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The HR Future Forecast Project, a think tank focused on the future of HR, has launched its website and the 'Future Timeline'.
【Thoughts by Future Strategy Consultant Kentarō Fujimoto】From 2026 to the Future: Three Transformations Needed for Japanese People to Achieve Happiness in the AI Era
The HR Future Co-Creation Institute, a think tank focused on the future of HR, has released the 'HR Future Timeline 2026 Edition'. This report compiles predicted social changes and HR-related factors up to 2050 in chronological order, covering macro trends, technological innovation, industry structure, and shifts in values and lifestyles. It summarizes 52 core trends and 400 future scenarios, providing insights to support the planning and execution of HR strategies that drive sustainable corporate growth.
Why Businesses Learn from 'Edo' in the AI Era – 10th FPRC Forum 'Future Thinking 2045' Report [Part 1]
How Companies Create 'Meaning' and 'Passion' in the AI Era – 10th FPRC Forum 'Future Thinking 2045' Report [Part 2]
An event hosted by the HR Future Co-Creation Institute, involving D4DR, will be held on 12/8. The discussion will cover how HR will shift from being a system administrator to an organizational architect due to the widespread adoption of generative AI. In Part 1, 宮川愛 and 永島寛之 will speak, and in Part 2, 鈴木一弘 will also participate.
Next Retail Lab will hold the NRL Forum in a hybrid format on Monday, October 26. With Takashi Okutani and Yohei Kaneko as speakers, the event will reflect on the realities of commerce and building trust with customers, drawing from their own experiences as product sellers, and consider future ways of living and career paths.
In the second half of the 10th FPRC Forum 'Future Thinking 2045', Mr. Kentaro Fujimoto, Mr. Shinichiro Yasukawa, Mr. Masaki Hosoda of the main branch of Eita Tower, and Ms. Yoko Okuno of Dentsu Research discussed what humans and companies value in the AI era. They examined corporate value through the value structures of 'Hale' and 'Ke' and perspectives on embedding the future into organizations.
On July 17, 2026, D4DR's think tank division FPRC held the 10th FPRC Forum with the theme "Future Thinking 2045". In an era where generative AI streamlines intellectual work and makes "correct answers" easily accessible, it questions what humans and companies find valuable, looking to Edo as a clue for thinking about the future.
On September 18, at the NRL Forum hosted by Next Retail Lab, the effective operation methods of ChatGPT ads using generative AI and AIO/content countermeasures were discussed. Experts shared the latest trends and practical measures, and verification was conducted based on actual operation data and corporate case studies.
Fujimoto, representative of D4DR, will speak at “AI-BB Tokyo 2026 Summer,” taking place from August 31 to September 1, 2026. On September 1 at 2:40 p.m., Fujimoto will give a presentation on the theme “Co-Creating Human Capital and Silicon Capital: How Can Solopreneur Talent Shape Organizations and Management?” and explore ways to rethink operations and organizations for AX, as well as the future of companies shaped by solopreneurs. The venue is MAGNET SHIBUYA 7F.
Fujimoto, representative of D4DR, will speak at the panel discussion at the "Next-Generation School Management Conference 2026" held on August 6, 2026. He will discuss the transition to decision-making using educational data and AI, and school management that balances improving the quality of education with reducing the burden on teachers and staff. The venue is Maru Building Hall & Conference Square.
On July 31, 2026, a seminar titled "What is Human Resource Development and Training in the AI Era – Global Trends Observed at ATD26 and the Next Move for Japanese Companies" will be held, organized by the HR Future Co‑creation Institute. Attendees Nakajima Hiroyuki and Uezawa Takuya, who participated in ATD26, will give talks on designing human resource development in the AI era and redesigning people and organizations in the BANI era. A panel discussion featuring Kentaro Fujimoto will also take place.
An article reporting on the 10th FPRC Forum held on July 17 was published in the web media "145 Magazine." The article summarizes the forum's proceedings and discussions, featuring reports on the keynote lecture and panel discussion.
The future‑prediction think tank FPRC of D4DR will hold its 10th forum, "Future Thinking 2045: Surpassing Crisis and Division, Awakening the Enthusiasm of 'Super Edo'", on July 17, 2026. In the era where generative AI drives efficiency, the commoditization of products and services is accelerating in modern business, the forum explores what people find valuable and what excites them.