Marui Unite Sponsors "Product History Conference 2026" as Gold Sponsor; CTO Sugomori to Speak
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- Marui Unite Sponsors "Product History Conference 2026" as Gold Sponsor; CTO Sugomori to Speak
- Marui Unite will sponsor the "Product History Conference 2026" as a Gold Sponsor, and its CTO, Yusuke Sugomori, will deliver a speech on the theme "In the Age of AI, Products We Still Want to Develop Within Organizations Exist Here." The conference focuses on challenges and decision-making in product development in the AI era, with developers sharing their experiences.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 13, 2026
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Marui Unite will sponsor the "Product History Conference 2026" as a Gold Sponsor, and its CTO, Yusuke Sugomori, will deliver a speech on the theme "In the Age of AI, Products We Still Want to Develop Within Organizations Exist Here." The conference focuses on challenges and decision-making in product development in the AI era, with developers sharing their experiences.
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- June 13, 2026
Marui Unite will sponsor the "Product History Conference 2026" as a Gold Sponsor, and its CTO, Yusuke Sugomori, will deliver a speech on the theme "In the Age of AI, Products We Still Want to Develop Within Organizations Exist Here." The conference focuses on challenges and decision-making in product development in the AI era, with developers sharing their experiences.
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Marui Unite Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; President: Takeaki Yamane; hereinafter referred to as Marui Unite), which handles the planning and development of digital products for Marui Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroshi Aoi; hereinafter referred to as Marui Group), will sponsor the "Product History Conference 2026" as a Gold Sponsor. The conference will be held on June 26 (Fri.) and 27 (Sat.), 2026.
Furthermore, in the sponsor session on Saturday, June 27, Yusuke Sugomori, CTO of Marui Unite, will take the stage to speak on the theme "In the Age of AI, Products We Still Want to Develop Within Organizations Exist Here."
■About Marui Unite
Established in September 2024 as a specialized organization within Marui Group for digital customer touchpoints. We are promoting agile product development by advancing UX construction (experience design, value exploration), UI design (front-end, API development, etc.), and recruitment of specialized human resources in the digital domain.
We conceive and realize the overall picture of customer experience that seamlessly connects online and offline customer touchpoints, and various services including finance and retail, continuing to be close to our customers' lifestyles.
https://marui-unite.co.jp/
■Sponsor Session Overview
Theme: In the Age of AI, Products We Still Want to Develop Within Organizations Exist Here.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Speaker: Yusuke Sugomori (CTO, Marui Unite Co., Ltd.; Executive Officer, CTO, Marui Group Co., Ltd.)
Yusuke Sugomori (CTO, Marui Unite Co., Ltd.; Executive Officer, CTO, Marui Group Co., Ltd.)
During his university years, he was involved in engineering and design as a founding member of Gunosy and READYFOR. After completing his graduate studies, he engaged in planning, production, and direction of digital creative content at Dentsu Inc. After working at Google's New York office, he co-founded a startup in medical AI and applications, where he was responsible for development and technology strategy as CTO. Concurrently, he served as a visiting lecturer at the University of Tokyo, teaching deep learning. After exiting the company, he served as an outside director and technical advisor for domestic venture companies and large corporations before becoming involved in technology strategy and organizational design from the establishment of Marui Unite. He assumed the role of CTO of Marui Unite in April 2025 and Executive Officer CTO of Marui Group in April 2026.
■Announcing Marui Unite's Initiatives at the Booth within the Venue
We will also have a booth exhibition for two days, June 26 (Fri.) and 27 (Sat.), 2026, to announce Marui Unite's initiatives.
We have prepared content to help you learn about Marui Unite and original novelty items, so please stop by!
■What is "Product History Conference 2026"?
A day for engineers, PdMs, and designers challenging the "next step" beyond AI implementation.
Redesigning not just features, but also the structure, experience, and philosophy of products.
At this event, leading developers will share the real trajectories of such challenges as "histories."
Featured are leaders who have built new development models centered around generative AI and ML platforms.
Choices of architecture, reconstruction of data structures, team design,
And decisions made with hesitation.
What kind of intentions were at play between technical correctness and the "right answer" for the product?
A place to encounter unknown decisions rather than unknown technologies.
Redefine what it means to create a product in the AI era, in your own words.
Official Website: https://lp-prohis.youtrust.jp/
■Event Overview
Name: "Product History Conference 2026"
Date: June 26 (Fri.) and 27 (Sat.), 2026
Venue: Toranomon Hills Forum 5F
5F Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6305
Organizer: YOUTRUST Inc.
*Content is subject to change without notice. Please be aware of this in advance.
*For details, please check the official website.
▼Marui Unite
https://marui-unite.co.jp/
▼Marui Group
https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/
Furthermore, in the sponsor session on Saturday, June 27, Yusuke Sugomori, CTO of Marui Unite, will take the stage to speak on the theme "In the Age of AI, Products We Still Want to Develop Within Organizations Exist Here."
■About Marui Unite
Established in September 2024 as a specialized organization within Marui Group for digital customer touchpoints. We are promoting agile product development by advancing UX construction (experience design, value exploration), UI design (front-end, API development, etc.), and recruitment of specialized human resources in the digital domain.
We conceive and realize the overall picture of customer experience that seamlessly connects online and offline customer touchpoints, and various services including finance and retail, continuing to be close to our customers' lifestyles.
https://marui-unite.co.jp/
■Sponsor Session Overview
Theme: In the Age of AI, Products We Still Want to Develop Within Organizations Exist Here.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Speaker: Yusuke Sugomori (CTO, Marui Unite Co., Ltd.; Executive Officer, CTO, Marui Group Co., Ltd.)
Yusuke Sugomori (CTO, Marui Unite Co., Ltd.; Executive Officer, CTO, Marui Group Co., Ltd.)
During his university years, he was involved in engineering and design as a founding member of Gunosy and READYFOR. After completing his graduate studies, he engaged in planning, production, and direction of digital creative content at Dentsu Inc. After working at Google's New York office, he co-founded a startup in medical AI and applications, where he was responsible for development and technology strategy as CTO. Concurrently, he served as a visiting lecturer at the University of Tokyo, teaching deep learning. After exiting the company, he served as an outside director and technical advisor for domestic venture companies and large corporations before becoming involved in technology strategy and organizational design from the establishment of Marui Unite. He assumed the role of CTO of Marui Unite in April 2025 and Executive Officer CTO of Marui Group in April 2026.
■Announcing Marui Unite's Initiatives at the Booth within the Venue
We will also have a booth exhibition for two days, June 26 (Fri.) and 27 (Sat.), 2026, to announce Marui Unite's initiatives.
We have prepared content to help you learn about Marui Unite and original novelty items, so please stop by!
■What is "Product History Conference 2026"?
A day for engineers, PdMs, and designers challenging the "next step" beyond AI implementation.
Redesigning not just features, but also the structure, experience, and philosophy of products.
At this event, leading developers will share the real trajectories of such challenges as "histories."
Featured are leaders who have built new development models centered around generative AI and ML platforms.
Choices of architecture, reconstruction of data structures, team design,
And decisions made with hesitation.
What kind of intentions were at play between technical correctness and the "right answer" for the product?
A place to encounter unknown decisions rather than unknown technologies.
Redefine what it means to create a product in the AI era, in your own words.
Official Website: https://lp-prohis.youtrust.jp/
■Event Overview
Name: "Product History Conference 2026"
Date: June 26 (Fri.) and 27 (Sat.), 2026
Venue: Toranomon Hills Forum 5F
5F Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6305
Organizer: YOUTRUST Inc.
*Content is subject to change without notice. Please be aware of this in advance.
*For details, please check the official website.
▼Marui Unite
https://marui-unite.co.jp/
▼Marui Group
https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/
FAQ
Who is the CTO of Marui Unite?
Yusuke Sugomori, who also serves as Executive Officer CTO of Marui Group.
What kind of event is the "Product History Conference 2026"?
It is a conference for developers focusing on challenges and decisions in product development in the AI era.
What kind of company is Marui Unite?
It is a specialized organization within Marui Group responsible for digital product planning and development, promoting agile development.
When will the conference be held?
It will be held on June 26 (Fri.) and 27 (Sat.), 2026.
What is the theme of CTO Sugomori's lecture?
"In the Age of AI, Products We Still Want to Develop Within Organizations Exist Here."