[Held on 7/7-8] Why Does AI Investment Stop at PoC? The Forefront of Business Implementation Brought by Multimodal Data x AI Agents - Data Cross Conference 2026

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DATAFLUCT Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Hayato Kumemura; hereinafter "DATAFLUCT") will hold the online conference "Data Cross Conference 2026" on Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Event Overview

Many companies are taking on the challenge of data utilization, but countless cases fail to move beyond the proof-of-concept (PoC) stage, never reaching full-scale operation or monetization. This conference will feature top runners who have achieved "business implementation" by leveraging data and AI agents, unveiling their latest case studies. It will present a concrete roadmap for transforming business with the power of AI, rather than just ending with tool introduction.

Recommended For

- Those who want to break free from "PoC fatigue" and learn about "implementation" cases that reliably produce results.
- Those seeking ways to convert "unstructured data" such as drawings and images lying dormant within the company into business value.
- Those considering full-stack environment construction, from "partial optimization" of specific tool introduction to business automation through AI agents.
- Those who want to gain specific "implementation knowledge" for complex industry-specific challenges (e.g., the 2024 problem, labor shortages) in sectors like construction and logistics.

Program

Keynote Speech

The Power of "Data" Accelerating the Intellectualization of Social Infrastructure ~ Toshiba's Future of AI and Quantum ~

Welcoming Toshiba's Senior Managing Executive Officer, Shunsuke Okada, to envision a future where social infrastructure and digital technology converge.

Looking back on the co-creation journey between the two companies since 2020, the session will delve into Toshiba's vision for data utilization under its new structure, and the forefront of social implementation through the fusion of quantum technology, OT (control technology), and generative AI.

They will discuss how to breathe life into field data that supports an uninterrupted society, how to enhance decision-making, the current state of this evolution, and the landscape five years from now.

■ Speakers: Shunsuke Okada, Senior Managing Executive Officer & CDO, Toshiba Corporation / Hayato Kumemura, Representative Director & CEO, DATAFLUCT Inc.

Special Lecture

Becoming an Agent-Ready Organization: Business Transformation through AI Agents, Learning from Alphabet's Practical Wisdom

AI utilization is now moving beyond localized operational efficiency to a phase of business process reform and model redefinition premised on AI agents. This lecture will share real challenges and learnings from the practical wisdom of AI transformation promoted by Alphabet/Google themselves. It will explain the data platform strategy and organizational (CoE) structure that management should build to scale autonomous AI (Agentic AI) within the enterprise. It will introduce the path to true business value creation pioneered by Gemini Enterprise.

■ Speaker: Kentaro Oda, Director of Business Development, Asia Pacific Region, Google

Featured Session

Management Decision-Making DX in the AI Era without Burdening the Field

Improving the quality of management decision-making is a crucial theme for executives in any era, and continuous business growth requires not only cost reduction but also sales growth.

On the other hand, past DX initiatives have often been biased towards cost reduction and tend to burden the field. This lecture will comprehensively address production/inventory planning optimization, product portfolio analysis, and pricing strategies, explaining the practice of fact-driven decision-making in the AI era. Furthermore, it will introduce the practice of DX that leverages strengths cultivated in field planning optimization to connect management decisions to executable plans while minimizing the burden on the field.

■ Speaker: Yusuke Muto, Director, ALGO ARTIS Inc.

The Role of Workflows Connecting Data Definition and Business Implementation ~ Why Does AI Stop in the Field? ~

While many companies promote "data-driven management," challenges remain in the field, such as "data definitions differing by department," "preprocessing and formatting taking time," and "eventually going back to Excel," often hindering the desired progress of data and AI utilization.

The underlying issue is not the data itself, but a structure where "data definition" and "business processes" are disconnected. This session will focus on "workflows" to address these challenges, explaining how to embed data definitions within business processes and unify them across the organization.

■ Speaker: Nae Kanemoto, Deputy Section Manager, Marketing Group, Marketing Department, Workflow Research Institute Editor-in-Chief, Atled Corporation

Commonalities Among Companies Achieving Results with AI ~ How to Build a Data Platform from Advanced Case Studies ~

While there are voices saying "productivity hasn't improved after introducing AI" or "it worked in testing but didn't lead to results in production," there are also companies that consistently and reliably increase productivity.

What differentiates them is not the AI model or organizational structure, but the data design – "what is being fed to the AI." This lecture will reveal how to build a data platform common to companies that continue to achieve results, through advanced AI implementation cases that only functioned in practice by combining external data with internal data. Attendees will take back the design philosophy seen at the forefront of implementation to their own AI strategy.

■ Speaker: Yosuke Kume, Director & COO, SalesNow Inc.

The Future of Organizations Transformed by Gemini/Copilot ~ How to Create a Culture Where AI is the Norm, Not Just a "Tool Introduction" ~

While generative AI is becoming widespread, many companies face the wall of "usage remaining limited after introduction." This lecture will explain the mindset and steps for change necessary to establish Gemini and Copilot not just as operational efficiency tools, but as a "natural culture" within the organization. From the perspective of Sincerely Inc., it will deliver a realistic prescription for symbiosis between AI and humans, explosively enhancing company-wide productivity and creativity.

■ Speaker: Chisato Kunimoto, Representative Director, Sincerely Inc.

How to Create Content Chosen in the AI Search Era ~ Practical Methods for SEO and LLMO with Knowledge Base x Generative AI ~

While AI-powered article creation is spreading, content that merely summarizes general information is becoming less likely to be chosen in both SEO and AI search. What will become important is incorporating a company's unique knowledge, case studies, and service understanding into AI, and continuously producing content unique to the company.

This seminar will explain practical methods for building a knowledge base by crawling a company's own website, and developing article creation using long context and RAG. It will introduce the concept of content creation chosen in the AI search era, along with actual SEO improvement case studies.

■ Speaker: Takuma Ogawa, Representative Director & President, EXIDEA Inc.

The True Cause of PoC Fatigue Was "Management," Not "Technology" ~ The Full Picture of the CEO's Leading 3-Step Process That Differentiates AI-Implementing Companies ~

While many companies attempt AI introduction, countless cases fail to proceed beyond PoC, never reaching full-scale operation or monetization. The root cause is not technology selection, but a lack of management involvement and organizational design.

What differentiates companies that stop at distributing tools to the field or outsourcing to external consultants from those that achieve AI implementation? This lecture will reveal the full picture of the CEO's leading 3-step process, based on the experience of a dedicated AI promotion team for the president.