Perplexity AI to Host First "Ask" Global Event Series in Tokyo
Perplexity AI, developer of the AI answer engine "Perplexity," will host "Ask Tokyo," the first Tokyo edition of its global event series "Ask," on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Leaders in Japanese tech, healthcare, and data strategy, along with m-flo's VERBAL, will discuss the transformation of business and creativity in the era "When AI Becomes the Computer."
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Perplexity AI, Inc. (Headquarters: California, USA; Co-founder & CEO: Aravind Srinivas; hereinafter Perplexity), which develops the AI answer engine "Perplexity," will host "Ask Tokyo," the first Tokyo edition of its global event series "Ask," held in various cities worldwide, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Following events in San Francisco and New York, "Ask Tokyo" will bring together frontrunners leading Japan's tech, healthcare, and data strategies, including Mr. Gen Miyazawa of SoftBank Corp., Mr. Takashi Horii, former Senior Executive Officer of AstraZeneca K.K. and current Senior Advisor, and Mr. Tadanao Kagimoto of National Health Foundation.
Furthermore, Mr. VERBAL of m-flo, active in various fields as a creative director, will join to deeply discuss the transformation of business and creativity in the era "When AI Becomes the Computer."
Targeting leaders of Japanese enterprise companies and AI practitioners, the event will share "practical knowledge" on how leading Japanese enterprise leaders are introducing AI into their operations and safely and effectively transforming organizational productivity. Perplexity's management and product teams will also visit Japan to unveil the latest updates as a next-generation AI infrastructure for the first time in Japan.
■ Agenda and Speakers (titles omitted)
【Opening Keynote】"When AI Becomes the Computer"
[Speaker]
Dmitry Shevelenko, Chief Business Officer (CBO), Perplexity AI, Inc.
【Enterprise Panel】"How Enterprises Implement AI in Society: Practice and Governance"
[Speakers]
Mr. Gen Miyazawa (Executive Officer, SoftBank Corp.)
Mr. Takashi Horii (Former Senior Executive Officer, AstraZeneca K.K. / Current Senior Advisor)
Mr. Tadanao Kagimoto (Representative Director and Chairman, National Health Foundation)
【Enterprise Keynote】Reliability, Accuracy, Multi-model Operation
[Speaker]
Shun Morita, APAC Representative, Perplexity AI, Inc.
【Fireside Talk】
[Speaker]
Mr. VERBAL (Music Producer, MC, DJ, Creative Director)
■ Timeline
16:00 Reception opens / Networking
16:30 Opening Keynote "When AI Becomes the Computer"
16:50 Enterprise Panel: How Companies Utilize AI
17:15 Enterprise Keynote: Reliability, Accuracy, Multi-model Operation
17:35 Fireside Talk
18:30 Networking Reception
■ Event Overview
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 16:30 - 19:30 (Reception opens 16:00)
Venue: SHIBUYA QWS Scramble Hall (Shibuya Scramble Square 15F, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Format: In-person event (invitation only)
Language: Japanese / English (simultaneous interpretation available)
About Perplexity
Perplexity is an AI company that builds products and services based on accurate AI. Established in 2022, its mission is to "power the world's curiosity."
The company is the developer of "Perplexity," an answer engine that answers questions with inline citations (source attribution) based on reliable sources and deep research. It also offers "Comet Browser," the first AI-native web browser, equipped with the powerful AI agent "Comet Assistant."
Furthermore, it is developing "Perplexity Computer," which enables "large-scale multi-model orchestration" of AI across tools, files, code generation, persistent memory, and the open web. Currently, Perplexity answers over 1.5 billion questions worldwide every month.
Official Website: https://www.perplexity.ai/
Following events in San Francisco and New York, "Ask Tokyo" will bring together frontrunners leading Japan's tech, healthcare, and data strategies, including Mr. Gen Miyazawa of SoftBank Corp., Mr. Takashi Horii, former Senior Executive Officer of AstraZeneca K.K. and current Senior Advisor, and Mr. Tadanao Kagimoto of National Health Foundation.
Furthermore, Mr. VERBAL of m-flo, active in various fields as a creative director, will join to deeply discuss the transformation of business and creativity in the era "When AI Becomes the Computer."
Targeting leaders of Japanese enterprise companies and AI practitioners, the event will share "practical knowledge" on how leading Japanese enterprise leaders are introducing AI into their operations and safely and effectively transforming organizational productivity. Perplexity's management and product teams will also visit Japan to unveil the latest updates as a next-generation AI infrastructure for the first time in Japan.
■ Agenda and Speakers (titles omitted)
【Opening Keynote】"When AI Becomes the Computer"
[Speaker]
Dmitry Shevelenko, Chief Business Officer (CBO), Perplexity AI, Inc.
【Enterprise Panel】"How Enterprises Implement AI in Society: Practice and Governance"
[Speakers]
Mr. Gen Miyazawa (Executive Officer, SoftBank Corp.)
Mr. Takashi Horii (Former Senior Executive Officer, AstraZeneca K.K. / Current Senior Advisor)
Mr. Tadanao Kagimoto (Representative Director and Chairman, National Health Foundation)
【Enterprise Keynote】Reliability, Accuracy, Multi-model Operation
[Speaker]
Shun Morita, APAC Representative, Perplexity AI, Inc.
【Fireside Talk】
[Speaker]
Mr. VERBAL (Music Producer, MC, DJ, Creative Director)
■ Timeline
16:00 Reception opens / Networking
16:30 Opening Keynote "When AI Becomes the Computer"
16:50 Enterprise Panel: How Companies Utilize AI
17:15 Enterprise Keynote: Reliability, Accuracy, Multi-model Operation
17:35 Fireside Talk
18:30 Networking Reception
■ Event Overview
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 16:30 - 19:30 (Reception opens 16:00)
Venue: SHIBUYA QWS Scramble Hall (Shibuya Scramble Square 15F, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Format: In-person event (invitation only)
Language: Japanese / English (simultaneous interpretation available)
About Perplexity
Perplexity is an AI company that builds products and services based on accurate AI. Established in 2022, its mission is to "power the world's curiosity."
The company is the developer of "Perplexity," an answer engine that answers questions with inline citations (source attribution) based on reliable sources and deep research. It also offers "Comet Browser," the first AI-native web browser, equipped with the powerful AI agent "Comet Assistant."
Furthermore, it is developing "Perplexity Computer," which enables "large-scale multi-model orchestration" of AI across tools, files, code generation, persistent memory, and the open web. Currently, Perplexity answers over 1.5 billion questions worldwide every month.
Official Website: https://www.perplexity.ai/