Ichiro Yazawa
Advanced R&D Group Leader
Roland Future Design Lab
About Me
Ichiro Yazawa has worked in product development for music production and connectivity technology development such as USB, IEEE1394, Ethernet Audio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and MIDI 2.0. Through supporting development of Audio, MIDI, the USB layer, and standard drivers for major operating systems, I have had many friends all over the world who are full of irreplaceable ideas and skills.
In recent years, I have been responsible for a wide range of research and development including AI, Web3, IoT, and Cyber Security. I have been meeting friends with more diverse talents and following paths to new possibilities.
Personally, I enjoy listening to ambient music and playing keyboard on weekends.
Sessions
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Roland’s Holistic Approach to AI for Music Creation
12:20 - 12:50 UTC | Tuesday 12th November 2024 | Bristol 3BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedThis presentation introduces Roland's approach to AI for music creation and will include a technical demonstration of a new AI-powered application. Roland will also overview its holistic strategy for AI which considers R&D, policy, and governance mechanisms. As a general-purpose disruptive technology, Artificial Intelligence is in the process of impacting virtually every aspect of life, including creativity. As a leading music technology innovator, Roland is highly optimistic about the potential of AI to enhance and empower human music making but is deeply aware of the need to innovate responsibly.