[AI Ready Summit] Blueprint for a Company Where AI Works ~ The Correct User Manual for New Employee "AI"

September 15, 2026

[AI Ready Summit] Blueprint for a Company Where AI Works ~ The Correct User Manual for New Employee "AI"


From an era of introducing and utilizing AI to an era of working together with AI.

AI is no longer just a simple tool. For companies going forward, AI is becoming like a newly added "employee". However, in many companies, even if AI is introduced, it ends up only at the PoC stage. The reason is simple: the structure of a company where AI can actually work is not yet established.

At this summit, under the theme "How to Build an AI Ready Company," 27 top runners with expertise in AI utilization and back-office operations will take the stage.

We will explore the corporate systems that enable the new employee "AI" to truly demonstrate its capabilities and unveil the blueprint for a company where AI works.

Seminar Information

Date and Time
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:50 a.m. – 4:05 p.m.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:50 a.m. – 4:05 p.m.
Format
Online Live Streaming
Participation Fee
Free
Capacity
1,200 participants
Recommended for
[Back Office Department]
Information Systems, IT Planning Staff, DX Promotion Department, Data Department, General Affairs, Human Resources, Accounting, BizOps, Business Improvement Leaders, Corporate Planning, etc.

<Challenges>
• The effects of AI implementation are hard to see / Stuck at PoC
• Difficult to coordinate information, authority, and operations across departments
• Organizations, systems, and cultures that leverage AI are underdeveloped
• Difficult to optimize people, data, systems, and operations as a whole
• Unclear investment decisions and implementation roadmaps
Organizer
Workflow Research Institute, Aitred

 

Timetable




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List of Presenting Companies


 

Seminar Introduction

This summit is composed of four categories that require change to work together with AI.

DAY 1 (Morning Session): Organization

This section unravels how to create an "organizational structure" and the "mindset of workers" where AI can truly demonstrate its power, including collaboration beyond departmental boundaries and new role-sharing between humans and AI.


Keynote Speech 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.


Speaker Introduction

Cybozu, Inc.
President and CEO Yoshihisa Aono


Seminar Information

With the rise of autonomously operating "AI agents," future organizations will require teamwork not only among "humans" but also between "humans and AI." When AI is regarded not merely as an efficiency tool but as a "colleague working together," how should organizational culture and information sharing change?

In this seminar, Cybozu, which has practiced building organizations that leverage diverse personalities, will discuss organizational design in the AI era. What kind of culture is necessary for collaboration with AI? We will share tips on overcoming the PoC barrier and building future teams while enjoying change.


Panel Discussion ① 11:00-11:40


Speaker Introduction

ExaWizards Inc.
Exa Enterprise AI Inc. Director Yorihisa Handa
Eltes Inc.
Executive Officer, Head of SR Business Division Hayato Gotoda


Seminar Information

AI is becoming a new "employee" joining companies. However, while 88% of companies use AI in their operations, only 5% are able to create value, and just 13% of Japanese companies have achieved results that exceed expectations (McKinsey/BCG/PwC 2025). The reality is that many companies have not been able to "mobilize" AI as a new employee.

In this panel, we will begin by revealing with data, based on ExaWizards’ original survey (1,472 large companies), why AI cannot be turned into an effective asset. The failure factors are concentrated on "people"—starting from this fact, we will discuss talent and organizations that can work alongside AI from three perspectives: the ability to utilize it (application), the ability to discern risks (risk literacy), and the systems that support these (detection). ExaWizards, specializing in human resource development, and Eltes, experts in digital risk management, will respectively explain "offensive utilization" and "defensive frameworks."


Panel Discussion ② 11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

Skillty Inc.
President Toshiaki Nakatsuka

Growth X Inc.
President and CEO Kotaro Tsugemoto


Seminar Information

“We introduced AI, but the results are limited to efficiency improvements”—such companies are not uncommon. The true value of AI utilization lies in mastering AI across the entire organization and generating value. The keys to achieving this are the “Business OS capabilities” and “AI management skills” that drive business growth.

In this session, we will discuss in a panel discussion format how to visualize individual skills using skill maps and elevate skills through team learning to transform them into a common language across the entire company. We will provide hints for creating the "best organization" that maximizes AI ROI not only in specific departments but throughout the entire company.


Panel Discussion ③ 12:20-1:00 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

NTT DATA Corporation Social DX Consulting Division
Fourth SDC Division Business Process Service Unit Director Mr. Yuki Yamada

Human Resocia Co., Ltd. Work Innovation Division DX Solutions Department DX Sales Headquarters AI Utilization Promotion Section Manager Azusa Sugimoto


Seminar Information

What do you use AI for, and for what purpose? Improving productivity with AI! is a challenge for every company.
Many people struggle with deciding what to apply it to in order to achieve ROI at the time of introduction, and many also worry when the results reported after implementation do not meet expectations.

In this session,
・Strategic use: Methods to improve the quality of management decision-making
・Tactical use: Methods for automating business processes
・What are the practical examples actually used?
We will discuss these topics with the aim of helping you achieve results.


 

DAY1 (Afternoon Session): Data

This section focuses on "data," the material AI learns from, exploring the conditions for organizing and capitalizing data, such as building a foundation to connect fragmented data and democratizing data usable on the front lines.


Keynote Speech 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
DX Promotion Department, Data Utilization General Group Manager, Mr. Toshinori Sasaya


Seminar Information

Japanese companies' AI utilization is shifting from the stage of "efficiency improvement" to the creation of "earnings (financial results)" directly linked to business strategy, but connecting to continuous value creation remains a challenge.

In this session, Mr. Sasaya, who leads the AI utilization strategy of the Tokyo Gas Group, will take the stage. He will address challenges faced by many companies, such as "suboptimal AI implementation" and "governance issues due to the expansion of citizen development," focusing on "data" and "organizational reform" as solutions.
We will introduce practical approaches to realizing "profitable AI," including investment in proprietary data assets, optimization of AI's "create, use, wait" cycle, and redesign of organizational processes that generate business outcomes, illustrated with the company's case studies.


Panel Discussion ① 2:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

WingArc 1st Inc.
Technology Headquarters, dejiren Development Department, Manager Yukio Ohata

Eightred Co., Ltd.
Marketing Department, Deputy Manager of Marketing Group, Workflow Research Institute Editor-in-Chief Nae Kanemoto


Seminar Information

As AI utilization becomes full-scale, integrating the "fragmented data" scattered within the company is an urgent task.
In this seminar, Eightred, which digitizes approval and application processes to create a high-quality data "entry point," and WingArc 1st, which visualizes and analyzes aggregated data to provide the "foundation" for AI utilization, will take the stage.

We will have an in-depth discussion on the approach to seamlessly connect workflow to data analysis to realize true data-driven management, and on the methods for building data infrastructure required in the AI era.

Panel Discussion ② 2:40 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

Asteria Corporation
Deputy Director, Ecosystem Success Office, Mr. Keisuke Mori

Human Science Co., Ltd.
Group Leader, Consulting Group, Document Solutions Department, Mr. Masayuki Yasuoka


Seminar Information

"We introduced AI, but it is not delivering the expected results..." The main reason for this is that the internal data used to train the AI is not properly organized.

In this session, Asteria, a professional in data integration, and Human Science, an expert in manual creation, will take the stage.

We will have an in-depth discussion on the conditions and concrete construction steps for "AI Ready Data" to nurture AI that can be used in actual business operations, from the dual perspectives of a "mechanism to automatically aggregate scattered internal data" and "how to write documents that AI can correctly understand," incorporating real challenges from the field.



Panel Discussion ③ 3:20-4:00 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

DATAFLUCT Inc.
Executive Officer, Data Business Unit Kazuya Ishida

Learning Gate Inc.
President Atsuko Semba


Seminar Information

The evolution into an "AI Ready" company begins with the democratization of all data dormant within the organization.

This session delves into creating a system where not only a few specialists but all employees on the front lines can master data usage. Featuring DATAFLUCT, which transforms unstructured data into assets, and Learning Gate, which promotes behavioral change on the front lines through comic-based teaching materials. From both "environment (infrastructure and technology)" and "people (literacy and culture)" perspectives, we will unravel the optimal solutions for "data utilization embedded in the workplace" that determine the success of AI implementation through a discussion format.



 

DAY2 (Morning Session): Systems

In this section, we broadly explore the foundation building necessary for AI to become central to operations by connecting isolated systems, from redesigning architecture, selecting SaaS that will survive, to designing governance for AI employees.


Special Talk 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.


Speaker Introduction

Third Scope Inc.
Director & COO, Kazunari Ito

Simtops Inc.
Planning & Marketing Group, Group Manager, Yasuhiro Maekawa


Seminar Information

With the advent of AI agents, we are transitioning from an era where people operate systems to an era where AI utilizes them.

In this session, Mr. Kazunari Ito from ThirdScope, who is well-versed in technology trends and development sites, and Mr. Yasuhiro Maekawa from Simtops will take the stage. As systems lose their UI and users shift from humans to AI, they will thoroughly discuss the value of existing systems and the ideal form of an "AI Ready" system infrastructure. This is a must-see session exploring the new form of collaboration between next-generation systems and humans in an era where AI handles processing (the How).


Panel ① 11:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.


Speaker Introduction

Bengo4.com, Inc.
CloudSign Business Headquarters, Marketing Department, Ayano Kasahara

Eightred Co., Ltd.
Marketing Department, Marketing Group, Nae Kanemoto


Seminar Information

In the era of "AI employees" who make decisions and act on their own, to what extent should companies grant authority to AI? This session explores the boundaries of AI utilization—specifically, "how much to entrust and where to draw the line."

Considering risks such as AI hallucinations, this session highlights the dangers of delegating final approvals and governance areas to AI. Drawing on the expertise of CloudSign and Eightred, it discusses concrete governance designs that leverage electronic contracts and workflows as "breakwaters," incorporating a "Human-in-the-loop" approach where AI and humans collaborate.


Panel ② 11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

Simtops Inc.
Planning & Marketing Group Group Manager Mr. Yasuhiro Maekawa

Marubeni I-DIGIO Group Marubeni Information Systems Co., Ltd.
Advanced Integration Segment DX Solutions Headquarters
AI & RPA Division Deputy General Manager Mr. Noriyuki Aoyagi


Seminar Information

With the rapid evolution of generative AI and AI agents, the discussion around "The Death of SaaS (SaaS is Dead)" is spreading. In this session, SaaS vendor Simtops and IT integrator Marubeni I-DIGIO Group Marubeni Information Systems Co., Ltd. will take the stage.

While organizing the operational limits and challenges caused by the introduction of diverse SaaS, we will engage in a heated debate on the differences between SaaS that will be eliminated and SaaS that will survive in the AI era. Furthermore, we will clarify the operational changes brought about by the emergence of AI agents and the next-generation system configurations that AI-ready companies should choose. We will provide guidelines for IT strategies to survive in this era of change.


Panel ③ 12:20-1:00 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

ThreeShake Inc.
Reckoner Division Business Team Manager
Kenji Sunazaki
Dress Code Inc.
Marketing Department VP of Marketing Michio Ochi


Seminar Information

With the promotion of DX, many companies have introduced various systems including SaaS, leading to challenges such as data dispersion and system proliferation. Going forward, for companies to fully leverage AI, it is essential to organize these systems and build a robust data foundation. However, the process of consolidating systems involves many technical and organizational barriers.

In this seminar, ThreeShake Inc. and Dress Code Inc. will take the stage to thoroughly discuss approaches to organizing the proliferating systems from two perspectives: "connecting systems (integration)" and "consolidating systems (centralized management and unification)." We will explore how to overcome the challenges of building a solid foundation and delve into concrete AI utilization use cases that can be realized once the foundation is complete.


 

DAY2 (Afternoon Session): Operations

This section explains how to organize chaotic operations to create an environment where AI can intervene, and what kind of work can still only be done by "humans" in an era where AI agents are on the rise.


Keynote Speech 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

SHIFT Corporation
AI BPaaS Headquarters AX Consulting Group
AX Consultant / Service Manager Junya Takahashi


Seminar Information

Starting with major companies, many enterprises are aiming for AI-driven transformation (AI Transformation).

On the other hand, AI is a cutting-edge field, and its promotion involves continuous trial and error. At our company SHIFT, we have made AI investments amounting to several hundred million yen and are promoting AI on a company-wide scale. Focusing on the back office, we achieved a reduction of approximately 200 person-months of labor in four months. In this seminar, we will share the practical knowledge of "successes and failures" that we have gained through this AI promotion.

This content is intended for everyone responsible for promotion, such as AI Promotion Offices, DX Promotion Departments, and Corporate Planning, covering everything from the fundamental causes of slow AI adoption to strategies for embedding it within organizations.


Panel ① 2:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

H Corporation
President Masanori Fushimi
GMO AI Connect Inc.
President and CEO Fumie Kato


Seminar Information

With the evolution of generative AI, AI is transforming from a mere consultant to an "AI agent" that handles actual tasks, ushering in an era where humans and AI work together.

In this session, H Corporation, which supports workplace reform on the front lines, and GMO AI Connect, which provides system and data integration platforms, will take the stage. Under the theme "How will work change with the rise of AI agents?", the discussion will unfold from the dual perspectives of frontline work processes and backend system integration.

Taking into account the reality that automation does not progress with tool introduction alone, as well as the barriers of security and data structure, we will unravel the approach to business design and system integration necessary to run AI agents safely and effectively. This is a must-see session exploring how to envision next-generation business processes where humans and AI collaborate.


Panel ② 2:40‐3:20 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

Startia Technos Corporation
Knowledge Solutions Department, Knowledge Solutions Group
Sales Manager, Mr. Dongseong Lee

Kakoms Holdings Inc. Corporate Strategy Headquarters
Marketing Promotion Office Microsoft Base Ritsumeikan Operation Manager Daisuke Akune


Seminar Information

How will on-site operations change toward an "AI Ready" organization? In this session, Startia Technos, which leads business automation, and Kakoms, which handles Copilot implementation and system development (SI), will appear on stage.

In an era where generative AI becomes an assistant in daily tasks, this session discusses from a practical perspective the boundary between the "tasks" that should be entrusted to AI and the value that only "people" can create, such as defining ambiguous requirements and building consensus. It unravels the future role of "people" not just in introducing technology, but in mastering it to advance business.


Panel ③ 3:20 p.m. ‐ 4:00 p.m.


Speaker Introduction

LRM Inc.
Executive Officer, CCO Tomoyuki Fujii

SIGNATE Inc.
Sales Headquarters, Sales Section 4 Manager Nakayuki Shimoma


Seminar Information

Although AI implementation is not a "goal" but a "start," there are quite a few companies that are satisfied with just that. As a result, many cases of "implementation stagnation" occur, where only some employees use AI, its utilization does not take root, or results are not visible despite AI being introduced.

Behind such "implementation stagnation" lies a common issue: the internal details of the tasks where AI is introduced and the status of AI utilization are neither measured nor visualized, and a scientific and strategic approach is not being taken.

In this session, we will discuss the "scientific and strategic approach" that connects task inventory, measurement, and continuous improvement to prevent AI introduction and utilization from becoming a one-time initiative. We will explore how to align the dual wheels of AI utilization that "advances" the business and AI governance that allows employees to use it with "confidence," drawing on the insights and real-world examples from both companies to link these efforts to organizational outcomes.


 

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