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Lecture by Dr. Daiyuu Nobori on "Human Resource Development and Future Prospects in Computer Technology and Cybersecurity"
Update: October 9, 2024
On October 3, 2024, the NS Forum was held, and Dr. Daiyuu Nobori, Director of the Industrial Cyber Security Center at the Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA), gave a lecture entitled "Human Resource Development and Future Prospects in Computer Technology and Cybersecurity". The NS Forum is an event hosted by the Department of Natural Sciences at International Christian University and is a seminar where researchers from outside the university are invited to introduce the latest technology and research. The event was moderated by Professor Keisuke Ishibashi (major: Information Science), and around 100 students, faculty and staff attended in person and online.
Dr. Daiyuu Nobori is a Japanese programmer who has made great achievements, including developing VPN Gate and developing thin-telework systems for NTT East and local governments.
In his lecture, Nobori talked about how, in order to solve the shortage of people with knowledge of computer fundamentals, it is important to not only learn from textbooks, but also to try actual driving, like at a driving school. In order to do this, it is important to create a "Inchiki" server environment where people can enjoy the process of trial and error without restrictions (for example, calling the server construction site a Kugyo Center (Center for Hardships)). He also mentioned that it is important to maintain a balance between the "Unrestricted System", which is an organization that generates new ideas and values, and the "Restricted System" which is an organization with a strict governance system, and that both elements will be necessary for organizations in the future.
In addition, Nobori also mentioned that in the future, there will be a need for people who understand both computers and communications. He also said that, in addition to the software field, there will also be a need for people who can build the hardware, which is like the cabin of a ship. Furthermore, he talked about how, in addition to knowledge about information, knowledge that spans the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences will also provide stimulation.
During the Q&A session, there was a lively exchange of opinions on the importance of universities as a place for trial and error, as well as the significance of being involved in the construction of system software technology, which at first glance seems like a painful process of creating something from nothing, but it still allows you to be involved in the development of technology that will continue to accumulate forever, and it has a spiritual value that can counteract the emptiness of the finitude of life.
The following comments were made by the participating students.
- I realized that even if something is hard, it is worthwhile to have your own hardships piled on top of the hardships that have been built up by your predecessors.
- Until now, I had only considered my career vision in terms of a binary choice between wanting to be an office worker or a manager, both of which are part of an organization. However, I have come to realize that having both is necessary to build an organization that can develop and grow new things.
- I was very inspired by seeing Dr. Nobori having so much fun thinking about the field of information science, including his positive attitude towards developing human resources who will lay the foundations for the program.
- The talk about interweaving the humanities with other subjects made me realize that this is something I can do and want to do which gave me hope.
- The story of how humanity's state of deprivation gave rise to new technology was something that I found very interesting and thought-provoking as a student at ICU, a liberal arts university.
The lecture was full of stimulating content, delivered by a leading expert in computer technology and cybersecurity.