All KEYNOTE Speakers Announced for 'AI BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2026 Spring in Tokyo'
Smartcamp Co., Ltd. has announced the full lineup of KEYNOTE speakers, including DeNA's Tomoko Namba, for the 'AI BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2026 Spring in Tokyo' to be held on May 14, 2026.
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Smartcamp Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Shion Hayashi) is pleased to announce that all KEYNOTE speakers have been finalized for the 'AI BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2026 Spring in Tokyo' (hereinafter referred to as 'this event'), to be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
This event is an in-person conference targeted at executives and business managers, focusing on the business application of AI and operational efficiency. Attendees can widely learn about services applicable to their own businesses by mixing latest trends and advanced case studies. Please explore the next stage of AI utilization that contributes to organizational transformation and the redefinition of business.
The KEYNOTEs at this event will cover the following themes:
Tomoko Namba, Representative Director and Chairperson, DeNA Co., Ltd.
Seiichiro Sumiyoshi, General Manager, AI Innovation Business Division, DeNA Co., Ltd. & Representative Director and President, DeNA AI Link
Hiroto Ebata, Professor, iU Professional University of Information and Management for Innovation & Representative, Hiroto Ebata Office
Theme: Strategy for Transitioning to an AI-Native Company: Opening Up Future Competitiveness in 10 Years with an 'All-In' Approach
Overview: DeNA Chairperson Tomoko Namba will take the stage to explain the structural issues of Japanese companies behind her decision to go 'all-in on AI' and the necessity of management strategies premised on AI. The discussion will cover specific transformation methods for top-line growth beyond mere efficiency, such as redesigning operations and organizations in the AI era and the strategic use of surplus resources, as well as the new leadership and organizational culture needed to maximize creativity alongside AI.
Eric Jing, Co-founder & CEO, Genspark.ai
Takahiro Anno, AI Engineer, Sci-Fi Author, Member of the House of Councillors
Mirai Hirano, Representative Director, President and CEO, Cinnamon AI
Theme: A Society of 100 Million 'AI Advisors': The Day Shrinking Japan Achieves the World's Highest Productivity
Overview: Amidst cries of labor shortages, for Japan to transition into a 'competitive advantage', it is necessary to realize an 'AI Advisor Society' where each individual utilizes AI agents to enhance decision-making precision and productivity.
Through a discussion by three speakers leading transformation in different domains, we will explore how Japan can master the use of 'AI advisors' to turn constraints into strengths—searching for the 'compass of the new era' we should follow.
Akikazu Iriyama, Professor, Waseda Business School, Graduate School of Business and Finance, Waseda University
Ryo Sakuta, Senior Executive Officer & CRO of B2B Business, UZABASE, Inc.
Akiko Nishida, Managing Executive Officer, Head of Commercial Sales & General Manager of Growth Business 2nd Sales Division, Salesforce Japan Co., Ltd.
Theme: Can Sales Create 'Questions' in an Era Where AI Provides the 'Answers'? ~ The End of Efficiency, the Beginning of Creation: The Evolution of the New Sales Organization
Overview: In an era where AI instantly derives 'answers', sales
This event is an in-person conference targeted at executives and business managers, focusing on the business application of AI and operational efficiency. Attendees can widely learn about services applicable to their own businesses by mixing latest trends and advanced case studies. Please explore the next stage of AI utilization that contributes to organizational transformation and the redefinition of business.
The KEYNOTEs at this event will cover the following themes:
Tomoko Namba, Representative Director and Chairperson, DeNA Co., Ltd.
Seiichiro Sumiyoshi, General Manager, AI Innovation Business Division, DeNA Co., Ltd. & Representative Director and President, DeNA AI Link
Hiroto Ebata, Professor, iU Professional University of Information and Management for Innovation & Representative, Hiroto Ebata Office
Theme: Strategy for Transitioning to an AI-Native Company: Opening Up Future Competitiveness in 10 Years with an 'All-In' Approach
Overview: DeNA Chairperson Tomoko Namba will take the stage to explain the structural issues of Japanese companies behind her decision to go 'all-in on AI' and the necessity of management strategies premised on AI. The discussion will cover specific transformation methods for top-line growth beyond mere efficiency, such as redesigning operations and organizations in the AI era and the strategic use of surplus resources, as well as the new leadership and organizational culture needed to maximize creativity alongside AI.
Eric Jing, Co-founder & CEO, Genspark.ai
Takahiro Anno, AI Engineer, Sci-Fi Author, Member of the House of Councillors
Mirai Hirano, Representative Director, President and CEO, Cinnamon AI
Theme: A Society of 100 Million 'AI Advisors': The Day Shrinking Japan Achieves the World's Highest Productivity
Overview: Amidst cries of labor shortages, for Japan to transition into a 'competitive advantage', it is necessary to realize an 'AI Advisor Society' where each individual utilizes AI agents to enhance decision-making precision and productivity.
Through a discussion by three speakers leading transformation in different domains, we will explore how Japan can master the use of 'AI advisors' to turn constraints into strengths—searching for the 'compass of the new era' we should follow.
Akikazu Iriyama, Professor, Waseda Business School, Graduate School of Business and Finance, Waseda University
Ryo Sakuta, Senior Executive Officer & CRO of B2B Business, UZABASE, Inc.
Akiko Nishida, Managing Executive Officer, Head of Commercial Sales & General Manager of Growth Business 2nd Sales Division, Salesforce Japan Co., Ltd.
Theme: Can Sales Create 'Questions' in an Era Where AI Provides the 'Answers'? ~ The End of Efficiency, the Beginning of Creation: The Evolution of the New Sales Organization
Overview: In an era where AI instantly derives 'answers', sales