Julio Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kenji Ubagai; hereinafter 'Julio') announces its participation as a cooperation partner (Note) in the 'Strategic CFO Function Reconstruction Project in the AI Era' organized by the Japan CFO Association, alongside Fortience Consulting Co., Ltd. (formerly Knie Co., Ltd.; Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Shigeki Yamaguchi; hereinafter 'Fortience').

[Background and Overview] As the evolution of AI significantly impacts corporate management, the role of CFOs (Chief Financial Officers) and CFO organizations is also undergoing a major transformation. This project aims to discuss and organize the advancement of CFO functions in the AI era with CFOs and experts from various industries, and to implement a model for the future CFO function. To launch the project, a 'Working Group (Paid Study Group)' will be held five times, inviting CFOs and financial leaders to discuss from various perspectives.

[Working Group] ■ Discussion Themes The working group will deepen discussions on the following themes: - Redefinition of CFO Functions: Discuss new areas CFOs should explore, including both financial and non-financial domains, and pursue the ideal image of CFO functions. - Identification of Advanced Themes: Visualize the processes of target operations and define the specific scope for the working group. - Advancement of Analysis and Decision-Making: Discuss AI utilization strategies for target operations. - CFO Data Strategy: Explain data collection and control methods to achieve functional advancement. - Implementation Model (Organization, Governance, Roadmap): Organize and systematize the CFO organization, governance, and roadmap for the AI era.

Event Overview Period: June 2026 – September 2026 (5 sessions total) Session 1: June 18, 15:00-18:00 Session 2: July 2, 15:00-17:00 Session 3: July 23, 15:00-17:00 Session 4: August 21, 15:00-17:00 Session 5: September 18, 15:00-17:00 Format: In-person (Venue: Japan CFO Association Seminar Room, Crypt Hall) Target Audience: CFOs and leaders in finance and corporate planning responsible for transforming CFO functions. Capacity: 40 participants Participation Fee: Japan CFO Association Corporate Members: 50,000 JPY (excluding tax); General: 100,000 JPY (excluding tax) Application: https://www.cfo.jp/MyAccount2/My_login/login.php?pro=92254

(Note) Cooperation Partner: When the Japan CFO Association collaborates with external companies or organizations for projects like this, those external entities participate as cooperation partners. Julio's Role: Based on its expertise in developing and implementing generative AI specialized in accounting, auditing, and finance, Julio will provide advisory services and lectures from a practical AI utilization perspective. Fortience's Role: Leveraging extensive experience in AI-related project support within its financial management consulting services, Fortience will handle facilitation and documentation for the project.

[About Julio's Generative AI Solutions] Julio is a specialist generative AI technology company with the vision '超越 with Generative AI' (Surpass with Generative AI), developing and providing task-specific AI focused on specialized fields such as accounting, auditing, financial compliance, and customs classification. Its AI, designed based on the expertise of certified public accountants and certified fraud examiners, supports tasks from data entry of vouchers to management analysis, fraud risk detection, internal control (J-SOX) evaluation, and audit documentation creation. A key feature is its consistent philosophy of not relying solely on statistical rigor but interpreting context from business documents like contracts and approval forms, with a design premise of human final judgment (Human-in-the-Loop). In this project, Julio will share insights on effective AI utilization for advancing CFO functions based on this practical implementation knowledge. URL: https://julio.jp/

About Julio Inc. Julio Inc. is a specialist company developing and providing generative AI solutions specialized in accounting, auditing, and finance. Led by a representative who is both a practicing certified public accountant and an engineer, the company implements expert tacit knowledge into generative AI to enhance and streamline finance, audit, and compliance operations. With a proven track record working with major corporations, financial institutions, and professional organizations across multiple specialized fields, it offers solutions in disclosure, internal control, and fraud detection.

[Contact Information] Julio Inc. Email: contact@julio.jp

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