker). [S3][S5]

Additional speakers:

– Vivek Mahajan – Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Fujitsu; expertise in AI strategy and technology development. (mentioned in transcript)