Notice of Webinar on June 17, 2026 (Wed): "[Planner Casual Discussion] Has AI Democratized Planning?"

AMANA Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Takeaki Kaneko; hereinafter "AMANA"), which realizes communication transformation through creativity, will hold an online seminar on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, themed "[Planner Casual Discussion] Has AI Democratized Planning?".

With the advent of AI, many planning tasks, from research and idea generation to proposal creation, can now be handled by AI. So, now that anyone can plan, what is the value of human planning?

In this event, active planners will casually and honestly discuss the real-world usage of AI, the changes they feel on the ground, and how AI has changed the way they work and think.

This 50-minute session is not intended to reach a conclusion but to deepen the discussion while enjoying each other's arguments. We hope you will find hints for thinking about planning and work while enjoying where the discussion leads.

Why not join us, listen casually like a radio show while having lunch, and explore hints for thinking about planning and communication in the AI era?

Speakers

Fumie Ikawa
AMANA Inc. / Communication Planner
After experience as a director at a video production company and a promotion planner at a sales promotion support company, joined AMANA. Involved in a wide variety of communication design for BtoC, BtoB, and government agencies. Particularly has extensive experience in activation planning such as campaigns and promotions.

Misaki Kanda
AMANA Inc. / Communication Planner
After working at a general advertising agency, a data marketing company, and as a freelancer, joined AMANA. Consistently engaged in advertising and marketing operations, currently working as a planner for integrated strategy planning for business companies. Particularly strong in digital marketing with deep practical experience and extensive planning experience.

Takayuki Shigeyama
AMANA Inc. / Communication Planner
After experience at a general agency and a consumer goods manufacturer, joined AMANA Inc. in 2025. Handles a wide range of products and companies including home appliances, telecommunications, cosmetics, outdoor brands, and consumer goods. Handles everything from strategic planning of overall communication such as advertising and promotion to concept development and direction.

Yosuke Sakauchi
AMANA Inc. / Planner & Copywriter
Experienced in various projects centered on copywriting, including concept work for products and services, naming, rebranding, campaign strategy planning, and web and video production. Particularly handles many client projects related to "housing," such as real estate, home builders, and housing equipment manufacturers.

Takao Inada
AMANA Inc. / Communication Planner
Moved into advertising after working in the publishing industry. With the belief that "to move hearts, start with structure," he visualizes corporate issues and designs a wide range of areas including brand development, exhibitions and events, and internal communication. Also active on YouTube, with over 20,000 subscribers and a total of over 19.86 million views.

Recommended for:

Public Relations / Branding department staff
Sales Promotion / Promotion department staff
Advertising department staff
Anyone involved in planning work, not limited to the above

Event Overview

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 12:00 - 12:50
Capacity: 100 people
Participation Fee: Free
Registration URL: https://bit.ly/4x3Ekqo
Contact: TEL 03-3740-4011 (Main), E-Mail event@amana.jp

About AMANA Inc.

Founded in 1979 as an advertising photography production company. Since then, it has expanded its business into one of Japan's largest creative studios, producing and providing visual production such as still images, video (TVCM, web videos, etc.), and CG (retouching, 3DCG, apparel CG). Currently, leveraging its abundant creative resources and knowledge cultivated from approximately 10,000 projects annually, it is working to realize communication transformation that conveys client company value and moves people through creativity. Furthermore, by combining AMANA's proprietary products (solutions), it supports corporate communication measures and DX (Digital Transformation) promotion, handling numerous projects that enhance corporate value together with clients.

AMANA Inc. Company Overview

Representative: President & CEO Takeaki Kaneko
Location: 2-2-43 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Established: April 1979
Capital: 100 million yen
Number of Employees: (Consolidated) 520 (as of January 1, 2026)
Business Description:
Visual Communication Business (Strategy and planning in the communication domain, brand design & activation, internal communication, content marketing, content production/editing, prototyping, movie/graphic production, web production, planning of various other promotional measures, etc.)
URL: https://amana.jp/