"Data Connection" is the Key to Leveraging AI Agents: Explaining Enterprise Infrastructure Strategies Required in the AI Era in Fukuoka - "Kong AI Connectivity Day in Fukuoka" to be Held

Kong Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Daiki Ariizumi; hereinafter "Kong"), a leader in API and AI connectivity technologies, will host the event "Kong AI Connectivity Day in Fukuoka" themed on enterprise infrastructure strategies in the AI agent era, at the ONE FUKUOKA CONFERENCE HALL in Fukuoka City on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

■ Entering an Era Where the Success of AI Utilization is Determined by "Connection"

The utilization of AI in enterprises is advancing rapidly. However, the number of companies maximizing its outcomes remains limited. The underlying challenge is not the performance of AI itself, but "how to connect AI with corporate data."

Kong defines the foundation that connects this AI and data as the "AI Data Path." It supplies the necessary context to AI agents in real time, functioning as a new "neural network" that supports overall AI utilization including cost management and governance.

Whether AI (LLM) and enterprise data can be connected securely and flexibly, and whether necessary information can be supplied appropriately—this single point greatly influences the intelligence and reliability of AI agents. Due to this background, the importance of the foundation connecting AI and data is rapidly increasing.

■ The Forefront of AI Agent Utilization, Broadcasted from Fukuoka

At this event, starting with a keynote speech by Daiki Ariizumi, President and CEO of Kong Inc., we will present the overall picture of AI Connectivity and future infrastructure strategies.
Furthermore, the following companies and experts will take the stage to share practical knowledge:

- Taisei Isomura, General Manager, e-Business Division, Third Financial Sector, NTT Data Corporation
- Takeo Egawa, Solution Architect, Classmethod, Inc.
- Masaaki Miyamoto, Director, Managing Executive Officer and CIO, Minna Bank, Ltd.
- Wataru Fukatsu, Representative Director and CEO, Scalar, Inc.

Together with leading companies and engineers in the Kyushu area, we will discuss the current state of AI agent utilization, future challenges, and concrete steps toward implementation.

■ Presenting Practical Approaches Centered on "AI Data Path" and MCP

Based on the concept of "AI Connectivity" advocated by Kong, this event will concretely introduce architectures centered on the "AI Data Path."
In particular, we will focus on explaining the following points:

- How to utilize "MCP (Model Context Protocol)," a protocol that supplies context to AI agents
- Examples of modernizing core systems using APIs
- Practical technical sessions by Kong engineers
- Corporate panel discussions themed around DX and AI utilization

Additionally, after the sessions, there will be a networking space aimed at fostering interaction among participants and speakers, providing an opportunity for information exchange directly linked to practical business.

■ Event Overview

Event Name: Kong AI Connectivity Day in Fukuoka
Date & Time: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 14:00 - 19:00 (Reception starts at 13:30)
Venue: ONE FUKUOKA CONFERENCE HALL
(ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. 6F, 1-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
Participation Fee: Free (Advance registration required)
Target Audience: Strategy/Planning Departments / Infrastructure/Architects
Speakers:
- NTT Data Corporation
Taisei Isomura, General Manager, e-Business Division, Third Financial Sector
- Classmethod, Inc.
Takeo Egawa, Solution Architect, Game Solutions Dept. / Business Efficiency Solutions Dept.
- Scalar, Inc.
Wataru Fukatsu, Representative Director and CEO
- Minna Bank, Ltd.
Masaaki Miyamoto, Director, Managing Executive Officer and CIO

*Listed in Japanese alphabetical order.

- Kong Inc.
Daiki Ariizumi, President and CEO
Senior Engineer