For example, in addition to efforts to achieve 24/7/365 unattended operations in manufacturing through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), trials for the use of AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture and those to reduce the burden on nursery school teachers through the use of IoT in the childcare field have been conducted.
The use of digital technology also has been supported by the "Hiroshima Prefecture DX Promotion Community" and the "Hiroshima Sandbox," which the prefectural government launched earlier than any other prefectures. These public-private initiatives are expected to contribute to the revitalization and growth of the prefecture's economy through enhanced productivity  16  and technological innovation. The third area is efforts with regard to tourism.