Speakers and Companies Announced for Bizcon AWARDS 2026, Gathering Over 70 Corporate Internal Business Contest Offices

Filament Inc., a consultancy specializing in supporting new business development for large enterprises (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka; CEO: Masaru Kado), is pleased to announce the speakers and participating companies for the talk sessions at 'Bizcon AWARDS 2026,' scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

The event will feature four talk sessions led by managers driving corporate internal business proposal programs, in addition to case study presentations by finalist companies. Currently, over 140 representatives from more than 70 internal business contest secretariats have registered to attend. The event serves as a platform to share practical insights on program design, operational ingenuity, and achievements. A networking reception will follow, allowing participants involved in these programs to connect.

Session 1: 'The Reality of Success and Struggle' in Running Your First Internal Business Contest Secretariats from companies that have launched internal business contests will discuss their achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. This session is designed for companies planning to launch their own contests. Speakers: Moemi Kida (Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc.), Tomotaka Kuroda (RYODEN Corporation), Keisuke Yoshida (Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.)

Session 2: 'Change and Evolution' Seen After 10 Years Secretariats from companies that have maintained contests for many years will share the evolution of their systems, internal penetration, and recent updates. Speakers: Kazutaka Edagawa (Sumitomo Life Insurance Company), Yasutaka Kikuchi (East Japan Railway Company), Yuto Yamamoto (Yamaha Corporation), Sayaka Kawaguchi (Fujitsu Limited)

Session 3: Do Internal Business Contests Nurture Talent? The Frontier of 'New Business × Talent Development' Secretariats that promote internal business contests from a human resources perspective will discuss training measures and HR design. Speakers: Taiyo Akashi (Panasonic System Design Co., Ltd.), Tatsushi Tachibana (NHK Enterprises, Inc.), Tomoshi Nagataki (Mynavi Corporation), Risa Watanabe (Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)

Session 4: How Are Secretariats Created? 'Questioning the Role of the Secretariat' Representatives from major Japanese companies will discuss organizational design, acceleration support, and internalizing operations. Speakers: Teru Kojima (Sapporo Holdings Ltd.), Ryohei Sekimoto (Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.), Takashi Mizoguchi (Tatsuta Electric Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.), Naomi Okamoto (TIS Inc.)

About Bizcon AWARDS Internal business contests (Bizcon) are widely implemented by corporations as a mechanism to turn employee ideas into business, serving as a key driver for talent development and corporate transformation. The 'secretariat' responsible for system design, operation, and applicant support is vital to success. Bizcon AWARDS was created to focus on these efforts, evaluating and celebrating their challenges and achievements.

This award aims to visualize the efforts of secretariats to facilitate employee idea implementation, sharing insights to create an environment where more companies can challenge themselves to drive corporate transformation.

Event Overview Name: Bizcon AWARDS 2026 Date: June 10, 2026 (Wed) Venue: Minato City Industrial Promotion Center, Large Hall (Shiba 5-36-4, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Organizer: Filament Inc. Partners: ASCII STARTUP, CNET Japan,新規事業Talks, Biz/Zine, FINDERS URL: https://bizcon-awards.com/2026