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[WAP Procurement Insight]
Rethinking Procurement Processes in Light of the Situation in the Middle East

~Visualizing Risks and Creating Uninterrupted Procurement Flows and Internal Controls~

Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 4:00 PM–

Recently, due to geopolitical risks—including the situation in the Middle East—dealing with supply chain disruptions has become an unavoidable management challenge for companies.
While there is an urgent need to strengthen the procurement flow—from sourcing to purchasing—
many operations still lack an accurate understanding of the complex supply chain network, such as “which products are being delivered, from which suppliers, and via which locations.”
Many companies still rely on manual processes and Excel spreadsheets managed by individual staff members. This not only makes it impossible to immediately identify the scope of impact in the event of an emergency, but
also poses significant challenges from the perspective of internal controls.

In this seminar, we will welcome Mr. Murakami from Spectee, Inc., a provider of supply chain risk management services, as a guest speaker to discuss
the redesign of procurement processes starting with the visualization of risks.
While unraveling the realities of procurement issues stemming from the situation in the Middle East and other factors, we will introduce data management methods that eliminate manual data entry,
as well as the latest trends in building data platforms and utilizing AI in the automotive and semiconductor industries.

In the second half, we will delve into how to quickly and securely integrate visualized risk information into on-site operational workflows.
We will explore, from a practical perspective, how to accelerate alternative sourcing after risk detection and how to maintain an uninterrupted procurement workflow that ensures internal controls are upheld even during emergencies.
We will present a new approach to data integration that seamlessly connects the entire process—from “detection and organization” of information to “procurement execution.”
This is a valuable opportunity to learn practical approaches for moving away from analog management and building a procurement system resilient to unforeseen circumstances.
We sincerely look forward to your participation.

Seminar Outline

  • Date and Time: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Format: Online (Zoom)
  • Admission fee: Free (advance registration required)
  • Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 12:00 PM
  • Co-hosted by: Spectee, Inc.

Recommended for

  • Those interested in improving processes from sourcing to procurement, accelerating alternative procurement, and designing procurement workflows for emergencies
  • Those who wish to promote visibility across the entire supply chain and strengthen responses to disasters and geopolitical risks
  • Those concerned about organizational governance and internal controls due to procurement operations on the front lines being dependent on individual staff members—such as through Excel or manual management—

Speaker Information

Mr. Kenjiro Murakami

CEO and Representative Director, Spectee, Inc.

He was in charge of digital content business development at a Sony subsidiary.
After working at a U.S. IT company from 2007 to promote partner business initiatives, he continued volunteering in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, where he realized firsthand the fragility of information sharing from the disaster-stricken areas.With the goal of developing an information analysis service to convey real-time information from disaster-stricken areas, he founded Spectee, Inc. His published works include *AI Disaster Prevention Revolution* (Gentosha) and *Disaster Prevention DX in 2040* (Nikkan Gendai, Kodansha).

Masaaki Fujiwara

Works Applications, Inc.
Principal

He started his career as a system development engineer, and while planning and developing products, he has participated in implementation and business improvement projects in a variety of industries and sizes. Currently, he participates in more than 200 business negotiations per year, including those in the purchasing area, and is in charge of consulting on system selection. He plays the role of "HUE Evangelist," organizing purchasing operations that differ by industry and business category and communicating the attractiveness of products tailored to each company.

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