LBMA Japan to Co-Host 'Location Intelligence (LI) Conference 2026' Hosted by Nagoya University's Institute for the Creation of Future Social Values and Mobility Society Research Institute (GREMO)

LBMA Japan (Chiyoda City, Tokyo / Representative Director: Kuniyuki Kawashima), a general incorporated association with 121 member companies and organizations dedicated to promoting business through the use of location data, will co-host the 'Location Intelligence (LI) Conference 2026' hosted by Nagoya University's Institute for the Creation of Future Social Values, Mobility Society Research Institute (GREMO).

The conference will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 13:30 to 17:30 at the Noguchi Memorial Academic Exchange Hall, Higashiyama Campus, Nagoya University (Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City).

This conference serves as a gathering for leading experts from industry, academia, and government, focusing on next-generation transformation in cities, mobility, and industries based on location data. Sessions will cover a wide range of perspectives, from the forefront of geospatial information policy to private-sector business applications. Attendance is free with prior registration (1,000 yen for the networking session only; free for students). All are welcome to attend.

Details and Registration

Event Overview

Location Intelligence (LI) Conference 2026

Subtitle: How Location Data is Changing Cities, Mobility, and Business – The Frontier of Location Intelligence

Host: Mobility Society Research Institute, Institute for the Creation of Future Social Values, Nagoya University

Co-hosts: General Incorporated Association LBMA Japan / Non-Profit Organization Location Information Services Research Institute (Lisra) / Nagoya University's Top Global University Program 'Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for Lifestyle Innovation and Mobility (TMI)'

Support: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Chubu Economic Federation

Date and Time: Friday, July 10, 2026, 13:30–17:30 (Registration: 13:00–)

※ Networking Session: 17:30– (Fee: 1,000 yen for general / Free for students)

Format: In-person event

Venue: Noguchi Memorial Academic Exchange Hall, Higashiyama Campus, Nagoya University (Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)

Access: 4-minute walk from 'Nagoya University' Station on the Meijo Subway Line

Registration: Online registration (https://www.lbmajapan.com/linagoya)

Expected Attendance: Over 250 people (Open to all with prior registration)

Fee: Free with prior registration

Schedule

13:00–

Registration Opens

13:30–13:35

Opening Remarks and Host Greeting

Nobuo Koguchi (Director, Mobility Society Research Institute (GREMO), Institute for the Creation of Future Social Values, Nagoya University; Professor, Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering; Coordinator, TMI Program; Representative Director, NPO Location Information Services Research Institute (Lisra))

13:35–14:15

Special Lecture: "Towards 'Usable Geospatial Data' – Initiatives on National Spatial Data Infrastructure"

Kana Sakiya (GIS Section Chief, Geospatial Information Division, Office of the Policy Coordinator, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)

14:15–14:35

Host Lecture

"The Present and Future of Spatio-Temporal Intelligence Created by Location Data and AI Agents"

Nobuo Koguchi (Director, Mobility Society Research Institute (GREMO), Institute for the Creation of Future Social Values, Nagoya University; Professor, Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering; Coordinator, TMI Program; Representative Director, NPO Location Information Services Research Institute (Lisra))

14:35–14:55

Nagoya University Startup Lecture

"From Empirical to Scientific Urban Decision-Making: Developing RealSimCity"

Kazuyuki Shoji (CEO, Ornis Inc.)

15:10–15:15

Frontline of Location-Based Business ①

"Promoting Location Data Business"

Kuniyuki Kawashima (Representative Director, General Incorporated Association LBMA Japan)

15:15–15:30

Frontline of Location-Based Business ②

"Describing Urban Living Space Conditions and Detecting Early Signs Using Location Data: Time-Evolution Models via SDFT / NUDGE-AI"

Kunio Arakawa (Executive Officer, AI & Data Science Division, Adintec Inc.)

15:30–15:45

Frontline of Location-Based Business ③

"Reading 'the Present State of a Region' with Maps and Mobility Data – Decision Support through Human Flow, Car Probe, and Data Visualization"

Akiyuki Kumamoto (Managing Director, Business Strategy Promotion Department, Zenrin Datacom Co., Ltd.)

15:45–16:00

Frontline of Location-Based Business ④

"Features and Case Studies of 'Logita,' Japan's Largest Real-World Driving Data"

Kazunori Hayazaki (Business Development Office, Solution Promotion Department, Hino Computer Systems Co., Ltd.)

16:00–16:15

Frontline of Location-Based Business ⑤

"Macro-Dynamic Visualization Using Location Data: Creating Value Toward Overall Optimization"

Ryo Kato (Solution Engineer, Business Group Consulting Division, LocationMind Inc.)

16:15–16:45

Keynote Speech

"Making the Real World AI-Ready: How Location Intelligence is Evolving Cities, Retail, and Mobility"

Hidetoshi Uchiyama (CEO & Representative Director, unerry Inc. / Graduate, Department of Information Engineering, Nagoya University Faculty of Engineering)

16:45–17:30

Panel Discussion: "The Future of Location Intelligence × AI"

17:30–

Networking and Business Card Exchange

Event Inquiries

Mobility Society Research Institute (GREMO), Institute for the Creation of Future Social Values, Nagoya University

<General Incorporated Association LBMA Japan> Overview: https://www.lbmajapan.com/

General Incorporated Association LBMA Japan (Location Business & Marketing Association) is a non-profit organization promoting business, marketing, and service initiatives utilizing location data. Currently, 121 companies operating in Japan are members. (As of June 2026)

Headquarters: Yamato Building 405, 1-6-16 Kanda-Izumicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Established: February 2020

Representative Director: Kuniyuki Kawashima

Main Activities

- Promotion of marketing and services using location data

- Development of common metrics for location data marketing

- Promotion of location-based marketing through conference hosting, etc.

- Updating and operation of the 'Device Location Data: Common Guidelines'

- Operation of the LP (Location Privacy) Mark and LP Consultant Certification Program

- Updating and operation of the Location-GX Guidelines