Maciej M. Sokołowski

PhD in law | dr hab. | Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Keio University, Japan | #energy #climate #law #policy | private views here

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

Two of my co-edited books on smart cities and energy transition in Japan have been published by @routledgebooks ! 📚

Check them out in the links below to discover different perspectives on urban innovation and Japan's path to a sustainable future 🇯🇵🌆🔗

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

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[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

I am happy to invite you to contribute to the new Springer Collection: "Embodied AI Agents in the City: Robots, Avatars, and the Transformation of Urban Spaces", which I co-edit (see link in a comment below).

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

Interesting seminar with Commissioner Michael McGrath, comparing the EU and Japanese approaches to privacy and data protection, with discussions on digitalization and the AI boom

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

"Summer School Towards a Resilient Future of Energy and Digital Technologies" kicks off TOMORROW!

https://t.co/AJQeSi0uEc

Supported by our sponsors, patrons, and partners, along with our dedicated team, we’re empowering the next generation of talent in energy and tech!

This Summer School offers an inspiring 7-day journey of critical inquiry and collaboration, led by top experts -> expect dynamic lectures, hands-on workshops, and engaging panel discussions exploring the just transition, AI, and the social, legal, and economic impacts of energy and digital transformations!

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

Second Lead Author Meeting of the @IPCC_CH Special Report on Climate Change and Cities has just started!

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

I list here three key points from my presentation on robots and cybernetic avatars in public administration (delivered at ICRES 2025, Porto, Portugal):
1) a definition for "bureaunoids" (robots or avatars used in public administration),
2) a concept of VAR (a challenge system for decisions made by bureaunoids), and
3) an idea of the "Humanity Report" (where human judgment, enhanced by suggestions from AI-driven robo- or cyber-clerks, prevails in public administration decision-making).
My forthcoming paper will explore these topics in more detail, but I would be happy to discuss them here too (2 slides attached), thx!

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

What we need is District Cooling

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Heatwaves around the world highlight the rising demand for air conditioning, one of the biggest drivers of electricity use

Electricity demand for cooling is set to almost double by 2035, with growth strongest in emerging & developing economies as incomes & temperatures increase

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

A photo of a happy author donating his books to a public library 😉📚

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

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[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

I recently published a paper on cybernetic avatars and energy transformation. Open access, link below, feel free to read it!

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

@Piegziu many thanks 🙂 !!!

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

Kids love dad’s books 📚 ❤️

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

For the past three decades, Poland has shown how much a country can achieve with good economic policy and European integration. But if it elects a hard-right president, it risks throwing it away https://t.co/YuU1hD2W65

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

"The Energy Transition in Japan: Smart Cities and Smart Solutions" (Routledge 2025) https://t.co/6mxIlxuJGa

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

Two of my co-edited books on smart cities and energy transition in Japan have been published by @routledgebooks ! 📚

Check them out in the links below to discover different perspectives on urban innovation and Japan's path to a sustainable future 🇯🇵🌆🔗

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

"Smart Cities and Japan's Energy Transition: Past, Present, and Future" (Routledge 2025) https://t.co/OV0bCiwLb8

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

I reached 100+ publications in energy law, climate policy & just energy transition: from EU electricity regulation to Japan’s energy communities, it’s been a journey. More coming soon!

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

Me Robot 2025 😉🦾

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

We Robot Conference 2025 at Windsor Law, Canada 🇨🇦 - diving into the latest in robotics law and policy 🦾

[Maciej M. Sokołowski @MMSokolowski]

The first Lead Author Meeting for the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities has just begun in Osaka @IPCC_CH @MOEJ_Climate 🏯🇯🇵🏙️