NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.（HQ：Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shigeki Yamaguchi） is happy to announce the establishment of the Social Innovation Alliance Japan/Denmark (SIA Japan/Denmark) as of December 21st, 2023, to promote the formation of a sustainable digital society. Through SIA Japan/Denmark, we will promote human interaction, community building, and knowledge sharing between Japan and Denmark, and contribute to the formation of a digital society, including regional DX, municipal DX, living labs, smart cities, data utilization, and digital inclusion.
【Key Points】
・Launch of SIA Japan/Denmark, an international consortium consisting of companies and public organizations in both Japan and Demark.
・Seeking partners to implement the vision of‘ the Digital Garden City’ drawing inspiration from Danish initiatives. We aim to apply Denmark’ innovative approaches to Japan and present Japan’s digital technology to Denmark,
【Background】
Japan has positioned the acceleration of digital transformation (DX) and green transformation (GX) as a pillar of its national strategy*1 and is now trying to rapidly and intensively promote the formation of a sustainable and digital society in order to strengthen Japan's international competitiveness, and deal with the rapid declining birthrate and aging society, etc.*2.
Denmark is ranked first in the world in digital competitiveness*3; first in the global ranking of e-government development*4; first in the world prosperity index*5; first in the overall ranking of global competitiveness (GII)*6; and second in the world in happiness*7. Not in terms of technology precedence, but in terms of results in international competitiveness and national well-being, Denmark can be considered as one of the countries that embody the ideal digital society formation that our country is aiming for.
Moreover, Denmark ranks first out of 157 member countries in terms of global SDG target achievement and is known as a leading country in terms of sustainability. Thus, we believe that collaboration and co-creation of SIA with Denmark is important to promote the formation of a digital society in Japan and to establish a global standard for value creation methods in Japan.
【SIA Japan/Denmark Overview】
The purpose of Establishment
- l To promote human exchange, community building, and knowledge sharing between Japan and Denmark, fostering the exchange of societal structure, philosophies, visions and implementation of necessary digital solutions. Through these efforts, we aim to contribute to the formation of a sustainable and digital society, encouraging new businesses initiatives and facilitating administrative reforms.
The point of activities
- l Companies and public organizations from both countries will participate in networking, information exchange, joint surveys and research, joint project planning, and field demonstrations etc.
The image of SIA Japan/Denmark
*1 Innovation partner: Companies and research institutions that develop and provide technologies and solutions that contribute to the formation of a digital society ,and Companies and organizations that wish to cooperate with leading projects for social innovation
*2 Social partner: Municipalities, etc. which may cooperate in project promotion
Examples of recent projects to be promoted
- Developing a vision for the formation of a local digital society
- Redesign of administrative services (rule reform, backyard reform, front yard reform)
- Data visualization of local issues and environment
- Citizen-participatory government service development (Living Lab), etc.
Main Activities
- Networking and building community
- Research and Studies
- Information share and policy recommendations
- Human resource development (re-skilling and up-skilling)
- Business development support and business matching
- On-site inspection
Logo
We asked the logo design to “niakariLLC”, a design studio who are specialized in "service design" and "co-creation".
（Our hidden thoughts behind the logo creation）
The flowing "S" line represents horizon or horizontal plane, with elements reminiscent daily lives, such as trees, fields, and houses, under the theme of "Innovation is based on our lives’’.
The letter “EARTH” is hidden in the binary system （01000101 01000001 01010010 01010100 01001000）, representing the integration of digital into daily life. The rough lines and gradations of color type are used to express incompleteness or ambiguity.
Social Partners
Ishikawa Prefecture
Sakata City (Yamagata Prefecture)
Mie Prefecture
Meiwa-cho (Mie Prefecture)
Municipalities that have expressed their willingness to cooperate in the field such as redesign of administrative services are being promoted.
※Availability of cooperation in demonstration projects will be adjusted on a case-by-case basis.
Operational Structure
（Co-founder）
（Advisor）
SIA Administrative Office
NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.
Ulula inc.
【Recruitment of Partners】
We are looking for companies, public organizations, and etc., who agrees with the purpose of this consortium and promote the formation of a digital society together with us as innovation and social partner.
*1 Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2023
*2 Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society : Article 1
*3 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2022
*4 United Nations E-Government Survey 2022 : Global Ranking
*5 2021 Legatum Prosperity Index
*6 Global Innovation Index 2022
*7 World Happiness Report 2023