Finally Opening! Break Through the Walls of AI Adoption in 2 Days: "AI Expo Spring 2026" - Grasping the Forefront of AI Utilization Through Experience and Dialogue

iSMILEY Inc., which operates Japan's largest AI portal media "AIsmiley," will host "AI Expo Spring 2026" for two days on April 7 (Tuesday) and 8 (Wednesday), 2026, at the Tokyo International Forum.

This event is a highly anticipated specialized event focusing on AI and artificial intelligence. Last year's "AI Expo Summer 2025" attracted approximately 10,000 visitors over two days. In this pre-opening press release, we will introduce notable conferences and exhibitors where you can experience the cutting-edge trends and evolution of AI.

＜Scenes from "AI Expo Summer 2025" at Tokyo International Forum＞

【Featured Conferences】

At a time when the true value of AI utilization is being questioned, we will hold conferences that look to the future of organizations and society. From redefining organizational culture to coexistence with AI agents, well-being, and "physical AI" expanding into physical space, we will present practical pathways to navigate an AI society, incorporating the latest case studies and demonstrations.

【Keynote Speech】How Japan Will Compete in the Era of Physical AI

Date and Time: April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM

Overview: "Physical AI," which expands from digital to physical space, is entering a new phase that will determine Japan's industrial competitiveness. In this conference, entrepreneurs and researchers at the forefront will unravel the process of social implementation of physical AI and business strategies in a rapidly changing era. Furthermore, a live demonstration of the AI-equipped quadruped robot "HLQ PRO" will be performed, automating heavy object transportation and patrols in harsh environments such as firefighting and plant maintenance. You can experience the "reality of on-site innovation" brought by cutting-edge technology firsthand.

Speaker: Hiroya Masuoka, CEO, Highlanders Inc. Also serves as a Specially Appointed Professor (Visiting) at Tohoku University. Engaged in robot development since his university days, he has served as CIO of RENATUS ROBOTICS, a startup for automated warehouse systems, and as research representative for NEDO's "Deep Tech Startup Support Fund." Currently, he is promoting the social implementation of "physical AI" that integrates cutting-edge AI and robots.

【Keynote Speech】Three Years Since the Advent of Generative AI: Towards a Society Working with AI Agents

Date and Time: April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Overview: Three years after the emergence of generative AI, as we transition to a society working with AI agents, this lecture will demonstrate how to specifically perform tasks with generative AI and AI agents.

Speaker:

Shitetsu Nishiwaki, Executive Officer, Evangelist, Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. As an IT "evangelist," he is engaged in activities to popularize the latest technologies. He gives lectures in a wide range of fields, including manufacturing, finance, government agencies, and educational institutions.

【Keynote Speech】AI-Driven Society × Well-being

Date and Time: April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Overview: As the social implementation of generative AI accelerates, organizations are required to reconstruct people's "well-being," not just improve operational efficiency. This conference will explain approaches to "co-create" with diverse stakeholders through AI and data. It will also introduce perspectives on value creation that companies and individuals should pursue in an AI-driven society, and the path to transformation.

Speaker: Hiroaki Miyata, Professor, Keio University School of Medicine As a data scientist, he specializes in scientific methodology and Value Co-Creation, working on social transformation through data and promoting the implementation of large-scale data infrastructure. He collaborates with diverse stakeholders, including academia, government, and corporations, to realize a new social vision through co-creation. Appointed Theme Project Producer for the 2025 Japan International Exposition.

【Featured Exhibitors】

Practical solutions such as AI agents, marketing DX, and AI systems supporting advanced manufacturing sites will be gathered in one place. Furthermore, this time, a new Physical AI and Robot Zone will be established, featuring actual machines directly linked to automation and labor-saving in manufacturing and logistics sites. We will introduce the forefront of AI utilization in various fields, including autonomous work demonstrations by humanoid robots, AI automated customer service in 3D space, and next-generation management training utilizing "AI subordinates."

"Humanoid Robot Solution" Directly Linked to Automation and Labor Saving in Manufacturing and Logistics Sites 【Robot / Live Demo】

Company Name: YAMAZEN Corporation / INSOL-HIGH Corporation (Joint Exhibition)

Product Name: Humanoid Robot Solution

Booth Number: X-2

YAMAZEN Corporation and INSOL-HIGH Corporation will exhibit a cutting-edge humanoid robot solution, anticipating its social implementation in the era of "physical AI." At the venue, a humanoid robot will demonstrate autonomous pick-and-place operations, grasping and moving products from various angles. Beyond merely providing equipment, experience a next-generation automation model rooted in on-site needs, contributing to improving productivity and strengthening the competitiveness of Japan's manufacturing industry through end-to-end support from problem identification to PoC design, launch, and operational improvement.

Experience Automated Customer Service by AI Placed in 3D Space 【Live Demo】

Company Name: Metaverses Inc.

Product Name: "Threedive AI" "Botbird for Business"

Booth Number: H-3

Metaverses Inc. will exhibit "Threedive AI," a spatial AI chatbot/AI metaverse, and "Botbird for Business," a generative AI chatbot and smart speaker app creation service for corporate users. At the venue, you can experience automated customer service by AI placed in a 3D space. Multiple AI entities can be placed, and by training each with different data, you can enjoy conversations with highly specialized AIs.

Next-Generation Management Training to Prevent Harassment with "AI Subordinates" 【First Public Release】

Company Name: UMU Technology Japan Inc.

Product Name: AI Management Dojo

Booth Number: R-3

UMU Technology Japan Inc. will unveil "AI Management Dojo," a training partner for managers, at this exhibition. Through 1-on-1 role-playing with "AI subordinates" having diverse personas, it provides a safe trial-and-error environment without using real subordinates as practice subjects. Experience a groundbreaking solution that reduces human risks faced by modern companies and fosters next-generation leaders.

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