"Conference 2026: Facing the Changing Role of Engineers" Announced! Keynote Speakers Include 'The Pragmatic Programmer' Authors Satoshi Nakajima and Daichi Hiroki

Findy Inc. will host "Conference 2026: Facing the Changing Role of Engineers" online on June 17-18, 2026, addressing the expanding responsibilities of engineers due to AI and business changes. The conference will cover shifts in roles, business integration, career options, and organizational design, with keynote speakers including authors of "The Pragmatic Programmer." Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
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Findy Inc. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuichiro Yamada, hereinafter "the Company"), a provider of an engineer platform, announces that "Conference 2026: Facing the Changing Role of Engineers" will be held online on Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18, 2026. Sponsorship opportunities for this conference are also currently being sought.

Against the backdrop of the evolution of generative AI and rapid changes in the business environment, the roles required of engineers are expanding. Beyond mere "implementation," there is a growing demand for engineers to be responsible for deciding "what to build," judging "how far their responsibility extends," and facilitating the "connection between technology and business." This conference will multifacetedly address the changes surrounding engineers, covering shifts in roles, connection with business, career options, and organizational design, from the perspectives of "how far has the role of an engineer actually expanded?" and "within that expanded scope of responsibility, what should be the guiding principles for decisions?"

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◆ Event Overview

Date and Time

Wednesday, June 17 & Thursday, June 18, 2026

Format

Online Streaming

Organizer

Findy Inc.

Target Audience

【Company Attributes】

Wide range of industries, from startups to mega ventures.

【Participant Attributes】

・Individuals with mid to senior-level experience who have been through multiple growth phases (0→1, 1→10, 10→100) and fall into one of the following categories:

・Engineers involved in decision-making regarding organization, products, and business, not limited to the technical domain.

・Core members of development organizations, including candidates for Engineering Manager / Tech Lead roles.

◆ Main Themes Covered in This Conference

  • Why and how has the role of engineers been changing?

  • How should engineers engage not only in technical domains but also with business, products, and organizations?

  • What kind of decision-making criteria should one have as the scope of responsibility expands?

  • What kind of career options are emerging?

  • What kind of organizational design supports these changes?

◆ Introduction of Keynote Speakers

Dave Thomas

Co-founder of The Pragmatic Bookshelf / Programmer, Author, Consultant

Co-authored "The Pragmatic Programmer" with Andy Hunt. The book, a global bestseller, also has a 20th-anniversary edition. In 2001, he was one of the original signatories of the Agile Manifesto. Together with Andy Hunt, he founded The Pragmatic Bookshelf publishing house (which has published approximately 800 titles and over 3 million copies to date). His latest book is "simplicity: sustainable, humane, and effective software development" (2025).

Satoshi Nakajima

Representative Director, Singularity Society General Incorporated Association

Born in 1960. Resides in Seattle, USA. Holds a Master of Engineering (Waseda University Graduate School) and an MBA (University of Washington). After working at NTT Telecommunication Laboratories, he joined the then-nascent Microsoft Japan. Three years later, he moved to the US headquarters, where he worked as a software architect on the development of Windows 95 and Internet Explorer 3.0/4.0.

Entrepreneur: UIEvolution/Xevo (USA)

Book: "2034 Future Forecast - Tomorrow with AI (You)" (Tokuma Shoten)

Newsletter "Weekly Life is Beautiful" published every Tuesday (Magmag).

Daichi Hiroki

Director, Japan CTO Association / Representative Director, Rector Inc.

Joined Mixi, Inc. in 2008. Served as Media Development Manager, Head of Development Department, and Executive Officer in charge of Service Division before leaving in 2015. Founded Rector Inc. Provides technology management advisory services. His book "Introduction to Engineering Organization Theory" won the Booklog Business Book Award and the Shoei-sha Technology Book Award. Director of the Japan CTO Association. External CTO of The Asahi Shimbun Company.

◆ Special Guest Speakers

<List of speakers (additional speakers to be announced)>

  • nrs / Nobunori Naruse (Representative, Narusemi / Advisor, Findy Freelance)

  • Takayuki Okubo (Senior Executive Officer, CTO, NOT A HOTEL Inc.)

  • Minokaku (G.K. DMM.com)

  • Yusuke Kamo (Group Executive / Head of AI & Data Strategy Division, DeNA Co., Ltd.)

  • Keishige Nagase (Senior Managing Executive Officer (Technology), CyberAgent, Inc.)

  • Keita Yanagawa (Executive Officer & Head of YELLBANK Business, BASE Inc.)

  • Takuya Akiba (Staff Research Scientist, Sakana AI Inc.)

  • Yasunobu Kawaguchi (President & Representative Director / Agile Coach, YesNoBut Inc.)

◆ Sponsorship Benefits

We are currently seeking sponsors for this conference.

This event is designed not just as an exposure opportunity, but as a platform to:

  • Create touchpoints with mid- to senior-level engineers involved in decision-making.

  • Communicate the company's decision-making criteria and values.

  • Clarify the company's philosophy and stance for recruitment PR.

Details on presenting companies and the full program will be announced sequentially.

Contact us here

Companies that inquire through the above form will receive detailed sponsorship plan materials and will be contacted by a representative to schedule a meeting for detailed explanation. Please note that the number of sponsorship slots is limited. Applications may close once the planned number is reached, so please inquire as soon as possible. If you are unable to use the form, please contact us at the details below.

【Sponsorship Applications & Inquiries】

Findy Inc. (5F, Art Village Osaki Central Tower, 1-2-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)

Contact Person: Kanda (findy_tools@findy.co.jp)

◆ About Findy Inc.

Founded in 2016, our company is dedicated to solving the challenges of individuals and organizations in the IT engineer domain, guided by the vision of "Creating a platform for ambitious engineers."

Currently, we offer five services: "Findy," an IT/Web engineer job change service; "Findy Freelance," a service introducing highly skilled freelance engineers; "Findy Team+" (Team Plus), an AI strategy support SaaS connecting management and development teams; "Findy Tools," a review site for development tools; and "Findy Conference," a platform for tech conferences.

Furthermore, based on our founding principle of "Reclaiming Japan as a technological superpower," we expanded into India in 2024 and are currently deploying "Findy Team+" in South Korea and Taiwan. Our aim is to increase Japan-originated innovations in software development, the source of corporate growth, and to foster as many globally competitive Japanese IT companies as possible, starting with our own goal of becoming a company that can compete in the global market.

  • Company Name: Findy Inc.

  • Location: 5F, Art Village Osaki Central Tower, 1-2-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

  • Representative: Yuichiro Yamada, Representative Director

  • Corporate Site: https://findy.co.jp/

  • IT/Web Engineer Job Change Service "Findy" Campaign Site: https://findy-code.io/db-lp03

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