Director’s Greeting

The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to numerous waves of innovation. The recent success of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, has significantly impacted society. With the ability to process vast amounts of data, AI technologies are increasingly being utilized not only in our daily lives but also in education, research, and business operations. They are expected to drive substantial societal transformation.
Digital Transformation (DX) is also expected to revolutionize how we learn and work by dramatically enhancing the efficiency of education, research, and administrative tasks through digitalization. Numerous DX initiatives have already been implemented, such as learning management systems (LMS) that allow for learning anytime and anywhere via the internet, as well as digital accounting systems.
The Keio Information Center (KIC) plays a crucial role in supporting the seamless, unrestricted, and high-speed use of these information technologies. KIC is responsible for a wide range of core IT infrastructure operations, including infrastructure development, authentication systems, web services, email, storage services, cybersecurity measures, IT operations across six campuses, work environment setup, and user support.
KIC also plays a crucial role in promoting DX by collaborating across departments to accelerate digitalization. This is a rare and exciting time in which we can safeguard our information infrastructure while advancing AI and digital transformation. Let us take the lead in shaping the future of society.