Prof. Akihiro Fujii is a distinguished researcher and academic in science, technology, and innovation policy. He serves as Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Hosei University and has held leadership roles including Dean of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering. Since 2004, he has been a Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTP). He was a Visiting Scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1999–2000 and has been a Visiting Researcher at The University of Tokyo since 2025. Prof. Fujii earned his Ph.D. from Tohoku University in 1993 and has made significant contributions to science, engineering, and technology policy research.    

Lessons Learned from Ukraine: Building Societal and Technological Resilience against Hybrid Conflict   Modern conflict unfolds simultaneously across physical, cyber, and cognitive domains. Drawing from first-hand observations of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this lecture analyzes how Ukraine’s resilience emerged from an integrated, society-wide adaptation rather than a single technical capability. Key lessons highlight that civil communications serve as a vital instrument of national security and strategic deterrence. Furthermore, true defense begins at the societal level through digital literacy and psychological preparedness. These insights offer a critical blueprint for advanced, highly connected nations like Japan to fortify their infrastructure and cultivate comprehensive, multi-layered resilience before a crisis materializes.