Genetically Hot! ~AI (Artificial Intelligence) Edition in Tokyo~ Beyond Study Session #15
Date and Time: February 12, 2019 (Tue) 17:30-20:00
Capacity: 120 people
Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. Shinagawa Headquarters 31st Floor Seminar Room A
Shinagawa Grand Central Tower, 2-16-3 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
■Overview
This time it will be held in Tokyo!!!
The theme"AI (Artificial Intelligence)".
Recently, the term "AI (Artificial Intelligence)" has become quite common, but
what it entailsor
many people still don't quite understand
In this study session,
we will invite speakers who are actually using AI in their companies and services to
share their case studies and initiatives!
"What can AI do?from beginners who are wondering,
" to hardcore enthusiasts who are heavily using AI in their companies!This content is designed to be enjoyable for a wide range of people,
Also, the speakers
・Yukito Morikawa, Morikatron (Developer of Ganbare Morikawa-kun No. 2)
・Motohiro Isozaki (Yaneurao), Otafuku Lab (Developer of Yaneurao)
・Yuta Machi, Usagii
・Daisuke Masubuchi, Microsoft Japan
to welcome these four guestsa "luxurious four-part program.
* Although Beyond is a server company, this will not be about servers.
* This study sessionMicrosoft will be held at a
■Social gathering
Following the study session,
a social gathering (free of charge, courtesy of Microsoft) will be held at the same venue, providing an opportunity for participants to exchange information and network. Please feel free to join us!
(Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and light refreshments will be provided.)
■Time schedule
| time | schedule |
|---|---|
| 17:00~ | Registration begins |
| 17:30~17:35 | Opening remarks and various announcements |
| 17:35~18:05 | Session 1: Otafuku Lab Co., Ltd. Motohiro Isozaki (Yaneurao) of "What can computers see in shogi?" |
| 18:05~18:10 | PR Beyond Co., Ltd. Shinji Nakauchi |
| 18:10~18:35 | Session 2: Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. Daisuke Masubuchi, "A Quick Overview of Microsoft AI Technologies: Azure, Windows, Office, Rinna, and Mixed Reality" |
| 18:35~18:45 | break |
| 18:45~19:10 | Session 3: Inc. Yuta Usagimachi, , "A Collection of AI Recipes Usable in the Game and Entertainment Industry" |
| 19:10~19:50 | Session 4: Yukito Morikawa, Morikatron Co., Ltd. Mr. , "On Game AI" |
| 19:50~19:55 | PR Morikatron Co., Ltd. Mr. Norihisa Kuwano |
| 19:55~20:00 | Closing remarks at the end of the study session |
| 20:00~21:00 | Social gathering (Participationthanks to Microsoft's generosity; attendance is optional, you can leave at any time, and the venue will remain the same; no change of location is required.) |
that the schedule and program may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances
Please note
■Speaker Information
Otafuku Lab Co., Ltd.
Advisor,
: Mr. Motohiro Isozaki (Yaneurao),
[Biography]
Born in 1971. 42 years of programming experience (since age 5).
Creator of the music game BM98.
A genius programmer who goes by the handle name "Yaneurao."
He developed the shogi software "Yaneura-Ou".
In the Denou-sen (computer vs. human shogi tournament), he defeated professional shogi players Shinya Sato 7-dan and Yo Inaba 8-dan.
In 2006, received the Microsoft MVP Visual C# award (awarded for five consecutive years starting from that year).
In 2007, supervised the book "Short Coding: Techniques of Craftsmen".
2013 Dwango Co., Ltd. sponsored Shogi Denou Tournament 1st: 4th place
2014 Denou-sen Shogi software "Yaneuraou" defeats Shinya Sato 6th dan
2014 Dwango Co., Ltd. sponsored Shogi Denou Tournament 2nd: 3rd place
2015 Denou-sen Shogi software "Yaneuraou" defeats Akira Inaba 8th dan
2015 Dwango Co., Ltd. sponsored Shogi Denou Tournament 3rd: 4th place
2016 Recruit Co., Ltd. sponsored competitive AI contest "CodeVS 5.0" runner-up 2016
Dwango Co., Ltd. sponsored Shogi Denou Tournament 4th: 3rd place
2017 World Computer Shogi Championship (WCSC27) "elmo" equipped with the "Yaneuraou" engine wins with a perfect record
2017 Dwango Co., Ltd. sponsored Shogi Denou Tournament 5th: "Yaneuraou with Otafuku Lab" Special Award
2017 Dwango Co., Ltd. sponsored Shogi Denou Tournament 5th: "Heisei Shogi Kassen Ponpoko" equipped with the "Yaneuraou" engine won
2018 World Computer Shogi Championship (WCSC28): "Hefeweizen" equipped with the "Yaneuraou" engine won
2018 Commercial version of shogi software "Shogi Kami Yaneuraou" released (Mynavi Publishing)
[Other Information]
https://otafuku-lab.co/shogi-ai/
Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
, Global Black Belt, Game Server Tech Lead.
Daisuke
of Usagi Co., Ltd.
President and CEO
Yuta Machi,
of Morikatron Co., Ltd.
Representative Director
Mr. Yukito Morikawa,
[Biography]
Born in 1959, graduated from the Department of Art and Design, University of Tsukuba in 1983.
Since the early days of PlayStation, he has actively incorporated AI into games, designing and developing them himself.
Representative AI-powered games include
"Jumping Flash!" (Sony Interactive Entertainment, hereafter SIE)
, "Ganbare Morikawa-kun 2-go" (SIE)
, "Koko Hore! Pukka" (SIE),
and "Astronoka" (Square Enix).
His published works on AI include "The Brain in a Matchbox: A Story of Usable Artificial Intelligence" (Shinkigensha)
"Artificial Intelligence Explained with Pictures: 68 Keywords You'll Want to Use Tomorrow" (co-authored with Yoichiro Miyake, Science Eye Shinsho),
and he has given numerous lectures.
[Other Information]
https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20170815034/
■Venue facilities:
Wi-Fi available
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