[Seminar at Construction & Architecture DX EXPO (Osaka)] From 'Making' to 'Using' Project Schedules: Obayashi x Arent Joint Seminar on Construction Management DX
Arent Inc. will co-present with Obayashi Corporation at the 'Construction & Architecture DX EXPO' in May 2026. They will showcase how to transform construction project schedules from mere site tools into a data foundation for strategic decision-making, featuring a demo of their AI cloud system 'PROCOLLA.'
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Arent Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroki Kamobayashi; TSE Growth: 5254) will exhibit for the first time at the 'Construction & Architecture DX EXPO' within the Industrial DX Expo. On the first day, the company will host a joint seminar with Obayashi Corporation titled 'From Making to Using Project Schedules.'
In this seminar, Obayashi and Arent will explain their challenge in Digital Transformation (DX) for construction management, based on real-world cases. They will introduce how project schedules can evolve beyond site management tools to become data foundations for management decisions through automatic reuse of historical data, resource visualization, and progress tracking.
At the booth, demonstrations of 'PROCOLLA,' an AI cloud scheduling system jointly developed by Obayashi and Arent, and other solutions will be available. Consultations regarding system development and construction DX promotion will also be accepted.
■ Seminar Overview
Title: From Making to Using Project Schedules: DX Strategy by Obayashi x Arent
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 14:00–14:40
Venue: Seminar Stage, Intex Osaka
Speakers:
- Hiromu Yamashita, Assistant Manager, Business Innovation Promotion Office, Obayashi Corporation
- Daichi Hatanaka, Director, DX Business Division, Arent Inc.
Format: On-site attendance only
Capacity: 50 participants
Fee: Free
[How to Join]
Both 'Exhibition Registration' and 'Seminar Registration' are required. Registration is scheduled to start on May 1, 2026.
■ Speaker Profiles
Hiromu Yamashita (Obayashi Corporation):
Joined Obayashi in 2009. Experienced as a site manager in various projects from 2010 to 2021. Since 2022, he has been responsible for new business exploration and project management at the Business Innovation Promotion Office.
Daichi Hatanaka (Arent Inc.):
Started career at JGC Global as an engineer in Qatar, Korea, and Kuwait. Led large-scale plant construction. Since 2019, he has served as a Product Manager for construction systems. Currently oversees large-scale DX projects at Arent.
■ Exhibition Details
Dates: May 20 (Wed) – 22 (Fri), 2026, 10:00–17:00
Venue: Intex Osaka
Booth Number: S03-31
Exhibits: Demos of AI and BIM utilization products, consultations on DX tasks.
■ About Arent Inc.
With a mission to 'democratize implicit knowledge,' Arent promotes DX in the construction industry. It operates two business pillars: the 'DX Business' for solving client challenges and the 'Product Business' for SaaS solutions. They offer the 'LightningBIM' series for Revit and have expanded to 7 product series through M&A, solving structural problems in the industry with technology.
Company Profile:
Name: Arent Inc.
Location: 3F KDX Hamamatsucho Bldg., 2-7-19 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo
CEO: Hiroki Kamobayashi
Established: July 2, 2012
Capital: 1,287 million JPY (as of Jan 23, 2026)
Business: DX consulting, new business creation, product development/sales
In this seminar, Obayashi and Arent will explain their challenge in Digital Transformation (DX) for construction management, based on real-world cases. They will introduce how project schedules can evolve beyond site management tools to become data foundations for management decisions through automatic reuse of historical data, resource visualization, and progress tracking.
At the booth, demonstrations of 'PROCOLLA,' an AI cloud scheduling system jointly developed by Obayashi and Arent, and other solutions will be available. Consultations regarding system development and construction DX promotion will also be accepted.
■ Seminar Overview
Title: From Making to Using Project Schedules: DX Strategy by Obayashi x Arent
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 14:00–14:40
Venue: Seminar Stage, Intex Osaka
Speakers:
- Hiromu Yamashita, Assistant Manager, Business Innovation Promotion Office, Obayashi Corporation
- Daichi Hatanaka, Director, DX Business Division, Arent Inc.
Format: On-site attendance only
Capacity: 50 participants
Fee: Free
[How to Join]
Both 'Exhibition Registration' and 'Seminar Registration' are required. Registration is scheduled to start on May 1, 2026.
■ Speaker Profiles
Hiromu Yamashita (Obayashi Corporation):
Joined Obayashi in 2009. Experienced as a site manager in various projects from 2010 to 2021. Since 2022, he has been responsible for new business exploration and project management at the Business Innovation Promotion Office.
Daichi Hatanaka (Arent Inc.):
Started career at JGC Global as an engineer in Qatar, Korea, and Kuwait. Led large-scale plant construction. Since 2019, he has served as a Product Manager for construction systems. Currently oversees large-scale DX projects at Arent.
■ Exhibition Details
Dates: May 20 (Wed) – 22 (Fri), 2026, 10:00–17:00
Venue: Intex Osaka
Booth Number: S03-31
Exhibits: Demos of AI and BIM utilization products, consultations on DX tasks.
■ About Arent Inc.
With a mission to 'democratize implicit knowledge,' Arent promotes DX in the construction industry. It operates two business pillars: the 'DX Business' for solving client challenges and the 'Product Business' for SaaS solutions. They offer the 'LightningBIM' series for Revit and have expanded to 7 product series through M&A, solving structural problems in the industry with technology.
Company Profile:
Name: Arent Inc.
Location: 3F KDX Hamamatsucho Bldg., 2-7-19 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo
CEO: Hiroki Kamobayashi
Established: July 2, 2012
Capital: 1,287 million JPY (as of Jan 23, 2026)
Business: DX consulting, new business creation, product development/sales