Event

Weather & Climate Forecast Conference (WCFC) 2026 December

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 10:00 - 18:00 (Reception opens at 09:00)

Tokyo International Forum, Hall D7 (3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

This conference serves as an international platform to realize the founding vision of the WNI WxBunka (Weather Culture) Foundation: the modernization of weather infrastructure and the advancement of forecasting technology across the Asia-Pacific region. Following the first edition, which explored the potential of AI technology, and the second edition, which focused on societal implementation through Early Warning Systems (EWS), the third edition in December 2026 will convene under the theme, "Creating a Flood-Resilient Future with AI." Addressing the practical limitations highlighted in our previous discussions, this upcoming conference will present a more technical and ambitious vision. ・ Beyond Physical and Resolution Limits We will explore how the world's leading cutting-edge AI weather models can overcome traditional bottlenecks in numerical weather prediction (NWP), such as the computational costs of atmospheric physical models and biases in reanalysis data. We will examine this potential specifically in the context of extreme weather detection. ・ Infrastructure and Resilience We will seek approaches to integrate high-precision AI forecasts into daily operational forecasting and Early Warning Systems (EWS). We will discuss concrete implementation roadmaps for adapting to severe disasters, such as the heavy rainfall and floods threatening the Asia-Pacific region, and for driving "Early Action" to protect lives. ・ Co-creation and Collaboration Envisioning a "new division of roles" and forms of collaboration among Big Tech companies, national meteorological and hydrological services (NMHS), and academia in the AI era, we will discuss a co-creation ecosystem aimed at building a sustainable weather infrastructure for the future.

Speaker *Order of listing: presentation order and alphabetical order

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World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Tomohiro Ishibashi

Weathernews Inc., President & CEO

Umberto Modigliani

ECMWF, Deputy Director of the Forecasts and Services Department

Haiyu Dong

Microsoft, Principal Applied Science Manager

Emma Pidduck

ECMWF, Team Leader for User Solutions

Grey Nearing

Google Research, Research Scientist

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Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

Masaru Arakida

Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC), Research Fellow

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The Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics of the Republic of Indonesia (BMKG)

Seth Vannareth

Ministry of Water Resourceses and Meteorology(MoWRAM), Department of Meteorology - Advisor of the MoWRAM/Climate Researcher/ PR of Cambodia with WMO

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Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)

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Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE), Thailand

Seree Supratid

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Working Group

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Hat Yai Municipality, Thailand

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Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), Thailand

Muhammad Aleem ul Hassan Ramay

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Director

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Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)

Ikuto Kanbe

Weathernews Inc., Lead Hydrologist, River Flood Forecasting

Daisuke Nakahara

Weathernews Inc., Hydrological Research Engineer

Junpei Fujino

Weathernews Inc., Lead Research Engineer, AI Weather Forecasting

Event Overview

項目	内容
Title	Weather & Climate Forecast Conference - December 2026
Organizer	WNI WxBunka Foundation
Supported By	The Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics of the Republic of Indonesia (BMKG) Weathernews Inc.
Endorsement	Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) The Meteorological Society of Japan World Bosai Forum International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University
Partner	Asian Disaster Reduction Center（ADRC）
Date & Time	Tuesday, December 15, 2026, Reception opens at 09:00 Main session 10:00 - 17:00 Poster session 17:00 - 18:00 Reception Party 18:00 - 19:30 A networking reception is scheduled at the venue following the conclusion of the event (Free admission).
Registration Deadline	Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Program Overview	Language: English (Japanese interpretation provided) Featuring presentations from meteorological agencies across Asia, government and municipal disaster management officials, research institutions, tech companies, and sectors that are focused on weather-related risks.
Admission	Free
Venue	Tokyo International Forum, Hall D7 (3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) (Accessible from Yurakucho, Tokyo, Nijubashimae, Ginza, and Hibiya Stations)
Notes on Registration	- Please note that presentation topics and speakers are subject to change without prior notice. We will update the site as soon as details are finalized. - The dress code for the event is business casual. - There is no cloakroom at the venue. Please use the storage lockers at the nearest station or in the vicinity of the venue. - Personal information provided during registration will be used strictly for communications and operational purposes related to this conference. By registering, you agree to the foundation's privacy policy.