DYM to Host Special Panel on 'HR Cultural Transformation' at Ideal Manager EXPO with Mercari's Ryuichiro Kishii

Satoshi Sasaki, Director of DYM Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuki Mizutani), which operates diversified businesses including web services, human resources, overseas medical services, M&A, and sports, and also serves as CEO of DYM HumanReality, has been confirmed as a speaker at the 'Ideal Manager EXPO'—part of the 'General Affairs, HR, and Accounting Week' event—to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 17 (Wed) to 19 (Fri), 2026.

This session will feature a special three-person cross-talk panel moderated by Hideaki Nishimura, Co-Representative of One HR, with Ryuichiro Kishii, Director of People & Culture, Talent & Growth at Mercari, Inc., and Satoshi Sasaki, Director of DYM.

This highly anticipated session will focus on HR's own cultural transformation through HR modernization—optimizing and renewing legacy systems in alignment with modern technologies—highlighting real-world cases and practical applications of 'AI-first' strategies that HR professionals are most eager to learn about. The panel will spotlight pioneers from Mercari, a company leading with an AI-first approach, and explore cutting-edge HR tech services.

■ Session Overview

- Event Name: General Affairs, HR, and Accounting Week 'Ideal Manager EXPO'

- Venue: East and South Halls, Tokyo Big Sight

- Date and Time: June 18 (Thu), 2026, 15:15 – 16:00

- Panel Theme: 'Organizational Transformation Driven by AI and the Redefinition of Human-Centric Recruitment'

(Session ID: HR-S4 / Session Title: HR Cultural Transformation)

- Target Audience: HR professionals, corporate strategy, and DX promotion teams

- Panelists:

Hideaki Nishimura (Co-Representative, One HR)

Ryuichiro Kishii (Director, People & Culture, Talent & Growth, Mercari, Inc.)

Satoshi Sasaki (Director, DYM Co., Ltd. / CEO, DYM HumanReality Co., Ltd.)

■ Key Discussion Points and Highlights

As AI adoption accelerates across business operations, HR functions and organizational design are undergoing drastic transformation. This panel will deeply explore the following advanced topics:

① Mercari’s Latest Case: 'AI-First Organizational Design'

Based on Mercari’s recent announcement on June 1 of a dual role combining CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) and CAIO (Chief AI Officer), the discussion will delve into how the company is realistically aiming to resolve approximately 80% of HR tasks using AI.

② Role Division Between Humans and AI in the AI Era, and the Importance of 'Emotional Labor'

As AI increasingly takes over HR tasks, the panel will discuss the critical importance of uniquely human roles—such as acquiring non-public talent data, assessing cultural fit, and final candidate persuasion—collectively known as 'emotional labor'.

③ The Philosophy Behind 'HR Max'—Supporting a New Standard in Recruitment

The session will explain how to choose AI responsibly—not merely for cost reduction—but with accountability. Drawing on DYM’s 'HR Max' platform, which seamlessly integrates vast data with human emotion, the panel will present a vision for efficient and accurate future recruitment workflows.

■ Company Overview: DYM HumanReality Co., Ltd.

- Company Name: DYM HumanReality Co., Ltd.

- Representative Director: Satoshi Sasaki

- Founded: September 2025

- Head Office: East Tower 10F, Gate City Osaki, 1-11-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032

- Business: Provision of AI-powered interview platforms

■ Company Overview: DYM Co., Ltd.

- Company Name: DYM Co., Ltd.

- President and CEO: Yuki Mizutani

- Founded: August 2003

- Capital: 50 million JPY

- Revenue: 25.8 billion JPY (FY21), 32.46 billion JPY (FY22)

- Head Office: East Tower 10F, Gate City Osaki, 1-11-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032

- Employees: 2,744 (consolidated, as of April 1, 2025)

- Business: Web services, HR services, HR Tech, M&A, overseas medical services, sports, food & beverage, medical solutions, and more

- URL: https://dym.asia/