Autobacs Seven's "Commerce Transformation Starting from CX Strategy": Online Seminar Event "Commerce NEXT" on June 24-25, Free to Attend

Kyohei Sato, President of Mirakl, and Nobuo Norisue, President of Autobacs Digital Initiative, to take the stage. Nihon Ryutsu Sangyo Shimbun, Inc., publisher of the e-commerce industry trade paper "Japan Net Keizai Shimbun," will hold a large-scale online seminar event, "Commerce NEXT by Japan Net Keizai Shimbun," for free on Wednesday, June 24th, and Thursday, June 25th. Last year, the event attracted over 1,700 applicants. This year, the number of sessions will be expanded, and a live networking event will also be held. It has been confirmed that Kyohei Sato, President of Mirakl, and Nobuo Norisue, President of Autobacs Digital Initiative (and in charge of IT at Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.), will speak at the specialist session on June 24th. The lecture is titled "Learning from Autobacs Seven: Commerce Transformation Starting from CX Strategy." ■ Lecture Content While commerce initiatives can show clear results when optimized individually, they are also an area that is difficult to link to the overall business vision and long-term decision-making. In this session, we will welcome Mr. Norisue from Autobacs Seven to discuss how they envision their long-term CX strategy and how they position their marketplace within it. Mirakl's President, Mr. Sato, will act as moderator, deepening the discussion in a dialogue format, covering everything from the background of the concept and the decision-making process for its realization to the lessons learned through their efforts. ■ Profile of Kyohei Sato, Mirakl After joining SAP Japan in 1998, he was involved in launching the e-commerce business. After serving as a strategy consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and an executive officer at Microsoft Japan, he rejoined SAP. After holding positions such as VP and Head of Industry Value Engineering, he became VP and Head of the Intelligent Spend and Business Network Division. He joined Mirakl Inc. in 2022 and was appointed President. He graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Policy Management, holds an MBA from the same university, and was an exchange student at Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business. ■ Profile of Nobuo Norisue, Autobacs Digital Initiative He joined The Japan Research Institute in 1990. After serving as an executive officer at JSOL, he joined Autobacs Seven in 2018, where he was responsible for IT strategy and DX promotion as an executive officer. In 2023, he was appointed President of Autobacs Digital Initiative and is currently promoting the group's digital transformation. ■ Other Diverse Sessions Available In addition to the keynote, a variety of specialist sessions are available. Specialists in e-commerce site construction, marketing, payments, and security will take the stage to introduce the "next move" and "next-generation strategies" for the commerce industry. The seminar event is packed with wisdom and know-how on the most watched issues in the e-commerce industry, such as "AI utilization," "SNS strategy," "measures against price hikes," "CX improvement," and "security." The seminars will be delivered as rich, broadcast-style videos recorded in a dedicated studio. ■ Live Networking Event on July 23rd In addition to the online seminar, a live networking event will be held on Thursday, July 23rd. Mr. Ryota Iwasaki, President of Iris Plaza, is confirmed to give a special lecture at the networking event. Furthermore, a dialogue session is planned between Mr. Fana (Kim Sung-hwan), Senior Executive Officer/CEO of the Healthcare Company at euglena Co., Ltd., and Mr. Yuzuru Nishimori, Director at Spic Corporation. Reporters from the "Japan Net Keizai Shimbun" will also participate in the networking event to support quality interaction among leading commerce businesses. ■ Three Major Benefits for Attendees 1. Receive "<2026 Edition> Top 200 Online Retail Sales Ranking" data. *Requires viewing the seminar and answering a survey. 2. Eligible to participate in the pre-registration, invitation-only live networking event. *Participation may not be possible if applications exceed capacity. 3. Access to archive viewing with registration by the deadline. *Archive viewing period is from June 26th to July 24th. ■ Event Overview Event Name: "Commerce NEXT by Japan Net Keizai Shimbun" Dates: June 24 (Wed), 2026, 10:00-16:00; June 25 (Thu), 10:00-16:00 　　　 July 23 (Thu), 2026 Platform/Venue: Streamed on EventHub 　　　　　　 Held at a conference hall in Chuo-ku, Tokyo (details provided upon invitation) Organizer: Nihon Ryutsu Sangyo Shimbun, Inc. "Japan Net Keizai Shimbun" Fee: Free (pre-registration required) 【Contact Information】 Nihon Ryutsu Sangyo Shimbun, Inc. "Japan Net Keizai Shimbun" "Commerce NEXT" Secretariat E-mail: event@nb-club.com