The 22nd "CMO Japan Summit 2026" Announces Key Agenda, Keynote Speeches, and Prominent Speakers

Marcus Evans Event Japan Limited (Headquarters: UK / Japan Branch Representative: Daisuke Yukishita, hereinafter "Marcus Evans") will hold an executive marketing event, "CMO Japan Summit 2026," from Thursday, June 11 to Friday, June 12, 2026. Event Overview Marcus Evans will hold the 22nd "CMO Japan Summit 2026" from Thursday, June 11 to Friday, June 12, 2026. This summit is a business event where marketing department heads and solution companies with cutting-edge related services gather for two days of lectures, discussions, 1-to-1 meetings, and networking to discuss challenges and solutions in the marketing industry. View Details ■Event Outline Event Name: 22nd "CMO Japan Summit 2026" Dates: Thursday, June 11 - Friday, June 12, 2026 Venue: Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Participation Slots: ・ Delegates (Marketing Department Heads) Open to individuals at the director level or above in the marketing departments of Japan's leading companies. Participants can gain the latest knowledge and expand their network through lectures, networking, discussions with other participants, and meetings with solution companies. ・ Solution Provider Companies Open to companies with marketing-related solutions. There will be opportunities for one-on-one meetings with decision-makers from the marketing departments of top companies. How to Apply for Participation: Please inquire via the official website. *To ensure you get the most out of this summit, our staff will provide a detailed explanation via a web meeting. We will also provide guidance on how to apply during the meeting. Official Website: http://www.marcusevans.com/summit/cmojapan/jun26 Organizer: Marcus Evans Event Japan Limited An event to learn from top marketers and meet new contacts. This event allows you to learn directly from top marketers active on the front lines of the industry and absorb practical knowledge and the latest trends through lectures, discussions, 1-to-1 meetings, and networking. It is also an ideal place to meet peers with similar challenges and new partners who can expand your business possibilities. Two days to think together about the future of marketing and connect to the next action. We encourage you to participate. Key Agenda for the 22nd "CMO Japan Summit 2026": Search Design to be "Chosen" by Both People and AI: Redefining brand content to be trusted and recalled by both as the protagonist of search shifts from people to AI. AI Governance to Protect Creativity: Building a foundation that sustains creativity by balancing copyright, ethics, and practical application in an era where design and advertising use of generative AI is commonplace. Emotional CX That Only Humans Can Create: Creating memorable experiences that leave a long-term brand impression centered on empathy, emotion, and dialogue, precisely because it is an AI era of extreme efficiency. Marketer Evolution and Leadership Design: Drawing a picture of the next-generation marketing leader who is equipped not only with skill updates but also with a career perspective, decision-making abilities, and the power to lead an organization in a rapidly changing era. Growth Strategy Opened by Global Insights: Building a marketing strategy that leads to sustainable growth by capturing deep insights from overseas markets, based on differences in culture, regulations, and values. Personalization Strategy Woven with Data: Reconstructing the design of relationships and the implementation of interactive marketing measures that lead to results, starting from customer data and context, in a market environment evolving from mass to individual. Lectures by Prominent Speakers: With the desire to deliver the latest information on topics that marketing industry leaders are paying attention to, we have invited prominent speakers to this summit. For the two-day summit, Ms. Miki Takei, Executive Officer and CCO of the Strategic Design Headquarters at Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., will serve as the chairperson, delving into essential topics for marketers from a speaker's perspective, focusing on the main agenda. Keynote Speech 1: Leadership Design in an Era of Change - Decision-Making and Development to Create a Winning Organization Photo: Daisuke Yoshinari Mr. Kimiyasu Kudo, Former Manager, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Keynote Speech 2: Integration of Brand and Management - Decision-Making and Leadership in Global Corporate Turnaround Mr. Kazuo Hirai, Former President and CEO, Sony Corporation; Representative Director, Project HOPE This summit will also feature other lecture programs by prominent speakers that can only be heard here. For details, please check the official website. ■About Marcus Evans Since its establishment in 1983, Marcus Evans has been providing cutting-edge business information necessary for strategic decision-making at its events. Utilizing our proud global network, we plan, operate, and hold over 150 business summits annually. Our Japan branch holds events in marketing, IT, human resources, manufacturing, and other fields. ■Contact Public Relations (Saino) Email: MizukiSpr@marcusevansjp.com