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Find the latest information on GENIAC briefings, seminars, community activities, and other events.

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    Event For Enterprises & Government

    GENIAC Community Online Info Session
    (For User Companies)

    2026/09/24 13:00-14:00

    Online

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    Event Invitation Only

    Early Development Consultation Session

    2026/09/15 PM

    Online

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    Event For Investors

    GENIAC Community Online Info Session
    (For VCs/CVCs)

    2026/09/14 16:00-17:00

    Online

ABOUT
GENIAC

About GENIAC

GENIAC Community

This is a place for sharing information on Slack, holding seminars and online events with invited experts, and discussing the latest status of generative AI.
Screening and consent are required for participation.

  • Knowledge Sharing Among AI Developers

  • Promoting AI Adoption and Development Through Matching

  • Study Sessions and Seminars with Experts

What is GENIAC?

GENIAC (Generative AI Accelerator Challenge) is a project led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to strengthen Japan’s AI development capabilities and accelerate real-world deployment.

  • Strengthening development capabilities: Supporting the procurement of computing resources (including GPUs), dataset development, and knowledge sharing essential to foundation model development.
  • Accelerating real-world deployment: Promoting AI adoption by matching model developers, application developers, user companies, computing resource providers, investors, and others, as well as through the GENIAC-PRIZE incentive program.

Overview of GENIAC Support Measures

Overview of GENIAC Support Measures

GENIAC Key Initiatives

  • Ongoing
    since July

    Foundation Models

    Generative AI Foundation Model Development – Phase 4

  • Ongoing
    since June

    Robot Foundation Models
    (Autonomous Driving)

    R&D for Robot Foundation Models

  • Ongoing
    since October

    Robot Foundation Models
    (General-Purpose Robots and Other Applications)

    R&D for Robot Foundation Models

  • Ongoing
    since August

    AI Ecosystem

    R&D for Building Data Ecosystems and Related Areas

  • Ongoing
    since May

    AI-Ready

    R&D for Making Manufacturing and Other Data AI-Ready

  • Ongoing
    since May

    GENIAC PRIZE

    Prize Contest to Accelerate Real-World AI Deployment

    Visit Website

GENIAC-Related Programs

Introducing related projects and organizations that collaborate with GENIAC to advance R&D and real-world deployment in AI robotics and physical AI.

GENIAC-Related Communities

Introducing related communities that promote knowledge sharing, networking, talent development, and other activities in the field of generative AI.

Featured Companies

Programs & Selected Companies

Domain-Specific Model Development

Domain-Specific Model Development Program (formerly the Generative AI Foundation Model Development Program)

Supports the procurement of compute resources and infrastructure for domain-specific model development.

  • Photo: Takuya Akiba
    Sakana AI K.K. Chief Scientist Takuya Akiba
  • Photo: Masatoshi Otake
    DubGuild Inc. CEO Masatoshi Otake
  • Photo: Wataru Hashimoto
    Sansan, Inc. Wataru Hashimoto
  • Photo: Atsushi Sugimoto
    Cierpa & Co., Inc. Representative Director, CEO Jun Sugimoto
  • Photo: Koki Inoue
    Elith Inc. Koki Inoue
  • Photo: Tsuyoshi Hachiya
    Epigenetic AI Inc. Tsuyoshi Hachiya
  • Photo: Yushi Takeuchi
    Direava Inc. Founder & CEO Masashi Takeuchi
  • Photo: Teppei Konishi
    biomy, Inc. Teppei Konishi
  • Photo: Satoshi Takamoto
    Preferred Networks, Inc. Head of Research Department, Materials & Drug Discovery Division So Takamoto
  • Photo: Yosuke Okada
    ABEJA, Inc. Founder & CEO Yousuke Okada
  • Photo: Nana Kato
    Spectee Inc. Nana Kato
  • Photo: Go Onoe
    Asilla, Inc. Representative Director & CEO Gou Onoue
  • Photo: Hiroshi Sugita
    KDDI CORPORATION Hiroshi Sugita
  • Photo: Koyo Hidaka
    ONESTRUCTION Inc. AI Strategy Unit Manager Koyo Hidaka
  • Photo: Kuninari Kohori
    Mercari, Inc. Norimasa Kobori
  • Photo: Keisuke Sogawa
    Newmo, Inc. Keisuke Sogawa
R&D for Robot Foundation Models

Robot Foundation Model R&D Program

Supports the procurement of compute resources, machinery, and equipment needed to develop robot foundation models.

  • Photo: Yu Yamaguchi
    Turing Inc. CTO Yu Yamaguchi
  • Photo: Yusuke Haga
    RoboTruck Inc. Yusuke Haga
  • Photo: Shuzo Narita
    MW Inc. Representative Director & CEO Shuzo Narita
  • Photo: Jin Tomioka
    Telexistence Inc. Co-founder & CEO Jin Tomioka
  • Photo: Ryutaro Murayama
    Muso Action Inc. CEO Ryutaro Murayama
  • Photo: Takashi Hattori
    XNOVA Inc. Takashi Hattori
  • Photo: Hiroki Fujiwara
    FastLabel Inc. Hiroki Fujiwara
  • Photo: Ken Matsui
    ugo Inc. Representative Director & CEO Ken Matsui
  • Photo: Yoshihisa Ijiri
    SB Intuitions Corp. President & CEO Yoshihisa Ijiri
  • Photo: Shunsuke Aoki
    Atom Inc. CEO Shunsuke Aoki
  • Photo: Kuninari Kohori
    Mercari, Inc. Head of R4D R&D Organization Kuninari Kohori
  • Photo: Shiroshi Takahashi
    Preferred Networks, Inc. Engineering Manager & Researcher Shiroshi Takahashi
  • Photo: Toru Isobe
    Preferred Robotics, Inc. Representative Director & CEO Toru Isobe
  • Photo: Naoki Imai
    KDDI CORPORATION Deputy Head of Advanced Technology Planning Div. Naoki Imai
  • Photo: Hiroya Masuoka
    Highlanders Inc. Hiroya Masuoka
  • Photo: Itaru Nishizawa
    Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President Itaru Nishizawa
R&D for Data Ecosystems

R&D Program for Building Data Ecosystems and Related Areas

Supports costs associated with building datasets and data ecosystems, while promoting broader adoption of the resulting outcomes.

  • Photo: Yoshihiro Muragaki
    Kobe University Yoshihiro Muragaki
  • Photo: Masao Takatori
    Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Excecutive Group Manager, Technology Group Robot Business Division Precision Machinery & Robot Company Masao Takatori
  • Photo: Kenichiro Abe
    FANUC CORPORATION Senior Managing Officer General Manager, Robot R&D Division Kenichiro Abe
  • Photo: Yumie Kubota
    YASKAWA Electric Corporation Director, Executive Officer General Manager, AI Robotics Dept., Corporate Technology Div. Representative Director, President, AI Cube Inc Yumie Kubota
  • Photo: Kensuke Harada
    The University of Osaka Professor Kensuke Harada
  • Photo: Yuki Nono
    FingerVision Inc. Representative Director, Chief Executive Officer Yuki Nono
  • Photo: Tetsuya Ogata
    AI Robot Association (AIRoA) Tetsuya Ogata
  • Photo: Masahiko Mori
    DMG MORI CO., LTD. President/Dr. Masahiko Mori
  • Photo: Tsutomu Sakurai
    WALC Inc. President Tsutomu Sakurai
  • Photo: Mitsutaka Matsumoto
    National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Director Mitsutaka Matsumoto
  • Photo: Eiji Nabata
    Komatsu Ltd. Prodution Div. Manufacturing Engineering Development Center GM Eiji Nabata
  • Photo: Hitoshi Komoto
    The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Principal research manager Hitoshi Komoto
  • Photo: Hirotaka Sahashi
    STATION Ai Co. CEO Hirotaka Sahashi
  • Photo: Ryuichi Imai
    Hosei University Ryuichi Imai
  • Photo: Naohiko Kohtake
    Space Service Innovation Lab Naohiko Kotake
  • Photo: Hiroshi Fujiwara
    Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd. Hiroshi Fujiwara
  • Photo: Kenji Takahashi
    Bears Co., Ltd. President and Representative DirectorExecutive Vice President Kenji Takahashi
  • Photo: Hiroki Hasegawa
    ELEMENTS, Inc. Representative Director and President Hiroki Hasegawa
  • Photo: Sadaaki Kato
    note inc. CEO / CEO Sadaaki Kato
  • Photo: Koki Shimada
    SyntheticGestalt KK CEO Koki Shimada
  • Photo: Shinpei Kato
    TIER IV, Inc. CEO Shinpei Kato
R&D for Making Data AI-Ready

R&D Program for Making Data AI-Ready

Supports the establishment of methods for making manufacturing and other data AI-Ready, while promoting broader adoption of the resulting outcomes.

  • Photo: Tatsu Hayashi
    Stockmark Inc. Founder, CEO Tatsu Hayashi
  • Photo: Tomoyuki Asano
    AIONA Inc. Tomoyuki Asano
  • Photo: Kenji Shioiri
    FLYWHEEL, Inc. Kenji Shioiri
  • Photo: Shuhei Uchida
    FastLabel Inc. Exective Officer CPO Shuhei Uchida
  • Photo: Masaki Takaishi
    Aixtal Corporation Managing Director Masaki Takaishi
  • Photo: Masato Fujino
    Fairy Devices Inc. CEO & CTO Masato Fujino
  • Photo: Naohiko Irie
    Hitachi, Ltd. Senior Strategist, Infrastructure Control Systems Division Naohiko Irie
  • Photo: Hiroshi Onishi
    Hutzper Inc. Hiroshi Onishi
  • Photo: Koki Shimada
    SyntheticGestalt KK CEO Koki Shimada

Past Selected Participants

Domain-Specific Model Development

Phase 1

GENIAC Community Participating Companies

Questions or Inquiries

We welcome your questions and inquiries about GENIAC.

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