Kawasaki, 21 November 2025: The ERIA School of Government (So G), in collaboration with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), conducted the tenth round of the Executive Dialogue on Semiconductor Policy with Fujitsu, a leader in quantum and AI computation.

The dialogue, held in Fujitsu’s headquarters in Kawasaki, Japan, brought together representatives from Indonesia, including H.E. Nezar Patria, Vice Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs, and Mr Sofyari Rahman, Industry Attaché at the Embassy of Indonesia in Tokyo. Fujitsu was represented by Mr Vivek Mahajan, CTO, in charge of System Platform, along with other key executives.

Discussions covered an overview of Fujitsu’s latest innovations and strategies, including its Kozuchi AI platform, CPU development, network solutions, physical AI, and quantum computing. Mr Mahajan also outlined Fujitsu’s perspectives on sovereign AI, while Vice Minister Nezar Patria highlighted the importance of a sovereign supply chain and discussed potential intellectual property transfer for Indonesia.

The session highlighted the importance of sovereign AI tailored to local needs and stressed the collaboration between government and industry partners to promote AI ecosystem growth and broader industrial policy co-operation. This round further strengthens the ERIA So G’s dedication to enhancing regional policy collaboration and pursuing shared strategic priorities.