PFN to Exhibit and Speak at the 10th AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO Spring

PFN will exhibit at the AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO Spring in April 2026, showcasing industry-specific AI social implementation examples from manufacturing to entertainment. President Daisuke Okanohara will deliver a special lecture, envisioning the trajectory and future of AI evolution.
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Preferred Networks, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Daisuke Okanohara; hereinafter, PFN) will exhibit at the "10th AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO Spring" to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 15 (Wed) to 17 (Fri), 2026. Additionally, Daisuke Okanohara will deliver a 10th Anniversary Special Commemorative Lecture on April 17.

Exhibition Overview

  • Dates: April 15 (Wed) - 17 (Fri), 2026, 10:00 - 17:00

  • Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (West Exhibition Hall, Booth No.: 1-20)

  • Exhibition Content: Social implementation examples of AI solutions by industry

  • For visitor registration (free), click here

Exhibit Details

Under the concept of "The Current State of AI Social Implementation by Industry," we will introduce PFN's initiatives, which have consistently promoted everything from research and development to implementation and operation.

At this exhibition, you can see how AI is being utilized in various industrial settings and generating concrete results, through five industry-specific areas.

Manufacturing

Introducing solutions that contribute to solving various challenges faced by the manufacturing industry, such as improving productivity, enhancing quality, accelerating R&D, and inheriting expert knowledge, through AI technology designed for practical on-site operation.

Public Services

Introducing implementation examples for operational efficiency and decision-making support in the public sector, including government agencies and local authorities, through the generative AI foundation model PLaMo™, high-precision translation services, and examples of building cross-organizational AI platforms.

Finance

Introducing AI solutions that provide end-to-end support from financial model development to business implementation, utilizing cutting-edge quant technology and LLM (Large Language Models).

Retail & Distribution

Introducing the latest implementation examples of "MiseMise," which integrates autonomous mobile robots, indoor maps, and business applications to fully digitalize stores, along with AI x camera solutions for visualizing logistics sites.

Entertainment

Introducing cutting-edge 3D technology that expands the possibilities of video production and spatial rendering, along with examples of its use in domestic drama production sites, using photorealistic 3DCG reconstruction technology.

10th Anniversary Special Commemorative Lecture

"The Trajectory of AI Evolution and Proposals for the Future ~Social Transformation Opened by AI Coexisting with Humans~"

  • Date: April 17 (Fri), 15:00 - 16:00

  • Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, West Exhibition Hall (NT-A9)

  • Speakers: Satoshi Kurihara, Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University; President, Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence

        Daisuke Okanohara, Co-founder, President and CEO, Preferred Networks, Inc.

  • Overview: In this lecture, through a dialogue between Professor Kurihara and Mr. Okanohara, we will survey the evolution of AI over the past 10 years and envision the essence of transformation and future directions for a society where humans and AI coexist.

  • For details and free registration, click here

About Preferred Networks, Inc.

Preferred Networks (PFN) is committed to its mission of making the real world computable and creating the future together. PFN develops products and solutions that highly integrate software and hardware by vertically integrating the AI technology value chain, from generative AI foundation models to supercomputers and semiconductors, and commercializes them in various industrial domains. Currently, PFN develops and provides the AI processor MN-Core™ series, the AI cloud service PFCP™, and the domestic generative AI foundation model PLaMo™, among others. Founded in 2014.

FAQ

What specific points will PFN emphasize at AI EXPO?

Under the concept of 'The Current State of AI Social Implementation by Industry,' PFN will showcase concrete AI application examples across five industries, from manufacturing to entertainment.

What will be the content of President Okanohara's lecture?

In a dialogue with Professor Kurihara of Keio University, he will discuss the evolution of AI over the past 10 years and envision the future of a society where humans and AI coexist.

What AI technologies will be introduced?

A wide range of cutting-edge AI technologies will be introduced, including the generative AI foundation model PLaMo™, autonomous mobile robots, and photorealistic 3DCG reconstruction technology.