Akimasa Nishio, CEO of UTokyo-originated AI startup TricoLogic, to Speak at Kansai University's 'Kan-Dai Recurrent+' AI Workshop

TricoLogic, an AI startup originating from the University of Tokyo (HQ: Osaka, Japan; CEO: Akimasa Nishio), has announced that CEO Akimasa Nishio will serve as an instructor for the 'Kan-Dai Recurrent+' program operated by Kansai University.

Under the theme 'Secretaries aren't just for presidents!! Build your own personalized AI secretary!!', this hands-on workshop is designed for business professionals to build their own AI agents (digital assistants). The event will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, starting at 19:00, at Kansai University Umeda Campus, KANDAI Me RISE.

Background of the Workshop

With the rapid advancement of AI, tools such as ChatGPT have become widely accessible. However, many business professionals struggle with the reality that although they have touched upon these convenient tools, they have not yet integrated them into their daily workflows.

Many workplaces face the common issue of losing time to tasks like email processing, task management, and information organization, leaving little time for the creative work or face-to-face communication that should be their priority.

This workshop aims beyond teaching how to operate AI; it aims to have participants build their own AI agents that operate with an understanding of their work's 'context', 'background', and 'priority'. It is designed as a turning point in one's career, shifting from being replaced by AI to becoming someone who 'utilizes and employs' AI.

Event Overview

Course Title: Secretaries aren't just for presidents!! Build your own personalized AI secretary!!

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 19:00 - 21:00

Venue: Kansai University Umeda Campus, KANDAI Me RISE (1-5 Tsuruno-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka)

Capacity: 40 participants

Tuition: General: 2,200 JPY / Kansai University Student: 500 JPY (Pre-payment required)

Preparation: Participants must download and install the AI tool 'Cursor'. Tasks within the workshop can generally be completed within the free plan.

Registration: https://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/recurrent-plus/event/entry/089198.html

Workshop Contents

Through building AI agents, participants will experience and master a 'new daily routine':

[Thought Shortcuts for Arrival] Have an AI secretary review all email and chat notifications first thing in the morning. Start your day with suggested replies based on response priority and relationship context.

[Context-Aware Decision Support] Build a system where an AI, having grasped all past background details, provides optimal proposals tailored to your position when asked, 'What should I do about this?'.

[Focusing on What Only People Can Do] Delegate administrative coordination and information organization to AI, allowing you to devote all your resources to planning and human communication.

Recommended for:

- Those who feel their workday is consumed by email and chat processing. - Those who feel stressed prioritizing tasks due to the high volume. - Those who want to streamline routine work to focus on planning, vision, and face-to-face interaction. - Those who have used AI tools like ChatGPT but haven't integrated them into daily work. - Those who want to maximize personal productivity using the latest technology to autonomously carve out their own career path.