The DX Practical Lab is a cutting-edge educational initiative designed to forge top-tier IT professionals, fully equipped to lead and innovate amid today’s relentless surge in digital transformation (DX).
(This pioneering endeavor was selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology’s FY2023 “University and College of Technology Functional Enhancement Support Project.”)
Human Resource Development
What kind of talent does the “DX Practical Lab” cultivate?
As the IT landscape evolves at breakneck speed, industry urgently needs professionals who can steer digital transformation (DX) to new heights.
The DX Practical Lab provides hands-on, real-world-focused training, empowering students with cutting-edge DX technologies.
Our goal is to guide them towards key DX certifications, ensuring they emerge as the leaders driving progress in today’s digital era.
Through our forward-looking digital talent development strategies, we shape three key types of next-generation professionals:
１．AI Engineer
Skilled in generative AI services and prompt engineering on leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), they deliver cutting-edge DX solutions that redefine what’s possible.
２．BI Engineer
Adept at data capture, analysis, and visualization with tools like Tableau and Power BI, these experts transform complex data into dynamic insights that fuel strategic decision-making.
３．DX Consultant
Versatile in AI and BI engineering, they orchestrate holistic DX strategies—bridging technology and business to unlock sustainable, impactful digital transformation.
Curriculum
In “DX Practical Theory,” we bring in seasoned DX professionals from industry as specially appointed faculty, infusing our curriculum with genuine, real-world prowess.
Beyond that, credentialed DX experts lead select sessions, sharing tangible case studies and offering clear guidance on earning sought-after DX qualifications.
Currently, our educational scope spans hardware to software, cutting across five key domains—Foundations, Engineering, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary/Frontier Fields, and Untapped Areas.
Now, with the support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, we’re setting precise learning targets to ensure mastery of the very DX technologies shaping the field today.
Professor Introduction
Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Informatics
Person in Charge of the “DX Practical Lab” Educational Initiative Hisaya Tanaka Professor
Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Informatics Responsible for “DX Practical Theory” Courses Hajime Morita Specially Appointed Professor
Facility / Place
Equipment
DX Practical Workstations:
CPU: 14th Gen Intel Core i7
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super
RAM: 64GB
AI Practical GPU Server:
GPU: NVIDIA H100 x4
Educational Facilities
Kogakuin University Shinjuku Campus, Mid-rise Building 4th Floor
Address: 1-24-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8677, Japan
Our University’s DX Initiatives Kogakuin University’s Initiatives in Mathematical, Data Science, and AI Education
December 02, 2024Lecture by Dr. Shoichi Yabe: “Insights from U.S.-Japan Comparisons and Methods for Promoting DX”
November 21, 2024Second: DX Practice Lab MATLAB Parallel Server Hands-on Seminar
November 18, 2024Lecture by Dr. Masayoshi Samejima: “AWS Modules, Using the Lab & Qualification Acquisition (Part 2)”
November 11, 2024Lecture by Dr. Masayoshi Samejima: “AWS Modules, Using the Lab & Qualification Acquisition (Part 1)”
October 28, 2024Special Lecture in “DX Practical Theory” by Mr. Masahiko Iimura of LAC Co., Ltd.: “Understanding and Facing Cyber Risks as DX Obstacles”
October 21, 2024Special Lecture in “DX Practical Theory” by Mr. Shigeru Yuasa, President of Taliente: “Considerations for DX in the Video Business”
October 14, 2024Special Lecture in “DX Practical Theory” by Mr. Neri Yamaguchi: “Rethinking DX—Beyond Technology”
October 07, 2024Special Lecture in “DX Practical Theory” by Mr. Ryuichi Masuda, CMO of LINE WORKS Corporation: “The Reality of DX Implementation in SMEs”
September 30, 2024Special Lecture in “DX Practical Theory” by Mr. Hiroyuki Yamano of Nutanix Japan: “The Current State of DX in Business—Hints for Surviving the Post-DX Era”
September 23, 2024Special Lecture in “DX Practical Theory” by Mr. Seita Yoshizaki of Soprano Plan: “Observing Adobe’s Subscription Business Success and Digital Transformation”
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