Sansan Eight and NewsPicks Co-Host Major HR Event "BEYOND FORUM 2026" at Tokyo Big Sight for the First Time

Sansan Corporation's business card app "Eight," in collaboration with the social economic media "NewsPicks," will hold a large-scale HR event, "BEYOND FORUM (Beyond Forum) 2026," for two days on Tuesday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight.

BEYOND FORUM 2026 is an event designed to bring about transformation in organizations and individuals, based on the concept of "leveraging human capital's potential as a weapon," through three specialized exhibitions and 50 seminars and workshops.

Event special website: https://eight-event.8card.net/lp/beyond-forum/2026/

About BEYOND FORUM 2026

BEYOND FORUM 2026 will support the organizational reform of visitors through cross-communication via three specialized exhibitions and 50 sessions.

[Three specialized exhibitions held concurrently]

・The 1st AI Era Human Resource Development and Talent Management Exhibition

Primarily targeting human resource development managers and management executives of large corporations facing challenges in human resource training, this exhibition provides a platform to compare and consider the latest solutions related to training and management support.

・The 1st Human Resource Shortage Resolution Exhibition for Business Growth

Aims to propose multi-faceted solutions such as recruitment, utilization of side-job personnel, and productivity improvement through DX, for decision-makers in business divisions struggling with human resource shortages.

・The 1st Skill and Money Literacy Exhibition

Offers learning opportunities and choices for business professionals aged 30 and over to enhance their market value and quality of life, covering topics such as AI agent utilization, reskilling, and asset formation.

[Introducing a selection of 50 sessions]

・"CHRO AGENDA": Features prestigious dialogues between top leaders in the HR domain.

・"NewsPicks HR Stage": A special collaborative stage with the social economic media NewsPicks.

・"HR Solution Academy": Hands-on experience and comparison of the latest services and training programs.

・"AI x HR Innovation Lab": A cutting-edge lab to scientifically explore "the future of HR transformed by AI."

・"HR Information Exchange Meeting": An exchange meeting where peers can share knowledge beyond company boundaries.

and others.

[Special collaboration stage with NewsPicks]

The collaboration stage with NewsPicks will feature professionals from various fields, primarily ProPickers, as speakers. It will provide practical knowledge on the latest solutions and philosophies that can be immediately applied to organizational development, serving as a platform to elevate perspectives and drive organizational reform.

Event Overview

Event Name: BEYOND FORUM 2026

Dates: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 10:00-17:00, and Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 10:00-17:00 (tentative)

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, South Exhibition Hall

Organizers: Sansan Corporation (Business card app "Eight"), Uzabase, Inc. (Social economic media "NewsPicks")

Format: Physical event

Content: Exhibition booths, seminars, workshops

Admission: Free *Pre-registration required. Please check the event's special website for details.

Concurrently held at the venue will be "Climbers X LIVE 2026," a business event featuring top runners from various fields such as Naoki Matayoshi and Kei Tanaka, under the theme "Overcoming." Visitors can experience exhibitions and sessions directly related to organizational challenges and individual growth issues while engaging with special lectures by top runners.

Both BEYOND FORUM 2026 and Climbers X LIVE 2026 require pre-registration. One registration allows entry to both events. Please check the event's special website for details.

BEYOND FORUM 2026 Special Website: https://eight-event.8card.net/lp/beyond-forum/2026/

Climbers X LIVE 2026 Special Website: https://eight-event.8card.net/lp/feature/2026-06/

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Business card app "Eight"

Eight is a business card app that maximizes the value of encounters for business. Since its launch in 2012, it has been used by over 4 million users. With Eight, anyone can easily exchange digital business cards with just a smartphone. Digital business cards exchanged with Eight are automatically updated with information such as promotions, transfers, and job changes, allowing users to smartly keep track of their contacts' latest status. Eight creates business opportunities by leveraging the human connections fostered through the provision of digital business cards.

https://8card.ne