Former Sony President Kazuo Hirai and Professor Ken楠木 to Hold Dialogue, Former Japan National Football Team Manager Akira Nishino Also to Appear - Full Program for "Knowledge Creation DAY 2026" Announced

any Inc. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kazushi Yoshida, hereinafter referred to as "any") announces that the full program for "Knowledge Creation DAY 2026: The Formula for Strong Organizations - How to Build Organizations for a New Era." (hereinafter referred to as "Knowledge Creation DAY 2026"), and the sponsoring companies that will help make it a success, have been decided. The event will be held offline in Tokyo and will focus on how to build organizations required in the AI era, with speakers and attendees creating the space together.

"Knowledge Creation DAY 2026: The Formula for Strong Organizations - How to Build Organizations for a New Era."

Official Website: https://conference.anyinc.jp/

◾️Concept of "Knowledge Creation DAY 2026"

The Formula for Strong Organizations

How to Build Organizations for a New Era.

What is a strong organization?

An organization that continues to be strong without losing its identity, even as times change.

AI agents are poised to fundamentally change how we work and how we manage.

Yet, some things remain unchanged —

The ability to choose the optimal path from countless options.

This is supported by the will of each individual and the knowledge that flows within the organization.

Accumulating that knowledge within the organization, establishing common criteria for decision-making, and passing it on to the next generation.

Only organizations that engage in this process will remain strong, regardless of the changing times.

From the pinnacle of management to the front lines of transformation, and even to the world of sports.

A day when the knowledge of people who have led different organizations converges on a single question.

Let us discuss, question, and together derive the formula for strong organizations in the new era.

This one day will provide the answers to move your organization one step forward.

◾️Program Details of "Knowledge Creation DAY 2026"

- 14:00-14:10

【Opening】The Formula for Strong Organizations - How to Build Organizations for a New Era.

Speaker: Kazushi Yoshida | Representative Director & CEO, any Inc.

- 14:10-15:00

【Keynote Speech 1】Strong Organizations Begin with the Leader's Will. - The Conditions for Leadership Re-examined in the AI Era

Speakers: Kazuo Hirai | Former President & CEO, Sony Corporation; Representative Director, Project KIBOU

Ken Kusunoki | Project Professor, Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy

- 15:10-15:55

【Corporate Lecture 1】Tacit Knowledge Becomes an Organization's Competitive Edge - Insights into the "Knowledge Formula" of Strong Organizations from Different Fields: Manufacturing x Retail

Speakers: Toshihisa Abe | Manager, Business Promotion, Strategic Planning Office, Panasonic Advanced Technology Co., Ltd.

Yuta Tachibana | General Manager, DX Promotion Department, Corporate Division, WildWise Holdings Co., Ltd.

Director, KAV-PJ Preparation Office, Supply Chain Business Headquarters, Koga All Co., Ltd.

Moderator: Kazushi Yoshida | Representative Director & CEO, any Inc.

- 15:55-16:05

【Sponsor Session】What is the Data Foundation for Organizations Where AI Excels?

Speaker: Sho Nose | Senior Manager, SMB 1st Sales Department, Sansan Business Division, Sansan Inc.

- 16:15-17:00

【Special Session】The Role of Managers in the Age of AI Agents - Re-examining Future Management from Different Perspectives

Speakers: Sadayasu Nagamura | Representative Director & CEO, eVeM Inc.

Yoshimi Konishi | Section Chief, PeerCross Promotion Project, Corporate Planning Division, JR East Personnel Service Co., Ltd.

Moderator: Ryuta Shimizu | Executive Officer, Co-Head of Business Acceleration Division / Head of Company-wide Culture Office

- 17:20-18:10

【Keynote Speech 2】Winning Teams Have Unwavering Judgment Criteria - What Makes a Strong Organization, According to the Coach with the Most Wins in J.League History

Speaker: Akira Nishino | Former Manager, Japan National Football Team; Football Coach

Moderator: Kazushi Yoshida | Representative Director & CEO, any Inc.

- 18:10-18:30

【Qast Session】Turning Your Company's Unique Judgment Standards into a Source of Competitive Advantage - New Service Launch for Qast

Speaker: Kazushi Yoshida | Representative Director & CEO, any Inc.

- 18:30-20:00

【Networking Reception】

A networking reception will be held for attendees to interact with speakers and fellow participants.

Light refreshments will be served, so please enjoy exchanging information and networking.

◾️List of Sponsoring Companies

◾️Overview of "Knowledge Creation DAY 2026"

Event Name: "Knowledge Creation DAY 2026: The Formula for Strong Organizations - How to Build Organizations for a New Era."

Date: July 15, 2026 (Wed) 14:00 - 20:00 (Reception starts at 13:00, Doors open at 13:30)

Venue: TODA HALL & CONFERENCE TOKYO (Offline Event)

4F TODA BUILDING, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031

Organizer: any Inc.

Participation Method: Pre-registration required (Participation Fee: Free)

Official Website: https://conference.anyinc.jp/

Registration URL: https://conference.anyinc.jp/#register

Applications are being accepted via the official website.

*This event is intended for the following individuals:

1. Employees of companies with 100 or more employees who fall into the following categories:

- Management, executives, and their companions

- Those facing challenges in organizational knowledge management

2. Qast users and their representatives

*If the number of applicants is high, a lottery will be held.

*Recording or audio recording of the lectures is prohibited.

*Program content and speakers are subject to change without notice due to circumstances.

●About any Inc.

At any, we are driven by the purpose of "Balancing individual happiness with organizational benefits."

Under this purpose, we provide the AI knowledge platform "Qast" to generate new power within organizations through knowledge management and realize a better society. This domain of knowledge management has been an area without a solution for the past 30 years, and we are fully committed to finding the optimal solution.

"Qast" automatically classifies and summarizes vast amounts of internal documents uploaded to the system. It also features a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) mechanism that uses accumulated data to automatically answer work-related questions with generative AI. Furthermore, with its Q&A and KnowWho functions, it is a "co-creation" knowledge management system that draws out people's knowledge and experience.

It has been adopted by many large companies in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and retail, and is already used by over 98,000 users.

Company Profile

- Company Name: any Inc.

- Representative: Kazushi Yoshida

- Location: 11F WeWork, KANDA SQUARE, 2-2-1 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

- Established: October 3, 2016

- Business Activities: Planning, development, and operation of "Qast"

- Company HP: https://anyinc.jp/

- Careers HP: https://careers.anyinc.jp

- Service Site: https://qast.jp/

- Media Site: https://qast.jp/media/

●Contact Information for Inquiries Regarding This Matter

"Knowledge Creation DAY 2026 Secretariat" [email protected]