Hosting the First Joint Roundtable at 'Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026': A Special Session with EVeM CEO Osamura to Discuss Management in the AI Agent Era

any Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Kazufumi Yoshida; hereafter 'any') will host its first joint roundtable in collaboration with 'Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026,' an event organized by Eight (Sansan Inc.) on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16, 2026.

In this project, we welcome Mr. Yoshinobu Osamura, Representative Director and CEO of EVeM Inc., as a guest to discuss the future of management in the AI agent era through dialogues with participants. Furthermore, any will participate in the event through multiple channels, including speaking at a conference on DAY 1, hosting a networking event on DAY 2, and running a booth throughout the two days.

■ any's Main Activities at 'Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026'
As a Platina sponsor, any will provide opportunities to interact with attendees at 'Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026' across four touchpoints: a roundtable, a conference session, a networking event, and a booth exhibition.

1. Startup JAPAN's First Roundtable
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 14:00 - 15:50
Venue: Hall F
Program Name: Management Lab in the AI Agent Era
With the rise of AI agents, the nature of management is facing a major turning point. In this roundtable, we will unravel frontline challenges through dialogue among participants and jointly consider the roles and perspectives required of future managers.
On the day, in addition to group discussions, we will hold a special session featuring Mr. Yoshinobu Osamura, CEO of EVeM Inc. In an era where parts of management are automated by AI, what are the essential roles left for managers? Taking into account the changes occurring on the front lines, we will create a space to confront this question.

Timetable:
14:00 - 14:10 Opening
14:10 - 15:10 Roundtable
15:10 - 15:40 Special Session: Winning in the Uncertain AI Era. What is the EVeM Style 'Management Framework'?
15:40 - 15:50 Closing
Speaker: Yoshinobu Osamura, Representative Director & CEO, EVeM Inc.

2. Conference Session
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 16:05 - 16:45
Venue: Hall C
Title: Turning Individual Know-How into Organizational Power. What is 'Tacit Knowledge Management' that Supports Continuous Innovation?
In this session, Mr. Toshihisa Abe (Business Promotion, Strategic Planning Office, Panasonic Advanced Technology Co., Ltd.) and Kazufumi Yoshida (CEO of any) will speak. Under the theme of 'capitalizing on tacit knowledge,' which is crucial for supporting growth in the AI era, they will engage in practical dialogue on how to transform individual experiences and insights into organizational strength.
Speakers: Toshihisa Abe (Panasonic Advanced Technology) / Kazufumi Yoshida (CEO of any)

3. Networking Event
Date & Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12:35 - 13:20
Venue: Hall E
Title: Eliminating 'Only That Person Knows.' Organizational Dependency Resolution & Management Networking Event
On DAY 2, we will host a networking event focused on resolving organizational dependency and management issues. We aim to create a space for honest discussions about frontline worries, operational ingenuity, and how to handle knowledge in the AI era.

4. Booth Exhibition
Date: April 15 (Wed) & 16 (Thu), 2026
Booth Number: I-6
Theme: Creating Corporate Competitiveness with AI × Internal Knowledge
We will operate a booth throughout the two days. Centered around the AI knowledge platform 'Qast', we will introduce organizational knowledge management, the utilization of tacit knowledge, and the formalization of person-dependent know-how.

■ Background of the Roundtable
At 'Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026', any wanted to create opportunities to directly engage with attendees through multiple touchpoints—booth, roundtable, conference, and networking. The roundtable, in particular, was born from continuous dialogue with the organizers...