Mr. Katsuhito Araki is a member of the DX (Digital Transformation) Promotion Division of Nagano Prefecture’s Planning and Promotion Department, where he has been based since 2023. Previously, he worked with Aioi General Insurance Co., Ltd. (currently Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance). He is currently participating in a joint research with the University of Tokyo and other institutions regarding the utilization of flood early warning technology to enhance disaster risk management in Japanese local government.