Two Days of Industry-Supporting AI Solutions: 'AI Expo Nagoya 2026' Begins!

AIsmiley Co., Ltd. (Shibuya, Tokyo; Representative Director: Koji Itaba), operator of one of Japan’s largest AI portal media sites, 'AIsmiley,' will host the 'AI Expo Nagoya 2026' for two days on June 16 (Tue) and 17 (Wed), 2026, at the Nagoya Convention Hall. This marks the first time the 'AI Expo' has been held in the Tokai region. This pre-opening press release introduces featured conferences and exhibitors where attendees can experience the latest AI trends and advancements.

50 Companies Exhibiting: From Industry-Leading Physical AI to Equipment Monitoring Solutions

Celebrating its 8th edition since its 2024 debut with a cumulative 50,000 visitors, the 'AI Expo' is finally arriving in the Tokai region. As the hub of Japanese manufacturing, the Tokai region faces urgent challenges in onsite labor shortages and the transfer of skilled expertise. Catering to these regional needs, a wide variety of AI technologies spanning IT to manufacturing floors will gather. Furthermore, a 'Startup Zone' will be established, allowing visitors to explore the AI product development efforts of Japanese startups. The expo will provide concrete solutions to real corporate questions and challenges such as, 'What is the best AI for my company?' and 'How can we implement it effectively?'

Learning from Over 30 Conferences Featuring Local Firms and AI Leaders

Covering a wide range of themes, the event will address corporate challenges in the Tokai region, including onsite DX in manufacturing, AI utilization for organizational productivity, physical AI implementation, and業務 (business) automation via AI agents. Industry-leading experts will generously share the 'behind-the-scenes' of implementation and success-oriented know-how directly applicable to actual operations. Attendees can take the 'living knowledge' gained from conferences directly to the exhibition booths to experience it through actual equipment and demos. This allows them to move beyond mere knowledge acquisition and concretize their 'image of implementation' for their own companies. Visitors can efficiently catch up on the latest practical information, from strategy formulation to onsite integration.

[Featured Exhibitors]

- LockForward Japan Co., Ltd.: Proposing automation and labor saving for monitoring tasks with high-function image recognition software like 'SAIGE VISION'. - ANTIQUA AI Co., Ltd.: Dramatically shortening lead times with the 'MODA AI' catalog generation system for apparel e-commerce. - Okaya & Co., Ltd.: Supporting manufacturing sites with humanoid robots (AGiBOT G1) and physical AI solutions. - Hagiwara Electronics Co., Ltd.: Reducing information silos and equipment maintenance burdens with 'Co-Sou Log' and 'LogMiLL'.