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    1/17/26

    ProfBridge Talk #13 - Davos 2026: Why Global Dialogue Matters More Than Ever

    In ProfBridge Talk Episode #13, Dr. Ryosuke Nakajima shares an overview of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.”

    From the perspective of a forum member, professor, researcher, and founder of ProfBridge Commons, he highlights why collaboration between policy, business, academia, and society is no longer optional—and how insights from Davos will be translated into a forthcoming ProfBridge Commons white paper for professionals, educators, and innovators worldwide.

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    12/14/25

    ProfBridge Talk #12 - Bridging Academia and Startups for Real-World Impact

    In this episode of ProfBridge Talk, we introduce our upcoming free webinar with Aveksana, exploring how academia and startups can collaborate more effectively to turn research into real-world impact.

    Together with Mr. Surya Yadav, Founder of Aveksana, we will discuss new pathways for researchers, professionals, universities, and startups to co-create value across research, education, and innovation ecosystems.

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    12/4/25

    ProfBridge Talk #11 - Introducing Artha: AI Grant Writing Assistance for Researchers

    In Episode #11, Dr. Ryosuke Nakajima revisits our collaboration with Aveksana and introduces Artha, an AI-assisted grant writing platform designed to help researchers secure funding faster.

    We explore how Artha supports proposal creation, literature structuring, and review alignment, making grant writing more accessible for academics and practitioners pursuing impactful research.

  • 11/23/25

    ProfBridge Talk #10 - The People Who Opened My First Door

    In Episode #10, Dr. Ryosuke Nakajima shares a personal turning point from his early college years, an internship in San Francisco where his boss opened the first door of opportunity despite his lack of skills, experience, or language ability.

    More than a decade later, the meaning of his words became clear: “I only opened the door. You are the one who walked in. Now open doors for the next generation.”

    This episode reflects on gratitude, growth, and the responsibility to create opportunities for others through ProfBridge Commons.

  • 11/11/25

    ProfBridge Talk #9 - Why Business Professionals Should Do Research

    In this episode, Dr. Ryosuke Nakajima shares why business professionals and practitioners should engage in research.

    He explains how real-world experience can fuel impactful doctoral-level studies, from defining a problem statement to deriving insights that shape industries.

    Research isn’t just for academics. It’s a pathway to innovation, credibility, and leadership.

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    11/2/25

    ProfBridge Talk #8 - Bridging Academic Research and Society through Innovation: ProfBridge Music

    In this episode, we introduce ProfBridge Music, an innovative initiative by ProfBridge Commons that turns academic research abstracts into short, catchy songs using AI.

    The goal is to democratize academic insights and bring meaningful research closer to society, through creativity and technology.

    The first song, “The Generative AI Governance Paradox,” is now available on Spotify and other major music platforms.

  • 10/25/25

    ProfBridge Talk #7 - Simplifying Research with Aveksana

    In this episode, Dr. Ryosuke Nakajima introduces Aveksana, ProfBridge Commons’ collaboration partner, an AI-powered research intelligence platform that transforms how researchers generate, structure, and refine ideas.

    From identifying high-impact research gaps to automatically creating and improving full proposal drafts, Aveksana makes research exploration faster, clearer, and smarter.

  • 10/18/25

    ProfBridge Talk #6 - The AI Energy Governance Paradox

    In this episode of ProfBridge Talk #6, Dr. Ryosuke Nakajima explores the AI Energy Governance Paradox, how artificial intelligence can be both a climate solution and a sustainability challenge.

    He shares research insights on how pairing technical innovation with governance tools like energy disclosure standards, carbon budgets, and policy incentives can cut AI’s energy growth by nearly 30% by 2030.

  • 10/11/25

    ProfBridge Talk #5 - The AI–Energy Paradox: Powering a Responsible Future

    In this episode of ProfBridge Talk #5, Dr. Ryosuke Nakajima explores the paradox at the intersection of AI and energy, how AI not only consumes vast amounts of power but also helps optimize how it’s generated, stored, and used.

    Recently featured in CIO Prime Magazine as “The Most Influential Leader Powering the Future of Energy in 2025,” Dr. Nakajima expands on this topic, emphasizing that the future of energy is not just about power, it’s about responsibility.

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    10/2/25

    ProfBridge Talk #4 - Showcasing the AI Governance Platform Prototype

    In this episode of ProfBridge Talk #4, we move to the second step of our approach, transforming research into action.

    We introduce the beta version of the AI Governance Platform by ProfBridge Commons, featuring tools such as the Overview Dashboard, AI Transparency Hub, Ethics Board, Compliance Tracker, Bias Monitoring, and Audit Trail & Reports.
    https://aigovernancepf.com/

    This episode highlights how quickly turning academic insights into prototypes helps research move beyond paper to deliver real benefits to society.

  • 9/18/25

    ProfBridge Talk #2 - Why We Bridge Academia and Business Practice

    In this episode of ProfBridge Talk #2, we share why bridging academia and business practice is vital today.
    Traditional paths often lack balance, so ProfBridge Commons connects both worlds, turning research into real solutions society can use.