BizReach to Host "BizReach Conference 2026," Japan's Largest HR Event, on July 1st and 2nd

BizReach, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director and President: Tetsuya Sakai, hereinafter "the Company") will host "BizReach Conference 2026," Japan's largest HR event, which aims to open up the future of companies through the power of HR, at the Tokyo International Forum on Wednesday, July 1st and Thursday, July 2nd, 2026. This event, where practical examples of human capital management and the latest insights in the AI era converge, is a complete renewal of the "HR SUCCESS SUMMIT" held since 2019, both in scale and content, and will be held as "BizReach Conference." This two-day event will feature over 50 sessions and is expected to attract 5,000 business leaders and HR professionals, making it the largest ever. Special website (pre-registration): https://bizreach.biz/landing/bizcon/2026/ ■ Background of "BizReach Conference 2026" Hosting Into the Phase of Practicing Human Capital Management Currently, the importance of human capital management as a source of corporate value enhancement is widely recognized, and the practice of human resource strategies linked to management strategies has become an urgent task. Furthermore, for many companies, a major challenge is how to connect human resource investment not just to HR measures, but to the improvement of corporate value and concrete business growth. As society's interest shifts from "recognition and discussion" to "concrete practice and business contribution," practical knowledge applicable in the field is demanded. HR Transformation Accelerated by AI With the rapid social implementation of technology, including generative AI, maximizing human resource value and organizational transformation based on data utilization has become an urgent theme in the HR domain. The advancement of recruitment, development, and evaluation utilizing AI is no longer an initiative limited to some advanced companies, but a management challenge that all companies must face. Against this background, the Company will completely renew the "HR SUCCESS SUMMIT," which has been held since 2019, both in scale and content. The new name "BizReach Conference" embodies the three "Cons": Connect HR professionals, Contribute to the practice of human capital management, and Congratulate companies and individuals who take on challenges. It marks a new step as a place where practical examples of human capital management and the latest practical knowledge in the AI era gather. On the day of the event, the "HR OF THE YEAR 2026" awards ceremony, which honors companies that have achieved significant organizational transformation by executing HR measures highly linked to management strategy, and the "HR IMPACT AWARD 2026" awards ceremony, which honors companies that have quickly solved HR challenges with limited resources and contributed to business growth, will also be held. ■ Event Outline Name: BizReach Conference 2026 Date: July 1st, 2026 (Wednesday) 9:30-19:00 July 2nd, 2026 (Thursday) 9:30-19:00 Venue: Tokyo International Forum Hall E Participation Fee: 100,000 JPY (excluding tax) / person *Companies contracting BizReach, Inc. services can participate for free. Format: Offline event (no online streaming planned) Organizer: BizReach, Inc. Content: AI special lecture, specially invited lectures, various theme sessions, workshops, awards ceremonies for "HR OF THE YEAR 2026" and "HR IMPACT AWARD 2026," talk sessions by award-winning companies, etc. Special website (pre-registration): https://bizreach.biz/landing/bizcon/2026/ Keynote Speech "Rethinking the Definition of 'Human Resources' in the AI Era ~Liberal Arts Management Led by HR~" Mutsuo Iwai, Senior Executive Director, Japan Association of Corporate Executives / Fellow (Former Chairman), Japan Tobacco Inc. Joined Japan Tobacco and Salt Public Corporation in 1983. Experienced vision formulation, medium-term plans, organizational culture transformation, controller, business development, etc. Served as Director of Food Business Division, Deputy CEO of JT International, Representative Director and Vice President of Tobacco Business Division, and Chairman of the Board, before assuming his current position in March 2026. Also serves concurrently as Outside Director of TDK Corporation, Senior Executive Director of Japan Association of Corporate Executives (current), and Member of the NHK Board of Governors (current). Guest Lecture "The Cultivation of the 'World's Best Individual' Forms the Foundation of a Strong Organization. — Considering the Nature of Individuals and Organizations Bound by Trust with Homare Sawa, Japan's First FIFA Women's World Player of the Year —" Homare Sawa, Former Japan Women's National Football Team Player AI Special Lecture "Maximizing Human Capital through AI Implementation – 'Optimal Solutions for Each Individual' Guided by Data – (Tentative)" Vice President, Matsuo Institute Inc.