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WAP to hold "WorksWay 2026: The Three-Pronged Renewal" on July 28
Exploring New Relationships among People, Business, and Technology in the Age of AI
May 28, 2026
(Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Osamu Hata; "WAP") will hold its business forum "WorksWay 2026" online on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. This year's theme is "Trinity Renewal," and will explore the direction of corporate growth by taking a fresh look at people, operations, and technology in the changing business environment brought about by the evolution of AI. The keynote speaker will be Takashi Nawa, Professor at Kyoto University of Advanced Sciences and Visiting Professor at Hitotsubashi Business School, and the special speaker will be Shu Yamaguchi, President of Leibniz Corporation, who will propose management, organization, and human resources required in the AI age.
WorksWay" where management and the workplace move forward together.
Since 2020, "WorksWay" has been held as a forum to consider how companies and individuals should grow. The number of participants has exceeded 9,000 in total, and the event has been attended by a wide range of people, from top management to those in charge of business operations.
Featured Sessions
Keynote Speech
■Title
Next Generation Growth Strategies in the AI Era
■Speaker
Takashi Nawa, Professor, Kyoto University of Advanced Sciences, Visiting Professor, Hitotsubashi Business School
■Outline
With the future uncertain, management is required to open up the future based on perspicuity. Generative AI is expected to exert great power in achieving such discontinuous growth. To achieve this, we need to position generative AI as a partner in value co-creation, rather than simply replacing existing operations with digital ones. At the same time, the key is for humans to evolve through "generative learning. This presentation will advocate such a management model that will drive next-generation growth in the AI era.
Special Lecture
■Title
What should companies ask themselves now in the AI and digital age?
■Speaker
Shu Yamaguchi, President, Leibniz Corporation
■Outline
The social implementation of AI will drastically change our work from "processing accurately" to "identifying what should be asked and editing it into meaningful value. So where will a company's competitive advantage emerge in this change? How will "excellence" in human resources be redefined? In this lecture, we will consider the shift in views of work, organization, and human resources required in the age of AI.
In addition, there will be a session on the interface between management and technology.
CIO Lounge President Mr. Yajima will moderate the session, and Mr. Narita, CIO of Nissin Foods Holdings, Inc. The session will look at the realities of decision-making in advancing corporate transformation, including field-led transformation and the establishment of AI utilization.
Beyond AI: Toward Essential Transformation
While expectations for the use of AI are rising, the introduction of technology itself is not the goal of corporate transformation.
At "WorksWay 2026," we will present the organization and business infrastructure that will be the source of corporate competitiveness under the theme of "Trinity Renewal. Registration is available on the event's official website. Special benefits for early registrants are also planned.
Special offer for early registrants:
https://worksway.jp/
Ten registrants who register by June 30 (Tue.) will be selected by drawing
will receive a set of two books written by the speaker.
Winners will be announced upon delivery of the books.
Event Summary
| Name of Campaign | WorksWay 2026: The Three-Pronged Renewal |
| Dates | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
| Format of the event | Online |
| How to attend | Pre-registration required. （Please register at https://worksway.jp/. |
| Sponsors (in alphabetical order) | IFS Japan, Japan CFO Association |
| Inquiries | WorksWay 2026 Secretariat (E-Mail: [email protected] ) |
About Works Applications
Works Applications was founded in 1996 as an ERP package vendor in Japan. With innovative solutions such as no-customization and free version upgrades, we have been supporting the growth of our customers, mainly major Japanese companies. Believing in the potential of each individual, we will continue to pursue To transform 'work' into a joyful journey, we help shifting 'tasks' into 'creations'to be a revolutionary 'growth engine' that unlocks the full potential of both organizations and individuals.
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