Meta Heroes x Alibaba Corporation: "HERO Salon" for Executives to Survive the AI Era Launches! Special Kickoff Networking Event to be Held for Two Days in April

Meta Heroes Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director: Kazutoshi Matsuishi; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce the establishment of "HERO Salon," a reskilling community for executives and business leaders to win in the AI era. To commemorate its establishment, a "Kickoff Networking Event" featuring Alibaba Corporation as a special guest will be held over two days, on Friday, April 24, and Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

■ Event Outline

As the Company aims to solve social issues by utilizing the latest technologies, we are launching a new AI reskilling community for management, "HERO Salon." As a kickoff, a special event will be held inviting Mr. Yuki Sudo of Alibaba Corporation, which operates one of the world's largest B2B platforms.

At this event, participants will learn about Alibaba's latest initiatives and the current state of AI utilization, as well as the full scope of "adult reskilling" provided by our company. We will present a concrete path on how to directly link AI to business sales and mechanisms.

■ Why is "Reskilling" for Executives Necessary Now?

With the rapid spread of generative AI, the way business is conducted has undergone dramatic changes. However, many business sites face challenges such as "I want to use AI, but I don't know where to start" and "I'm keeping up with information, but I can't apply it to practical work or sales."

From the stage of "knowing" AI to the stage of "mastering it and producing results"—reskilling for management itself is an urgent task now, when the sustainability of companies is being questioned.

■ What HERO Salon Aims For

"To create companies that survive the AI era and remain for 50 years to come."

To give shape to this vision, our company is launching "HERO Salon," not just a place for learning, but a place where executives with shared aspirations connect and grow together.

This kickoff event will integrate Alibaba Corporation's global knowledge with our company's DX education and implementation track record. We will provide concrete inspiration for all participants to move to the "next stage of growth." Especially on April 28, an experiential session where participants can interact with the latest technology will be provided at our DX education facility, "Hero Egg."

■ Meta Heroes' Journey So Far

Under the theme of "Society 5.0 × SDGs × HERO," our company has conducted AI corporate training for over 15,000 people in six months. In May 2025, we held the "Metaverse, XR, AI Award" at the EXPO Hall of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, recording a total of 14,622 visitors. We have built trust in the social implementation of technology, receiving endorsements from 153 local governments and other organizations nationwide.

We believe that the educational know-how we have cultivated through these achievements, which enables anyone to wield technology as a weapon, should now be returned to management, leading to the establishment of this salon.

■ The Future Created by HERO Salon

"HERO Salon" is a place where all participating executives evolve into "heroes" who pioneer the next era. Through this salon, we pledge to accelerate DX in Japanese companies and increase the number of strong organizations that can compete globally. Let's create the future together, with AI as a powerful wing.

■ Event Details