Applied Probability Symposium Research on Probabilistic Models as the Foundation of Society 5.0

Reference No.	2025a040
Type/Category	Grant for General Research-Workshop（Ⅱ）
Title of Research Project	Applied Probability Symposium Research on Probabilistic Models as the Foundation of Society 5.0
Principal Investigator	Hiroyuki Masuyama（Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Tokyo Metropolitan University・Professor）
Research Period	March 16,2026. - March 18,2026.
Keyword(s) of Research Fields	Probability Theory, Statistics, Functional Analysis, Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Planning / Optimization
Abstract for Research Report	In recent years, with the advancement of big data utilization, expectations for mathematics and mathematical sciences have been increasing in corporate strategy optimization, municipal decision-making, and addressing societal issues. In particular, the importance of technologies that enable smart decision-making while considering uncertainty has been growing. This symposium aims to analyze and examine uncertainties in social, information, and natural systems using probabilistic models, seeking solutions to challenges in the Society 5.0 era. This symposium is designed to accelerate research on probabilistic models and facilitate their societal implementation by providing the following three opportunities. First, it will bring together researchers in probabilistic models to share methodologies, trends, and case studies of societal contributions across disciplines. Second, it will introduce theoretical research seeds from academia to the industrial sector to explore possibilities for practical applications. Third, it will enable academic researchers to learn about the industry's challenges and needs, fostering deeper collaboration. Through this process, cutting-edge theories of probabilistic models and real-world needs will be shared, promoting interdisciplinary research, contributing to industrial and societal challenges, and creating foundational technologies that support the Society 5.0 era. Specifically, the symposium will promote the integration of applied mathematical fields related to probabilistic models, such as queuing theory, reliability theory, stochastic optimization, and machine learning. Simultaneously, it will strengthen connections with practical fields such as data-driven decision-making, digital transformation (DX), and business optimization. The areas of application range widely, including dynamic pricing, healthcare, energy, and finance. Furthermore, by organizing this event as part of the IMI collaborative use initiative, it will encourage open discussions that transcend the boundaries of research fields, applications, and academic societies, maximizing the potential of probabilistic models. Through these collaborations, we hope to contribute to societal development.
Organizing Committee Members (Workshop) Participants (Short-term Joint Usage)	Mitsuhiro Imaizumi（Aichi Gakusen University, Faculty of Human Life Science・Professor） Qi Wang（Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science, Faculty of Integrated Information・Lecturer） Hiroyuki Okamura（Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering・Professor） Takayuki Osogami（IBM Tokyo Research Laboratory・Senior Technical Staff Member） Mitsutaka Kimura（Aichi University, Faculty of Business Administration・Professor） Akifumi Kira（Kyushu University, Institute of Mathematics for Industry・Associate Professor） Aiko Kurushima（Sophia University, Faculty of Economics・Professor） Masahiro Kobayashi（Tokai University, School of Science・Associate Professor） Yutaka Sakuma（National Defense Academy, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering・Associate Professor） Tomoyuki Shirai（Kyushu University, Institute of Mathematics for Industry・Professor） Masayuki Horiguchi（Kanagawa University, Faculty of Science・Professor） Satoshi Mizutani（Aichi Institute of Technology, Faculty of Business Administration・Professor）