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PROTOCOL ENGINE

The key visual panel behind the reception desk. Among colorful geometric shapes are the words "Together with you as you take on society, we will change how society works," the name "Innovation Platform Agency, Japan," and the statement "IPA: becoming a platform for co-creating innovation."
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About the Installation

We gather the voice of each and every person. Those voices overlap with one another and are presented across the entire venue. In a sense, this installation is an expression of what IPA does. Your voice may resonate with someone, or it may become a question for someone else. Both are welcome. Out into the CEATEC venue, and on into society beyond, enjoy the feeling of many different views coming together, changing shape as they go, and becoming one great flow.

A full view of the installation, with shapes glowing on the circular display overhead and lines of light rising from the center

Scenes from the Venue

Photos from the IPA booth, posted day by day during the show.

October 13 TUE / Day 1

  • The IPA booth before opening. A large circular display reading "PROTOCOL ENGINE" sits atop the central tower, with the "AI TRUST FRAMED BY IPA" exhibit counter and an information panel in front. No visitors yet.

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    The installation comes alive with your voice.
  • The special session on stage. Under the IPA logo, a large monitor reads, in Japanese, "How will the evolution of AI and technology affect human nature and expression?" Two speakers sit facing each other in front of it; the one on the left is speaking into a microphone.

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    Two perspectives. One conversation on our digital future. (From the special session: “Technology Through Two Lenses: A Conversation on Humanity in the Age of AI")
  • The large circular display at the center of the IPA booth shows, in Japanese, the results for the question "Should useful digital technologies and systems be made common?": 84% "Yes" and 16% "No" as horizontal bars. Below are glowing blue pillars and the words "SOCIAL SYSTEM DESIGN."

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    Many voices, one evolving landscape.

October 14 WED / Day 2

  • Looking up at the large circular display at the center of the IPA booth. It shows red diamond patterns on white and the words "PROTOCOL ENGINE," with rows of tall, glowing blue-white pillars beneath it.

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    Watch the light transform with every response.
  • The screen of an answering tablet set in a black frame. Under the question, in Japanese, "Do you take AI answers at face value?" are five choices: 0% "No," 25% "Not really," 50% "Not sure," 75% "Somewhat," and 100% "Yes." The top right reads "14/18."

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    How would you answer?
  • Giveaways on a gray table. A long white sticker sheet has a white IPA logo in a navy circle and two shapes made of colorful triangles. In front lies a white ballpoint pen with a blue grip and the IPA logo.

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    Join in and pick up a special giveaway.

October 15 THU / Day 3

  • The front of the "IPA Cyber Security" sub-booth. Raised letters reading "IPA CYBER SECURITY" and small monitors line the top. Below, a display counter holds a panel explaining IPA's cybersecurity work and printed materials, with the IPA logo on its front.

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    More to discover beyond the installation.
  • A talk on the T-Stage. A speaker stands on a purple stage marked "CEATEC CONFERENCE," with a large screen behind showing a slide titled "Social System Design × Digital Commons." In the foreground, a full audience is seen from behind.

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    Exploring the future of society through the lens of architecture.
  • A talk on the mini stage. A monitor on a navy wall shows a slide titled "★1 Conformity Label," with a sample JC-STAR label and an explanation of the scheme. In the right foreground, the speaker holds a microphone and points to the slide.

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    JC-STAR: Building secure IoT for the smart homes of tomorrow.

October 16 FRI / Day 4

  • A keynote speech. A speaker in glasses and a gray suit talks into a microphone at a lectern bearing the CEATEC logo, with a blue screen behind.

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    Sharing our vision for the future. (From the session: “Connecting the Future: Japan’s Path to Industrial AI Transformation (AX)”)
  • The installation's large circular display. For the question "Do you put speed and convenience ahead of security?" an infographic shows the tally: 19% "yes" and 81% "no." Below, vertical lines glow blue.

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    Every voice shapes the picture.
  • The key visual panel behind the reception desk. Among colorful geometric shapes are the words "Together with you as you take on society, we will change how society works," the name "Innovation Platform Agency, Japan," and the statement "IPA: becoming a platform for co-creating innovation."

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    Thank you for joining us at CEATEC 2026.

Survey Results

Results of the 18 questions answered by visitors at the installation.

Updated:

  1. Question 1 Do you take AI answers at face value?

    • No 3%
    • Not really 18%
    • Not sure 46% , most selected
    • Somewhat 31%
    • Yes 2%

  2. Question 2 Is the advance of AI a threat to humanity?

    • Yes 51% , most selected
    • No 49%

  3. Question 3 Do works made by generative AI have the same value as works made by people?

    • Yes 11%
    • No 89% , most selected

  4. Question 4 Do you put speed and convenience ahead of security?

    • Yes 18%
    • No 82% , most selected

  5. Question 5 How much of your important information would you share with AI?

    • None 8%
    • Very little 30%
    • Not sure 28%
    • Some 31% , most selected
    • All of it 3%

  6. Question 6 How aware are you of information security?

    • Not aware 1%
    • Not very aware 6%
    • Not sure 16%
    • Somewhat aware 49% , most selected
    • Very aware 28%

  7. Question 7 Does the value of data lie in the information itself, or in sharing it?

    • The information itself 49%
    • Sharing it 51% , most selected

  8. Question 8 If it were “safe,” would you be comfortable sharing personal information?

    • Uncomfortable 13%
    • Somewhat uncomfortable 32% , most selected
    • Not sure 21%
    • Mostly comfortable 25%
    • Comfortable 9%

  9. Question 9 Should useful digital technologies and systems be shared in common?

    • Yes 89% , most selected
    • No 11%

  10. Question 10 Do you think failure comes with transformation?

    • Disagree 1%
    • Somewhat disagree 2%
    • Not sure 8%
    • Somewhat agree 36%
    • Agree 53% , most selected

  11. Question 11 Is talent essential for success?

    • Yes 55% , most selected
    • No 45%

  12. Question 12 Is Japan a society where people can take on challenges without fear of failure?

    • Yes 23%
    • No 77% , most selected

  13. Question 13 Do you want to relearn digital skills?

    • Yes 86% , most selected
    • No 14%

  14. Question 14 What do you want to gain: the ability to think, or practical skills?

    • The ability to think 52% , most selected
    • Practical skills 48%

  15. Question 15 What do you want to learn: cutting-edge knowledge, or timeless knowledge?

    • Cutting-edge knowledge 59% , most selected
    • Timeless knowledge 41%

  16. Question 16 Should safety in a digital society come from rules, or from technology?

    • Rules 36%
    • Technology 64% , most selected

  17. Question 17 What matters more for industrial growth: design, or implementation?

    • Design 51% , most selected
    • Implementation 49%

  18. Question 18 What changes society: technological progress, or a better environment for it?

    • Technological progress 56% , most selected
    • A better environment 44%

How you can experience this installation

  1. Come to the booth

    Visit the IPA booth in X Park at Makuhari Messe. No reservation for the booth is necessary.

  2. Share your voice at a terminal

    At the terminals around the installation, answer questions about the digital society ahead. There is no single correct answer.

  3. Voices come together

    Your voice joins others, evolving into something new and taking shape across the venue.

Plan Your Visit

We look forward to seeing you soon at IPA Booth.

- Makuhari Messe, X Park | IPA Booth 6H111

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