"Dying SaaS vs. Living SaaS" — Pathoslogos CEO Masayuki Makino and i-plug CEO Tomoya Nakano to Speak at BBB Keynote.

NewPeaks Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Keiji Kobayashi) is pleased to announce that Masayuki Makino, Representative Director and CEO of Pathoslogos Inc., and Tomoya Nakano, Representative Director and CEO of i-plug Inc., will be the keynote speakers at the "B2B BUSINESS BREAKTHROUGH (BBB)" offline-only conference, to be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Shibuya Stream Hall. Masayuki Makino, Representative Director and CEO, Pathoslogos Inc. / Tomoya Nakano, Representative Director and CEO, i-plug Inc.

◼︎ The Question Posed by AI Evolution: The Very Premises of SaaS are Shaking Due to the evolution of AI, the future of SaaS can no longer be discussed in the simple binary of "survive or perish." What are the premises we must truly face and rethink now? In this session, we welcome Mr. Makino, who pioneered the Japanese ERP market and is at the forefront of the AI-era SaaS business. Through a dialogue with Mr. Nakano, who manages business growth as a CEO of a publicly traded company, we will explore the future of SaaS. ◼︎ Speakers - Masayuki Makino (CEO, Pathoslogos Inc.) - Tomoya Nakano (Representative Director and President, i-plug Inc.) ◼︎ Session Overview - Time: 14:05– (approx. 40 minutes) - Theme: Dying SaaS vs. Living SaaS: Rethinking Premises and Reaching the Next Breakthrough ◼︎ Three Premises to Rethink in This Session - Will SaaS continue to be chosen based on "features"? - Is AI a competitor, or an entity that rewrites the premises? - What separates a "living SaaS" from a "dying SaaS"? This session is designed not as a place to take home answers, but as a place to take home questions. Click here for event details and registration ◼︎ Event Overview Event Name B2B BUSINESS BREAKTHROUGH ~A place to encounter new questions and people for non-linear growth in B2B business~ Date and Time Monday, April 13, 2026, 14:00–19:00 (Doors open at 13:30) *Tentative Venue Shibuya Stream Hall (3-21-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002) - Direct access from the New South Gate of Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Narita Express)