Questioning the 'Strong Organization' Together: any Inc. to Host Business Conference 'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026'

any Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazufumi Yoshida; hereinafter 'any') has decided to hold 'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026: The Equation for a Strong Organization - How to Build an Organization for a New Era' (hereinafter 'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026') on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. This event will be held offline in Tokyo, creating a space focused on the assetization of knowledge, centered around 'questions' and 'tacit knowledge,' together with the speakers and attendees.

'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026: The Equation for a Strong Organization - How to Build an Organization for a New Era'

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◾️ 'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026' Concept

The Equation for a Strong Organization

How to Build an Organization for a New Era.

What is a strong organization?

What is an organization that, even as times change, does not lose its identity and remains strong?

AI agents are trying to fundamentally change the way we work and the nature of management.

Yet, there are things that do not change —

The ability to choose the optimal move for ourselves from countless options.

What supports this is the will of each individual and the knowledge that flows within the organization.

Accumulating that knowledge within the organization, having a shared judgment axis, and passing it on to the next generation.

Only organizations that engage in this practice will not lose their strength even as times change.

From the pinnacle of management, to the front lines of change, and to the world of sports.

A day when the knowledge of people who have led different organizations gathers around a single question.

Let's talk, question, and together derive the equation for a strong organization in a new era.

This day will be the answer that moves your organization one step forward.

◾️ About the Content of 'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026'

This event will feature numerous sessions where experts active on the front lines of organizational and team management will share their insights from various perspectives, centered on the question of what a strong organization is.

Keynote Speech 1

Theme: 'A Strong Organization Begins with the Will of the Leader. -- The Conditions for a Leader, Re-questioned by the AI Era' *Title under adjustment

Speakers: Kazuo Hirai, Former President & CEO of Sony / Representative Director of the General Incorporated Association Project Hope

Ken Kusunoki, Specially Appointed Professor at Hitotsubashi University Business School

Keynote Speech 2

Theme: 'A Winning Team Has an Unwavering Judgment Axis -- The Conditions for a Strong Organization, as Told by the Winningest Manager in J1 League History'

Speakers: Akira Nishino, Former Japan National Soccer Team Coach

Kazufumi Yoshida, Representative Director & CEO of any Inc. (Moderator)

Details regarding speakers and sessions will be announced sequentially on the special website.

Comment from Kazufumi Yoshida, Representative Director & CEO of any

We are very honored to be able to host the any-sponsored conference again this year following last year.

At a time when AI is trying to change the very shape of organizations, we posed a single question.

'What is an organization that does not lose its strength even as times change?' — We believe the answer lies outside of technology. It is the will of each individual and the 'knowledge' that flows within the organization.

At Knowledge Creation DAY 2026, we will squarely re-examine this question with leaders who have led organizations in management, sports, and on the front lines.

We hope to create a day where the questions of each participant overlap, driving companies and society forward with new knowledge as an asset.

◾️ Overview of 'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026'

Event Name:

'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026: The Equation for a Strong Organization - How to Build an Organization for a New Era'

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 14:00 - 20:00

Venue: TODA HALL & CONFERENCE TOKYO (Offline Event)

TODA BUILDING 4F, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031

Organizer: any Inc.

Participation Method: Pre-registration required (Admission: Free)

Official Website: https://conference.anyinc.jp/

Application URL: https://conference.anyinc.jp/#register

Applications for participation are currently being accepted on the official website.

Conference programs and details are being updated sequentially. Please take a look.

Official Website

*This event is targeted at executives, corporate planning, business owners, and those responsible for organizational transformation, knowledge management, and DX promotion at companies with 100 or more employees.

*If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.

*Please refrain from recording or taping the lecture content.

*Program content and speakers are subject to change without notice.

Sponsor Recruitment

We are looking for sponsors who agree with the purpose of this conference, 'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026,' and will help make it a success. Thank you, but sponsor slots are running low.

If you are interested, please contact the following office as soon as possible.

'Knowledge Creation DAY 2026 Secretariat' conf@anyinc.jp

■ About any Inc.

Our purpose is to 'balance individual happiness with organizational profitability.'

Under this purpose, we provide the AI knowledge platform 'Qast' to generate new power within organizations through knowledge management and realize a better society. The domain of knowledge management has long been an area without a decisive solution, and we are working to derive the optimal solution suited to the current era.

'Qast' automatically classifies and summarizes files by uploading vast amounts of internal company documents. It also incorporates a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) mechanism where generative AI automatically answers work-related questions by referencing accumulated data. Furthermore, with Q&A and KnowWho functions, it is a 'co-creation type' knowledge management system that draws out people's knowledge and experience.

It has been widely adopted by major companies in manufacturing, construction, and retail industries, and is already used by over 98,000 users.

Company Overview

Company Name: any Inc.

Representative: Kazufumi Yoshida

Location: Inside WeWork, KANDA SQUARE 11F, 2-2-1 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Established: October 3, 2016

Business: Planning, development, and operation of 'Qast'

Company HP: https://anyinc.jp/

Recruitment HP: https://careers.anyinc.jp/

Service Site: https://qast.jp/

Media Site: https://qast.jp/media/