Naoto Ohtake, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Science Tokyo has talked about what he wants Science Tokyo to do in 2026. He said what is most important to make Science Tokyo a big name in the world of science, technology and new ideas. This is a deal because universities everywhere are trying to keep up with new technology and competing with each other from all, around the world. Naoto Ohtake and Science Tokyo are working on this.
Ohtake talked about something important in his speech. He said that scientists need to make sure their work is useful to people. Science Tokyo is working hard to do research that helps people learn things and also makes a difference in the real world. They want to help with things like making the planet healthier making people healthier and creating technologies like artificial intelligence and new kinds of engineering. Ohtake thinks that universities like Science Tokyo should help connect the things scientists learn in their labs to problems that people face every day. Science Tokyo is committed to doing research that makes a difference in peoples lives, especially in areas, like sustainability and healthcare and artificial intelligence and next-generation engineering.
Ohtake wants Science Tokyo to work with people from around the world. He has plans to work closely with universities and companies in Asia, Europe and North America. Science Tokyo wants to help students and researchers from countries work together on projects. This way Science Tokyo can make a place where people from backgrounds can share their ideas and think of new things. Science Tokyo is about working together with people, from other countries to make new discoveries.
Ohtake also said that human capital development is very important for the future of science and technology. He said that the institution is committed to helping students and researchers become good at what they do. They want them to have leadership skills know what is right and wrong and be able to start their things. Ohtake thinks that teaching students about different subjects at the same time is crucial. This will help them deal with problems that affect the whole world. These problems are too complicated to be solved by one area of study. Ohtake believes that science and technology are important. Human capital development is key, to the future of science and technology.
The president has a plan and one of the parts of this plan is digital transformation. Ohtake talked about what Science Tokyo’s doing to use digital tools and new ways of doing research that are based on data. They also want to use learning technologies in all their academic programs. The goal of transformation is to make research better help students learn more and make Science Tokyo a leader in education and innovation that uses digital technology. Digital transformation is very important, to Science Tokyo.
Sustainability was a part of his message too. Ohtake said that Science Tokyo has a responsibility to help with climate action and sustainable development. They want to do this through the research they do the policies they work on and how they run their campus. Science Tokyo wants to be an example of a sustainable academic institution, from the research they do on clean energy to the way they build their buildings and take care of the environment. Science Tokyo is really working to be sustainable, in everything they do.
Science Tokyo is doing a lot of work under Ohtakes leadership. They want to work with companies. This way Science Tokyo can make sure that the things they discover can be used to create products and start new businesses. Science Tokyo wants to help people come up with ideas and turn them into real things. They hope this will help Japans economy grow and show that Japan is a leader when it comes to technology. Science Tokyo is really focused on making this happen. They think it will be good, for everyone.
As Naoto Ohtake shares his vision for the years ahead, his message reflects a balanced approach — combining academic excellence, global engagement, digital innovation, and social responsibility. His leadership sets a clear direction for Science Tokyo as it seeks to shape the future of science and education in an increasingly interconnected world.
