PingCAP to Host AI-Specialized Event in May with Microsoft Collaboration

PingCAP Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Eric Han; hereinafter 'PingCAP'), in collaboration with Microsoft, will hold an AI-specialized event on May 13, 2026. This event will provide a thorough explanation of the advantages of 'TiDB X,' a database optimized for 'AI Agents'—currently attracting significant attention—and the AI solutions offered by Microsoft Foundry + Fabric.

From the secrets behind the overwhelming suitability of TiDB for AI agents to the latest approaches of Microsoft Foundry + Fabric that accelerate AI utilization, the event will deliver practical know-how unique to a real-world setting. Additionally, Ryuta Kasagi, Director and AI Division Manager of Vision Base Co., Ltd., which supports corporate AI utilization with over 500 AI experts, will be invited as a guest speaker. He will introduce the 'Tonari no AI Series,' a generative AI utilization support service that allows users to easily utilize cutting-edge generative AI as if an AI expert were sitting in the seat next to them.

Attendees can acquire three essential practical insights for next-generation AI utilization at once: 'How to utilize TiDB for AI agents,' 'The optimal AI solutions provided by Microsoft,' and 'Ready-to-use generative AI implementation know-how by Vision Base.' Those new to TiDB, Microsoft Foundry + Fabric, or the Tonari no AI Series are also welcome. Please feel free to participate.

Event Overview Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Time: 14:00 – 18:00 (Reception starts at 13:30) Venue: Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. Shinagawa Headquarters Building Nearest Station: 3-minute walk from JR Shinagawa Station Konan Exit Capacity: 35 people Organizer: PingCAP Co., Ltd. Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required) URL: https://pingcap.co.jp/event/tidb-ms-ai-day-32275/

Timetable

14:00 - 14:05: Opening

14:05 - 14:50: Data Architecture in the Age of AI Agents — Design Philosophy for Next-Generation Infrastructure Supporting 'Memory' and 'State Management' AI is moving from generative AI to the era of 'AI Agents' that act autonomously. In implementation settings, new architectural challenges such as tool execution, long-term memory, and state management are becoming apparent. This session will organize the latest AI agent development trends and explain the data design challenges faced by practitioners. Based on this, we will introduce the design philosophy and potential of agent-native data infrastructure, using initiatives like TiDB X, mem9, and TiDB Cloud Zero as examples. Speaker: Masatoshi Sekiguchi, Chief Evangelist, PingCAP Co., Ltd.

14:50 - 15:00: Break

15:00 - 15:45: Building AI Apps with Microsoft Foundry and Fabric Recently, comprehensive management and optimization (engineering the 'harness') including the surrounding environment have become more important factors for successful AI agent construction than just model performance or prompts. Also, as data is likened to 'fuel for AI,' data optimization is indispensable. In this session, we will explain in an easy-to-understand manner the purposes and concepts of two major platforms: Microsoft Foundry, which handles this comprehensive optimization and management of AI agents, and Microsoft Fabric, which handles 'AI Ready' data preparation and integration. Speaker: Tsuyoshi Matsuzaki, Senior Partner Solution Architect, Microsoft Asia

15:45 - 15:55: Break

15:55 - 16:40: Breaking Through 'Blind Spots' in AI Agent Implementation — Log (Data) Management and 'Dynamic Context' Design Philosophy Overlooked in the Field AI utilization is evolving from conversational to 'autonomous agents' that complete tasks. However, a factor slowing down adoption in many organizations is that success depends on individual prompting skills, facing the wall of personalization. In this session, we redefine log (data) management from a field perspective that supports everything from implementation to adoption. We will unravel the importance of designs that automatically generate 'living memory' from logs to synchronize intelligence with practical work without relying on individual skill, using their service examples, and explain the breakthrough to organizational AI implementation. Speaker: Ryuta Kasagi, Director & AI Division Manager, Vision Base Co., Ltd.