HeldFriday 7 August 2026 · Tokyo Marriott Hotel
Held as CDO Vision Tokyo

The Tokyo room · 7 Aug 2026
An invite-only forum in Tokyo where senior data leaders align on AI-first strategy, APPI-aligned governance, and enterprise-scale execution in regulated industries. [CDO Vision Tokyo 2026は、東京を代表する企業のCDO、CAIO、データ・AIリーダー30名以上が集う、招待制のリーダーシップフォーラムです。非公開のラウンドテーブルと少人数のディスカッションを通じて、AIの導入・ガバナンス・スケールに関する実践的な知見を共有し、企業変革をリードするための深い対話の場を提供します。]
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On the record
Each session links to its recap on Insights once it is published.
Beyond AI Adoption [ビジョン・トーク:AI導入のその先]
With Innovation Platform Agency, Japan
Beyond the Business Case: When Does AI Investment Actually Pay Off? [パネルディスカッション:ビジネスケースを超えて――AI投資はいつ、どのように成果をもたらすのか?]
With Volkswagen Group Japan · Carrier HVAC · Tiger Analytics
Transforming Industries with AI: Enterprise Success Stories [パネルディスカッション:AIが産業を変える――エンタープライズ成功事例]
With PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD. · Fast Fitness Japan · McCann · Rakuten Symphony · SMBC Group
Agentic AI and the Future of Enterprise Growth [パネルディスカッション:エージェンティックAIとエンタープライズ成長の未来]
With Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. · Pole To Win Holdings, Inc. · Astellas Pharma
The Hidden Cost of AI at Scale [オープンラウンドテーブル:AIスケールの隠れたコスト]
Open to every leader in the room
10 leaders honoured on 7 August 2026
Masaru Hashimoto
Chief Data Officer & Corporate Vice President, Prudential Holdings Japan
Takahiko Sugibayashi
Digital Transformation Leader
Takao Suzuki
AVP and Head of the Digital Transformation Unit, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Masato Takagi
AI Transformation / DX Leader, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
Akihiko Kawano
Chief Information Officer, Panasonic Connect
Suigen Koide
Head of DevBoost (Generative AI & MLOps), World Understanding, AD/ADAS, Woven by Toyota
Figen Ulgen
Group Chief Data and AI Officer, Daiichi Life Group, Inc.
Mayoran Rajendra
General Manager, AI Transformation Dept., SMBC Group
Manzur Mahtab
Chief Information Officer - Executive Officer, Carrier HVAC
Kohei Nishida
Chief Data Analytics Officer / Director, Bandai Namco Nexus
32 leaders attended
By seniority
SpeakerKenji Hiramoto
Chief Knowledge Officer, IPA Deputy Executive Director, AISI
Innovation Platform Agency, Japan
SpeakerMoran Gelber
Chief Information Officer
Volkswagen Group Japan
SpeakerManzur Mahtab
Chief Information Officer - Executive Officer
Carrier HVAC
SpeakerMasayuki Kubo
Head of Advanced Technology Research Lab / Vice President of AI Strategy
Pole To Win Holdings, Inc.
SpeakerAhmad Farid
Vice President - AI-Nization
Rakuten Symphony
SpeakerYoshimichi Matsumura
Data Analytics Director
McCann
SpeakerFidens Simanjuntak
Director of Data and Digital Product
Fast Fitness Japan
SpeakerTomokazu Tajiri
Head, Analytics & Digital Innovation, Technology Scouting & Integration Labs
Astellas Pharma
SpeakerJumpei Okamoto
Senior Executive Manager - Technology Division & Data AI Solutions Division
PERSOL CAREER CO., LTD.
SpeakerRasool Aghdam
Head of Commercial Data Analysis & Science
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.
SpeakerMayoran Rajendra
General Manager, AI Transformation Dept.
SMBC Group

Akihiko Kawano
Chief Information Officer
Panasonic Connect

Masaru Hashimoto
Chief Data Officer & Corporate Vice President
Prudential Holdings Japan

Figen Ulgen
Group Chief Data and AI Officer
Daiichi Life Group, Inc.

Kohei Nishida
Chief Data Analytics Officer / Director
Bandai Namco Nexus

Matsutani Adela
Executive Director, Head of Information Technology, Japan
MSD

Li Shiyingxue
Senior Vice President
Indeed Recruit Technologies Co., Ltd.

Suigen Koide
Head of DevBoost (Generative AI & MLOps), World Understanding, AD/ADAS
Woven by Toyota
Organisations in the room
Astellas PharmaBandai Namco NexusCarrier HVACChugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.Compass GroupDaiichi Life Group, Inc.Fast Fitness JapanIndeedIndeed Recruit Technologies Co., Ltd.Innovation Platform Agency, JapanKyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.McCannMSDOlympus CorporationPanasonic ConnectPERSOL CAREER CO., LTD.Philip Morris InternationalPole To Win Holdings, Inc.Prudential Holdings JapanRakuten Mobile, Inc.Rakuten SymphonyReazon HoldingsSMBC GroupSOMPO Holdings,Inc.SyngentaVolkswagen Group JapanVolvo CarsWoven by Toyota
CDO Vision Tokyo 2026 Aftermovie
CIO Vision Tokyo 2026 takes place on August 07, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. It is a one-day, invite-only summit for Chief Data Officers and enterprise AI leaders.
About CDO Vision Tokyo
CDO Vision Tokyo brings an invite-only executive summit to Tokyo, connecting Chief Data Officers with enterprise AI and technology leaders. The format centres on practical decisions: selecting useful AI applications, preparing reliable data, establishing governance and measuring business outcomes. Rather than treating every organisation as having the same priorities, the summit creates space to compare implementation challenges and learn from peers working within different constraints.
The organisations listed for this Tokyo edition represent sectors including Marketing & Communications, Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Insurance, Automotive & Mobility, Technology. These local conversations bring different operating contexts into the room: the demands of regulated services, customer-facing businesses and technology delivery are not identical, even when leaders are considering similar AI capabilities.
The agenda and linked attendee profiles below provide context for the people contributing to this event. Explore their roles and organisations alongside the sessions to understand the perspectives represented. Where an earlier Tokyo edition exists, its event page offers a separate record of that gathering, including its own participants and highlights. Invitations for upcoming editions are reviewed by the organising team; submitting a request does not automatically confirm attendance. AIM Media House organises the series, with each city edition retaining its own date, venue and programme.
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