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Don’t let it end as just a trend. Generative AI utilization strategies for the retail and manufacturing industries.

Don’t let it end as just a trend. Generative AI utilization strategies for the retail and manufacturing industries.
Generative AI
Event Overview
This seminar will explain the future brought about by generative AI and how to use it, with real-world examples, for those responsible for marketing, e-commerce, and DX promotion in the retail and manufacturing industries. In this three-part program, we will introduce leading domestic and international examples of generative AI trends, the future of the distribution industry, and utilization strategies and applications based on case studies, as well as methods for incorporating technology into your own company to strengthen competitiveness.
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Program
14:30 -
Doors Open
14:30 -
Doors Open
15:00 - 15:05
Greeting
Lazuli Inc. Representative Director Seigen Hagiwara
15:00 - 15:05
Greeting
Lazuli Inc. Representative Director Seigen Hagiwara
15:05 - 15:35
Part 1 Keynote: “The Trends in Generative AI and the Future It Will Bring to the Distribution Industry, as Discussed by Mr. Yokota of Classmethod”
Classmethod Co., Ltd. Representative Director Satoshi Yokota
15:05 - 15:35
Part 1 Keynote: “The Trends in Generative AI and the Future It Will Bring to the Distribution Industry, as Discussed by Mr. Yokota of Classmethod”
Classmethod Co., Ltd. Representative Director Satoshi Yokota
15:35 - 15:50
Break
15:35 - 15:50
Break
15:50 - 16:30
Part 2: “Learning from domestic and international case studies. ~What is Nestlé Japan’s generative AI utilization strategy?~”
Motoi Shimakawa, Managing Executive Officer, Head of the Digital & E-Commerce Division, and Head of the New Business Development Department, Digital & E-Commerce Division, Nestlé Japan Ltd.
15:50 - 16:30
Part 2: “Learning from domestic and international case studies. ~What is Nestlé Japan’s generative AI utilization strategy?~”
Motoi Shimakawa, Managing Executive Officer, Head of the Digital & E-Commerce Division, and Head of the New Business Development Department, Digital & E-Commerce Division, Nestlé Japan Ltd.
16:30 - 16:45
Break
16:30 - 16:45
Break
16:45 - 17:20
Part 3: “AI Utilization Trends Seen from Examples of Overseas Companies.”
・Customer Time Co., Ltd. Co-CEO and Representative Director Mr. Takashi Okutani
・Lazuli Inc. Representative Director, CEO and CTO Seigen Hagiwara
16:45 - 17:20
Part 3: “AI Utilization Trends Seen from Examples of Overseas Companies.”
・Customer Time Co., Ltd. Co-CEO and Representative Director Mr. Takashi Okutani
・Lazuli Inc. Representative Director, CEO and CTO Seigen Hagiwara
17:20 - 17:40
Closing: “The Future of Data Utilization in the Distribution Industry Led by Lazuli and Classmethod”
Classmethod, Inc. Executive Officer Mr. Kosuke Hamano
Lazuli Inc. Representative Director, CEO and CTO Seigen Hagiwara
17:20 - 17:40
Closing: “The Future of Data Utilization in the Distribution Industry Led by Lazuli and Classmethod”
Classmethod, Inc. Executive Officer Mr. Kosuke Hamano
Lazuli Inc. Representative Director, CEO and CTO Seigen Hagiwara
17:40 - 18:30
Business Card Exchange & Networking Reception
17:40 - 18:30
Business Card Exchange & Networking Reception
Speaker Profile

Satoshi Yokota
Classmethod Co., Ltd.
Representative Director
Founded Classmethod, Inc. in 2004, and currently serve as its Representative Director and President. In 2023, the company reached its 20th fiscal year and has grown to a group workforce of over 700 employees and annual sales of approximately 60 billion yen. Under the philosophy of “continuing to contribute to the creative activities of all people,” we provide technical support in cloud, data analytics, mobile, IoT, AI/machine learning, and more, and to date we have served more than 3,000 companies and over 20,000 AWS accounts. We also place strong emphasis on sharing technical information by employees, and our owned media “DevelopersIO” has published more than 40,000 articles.

Satoshi Yokota
Classmethod Co., Ltd.
Representative Director
Founded Classmethod, Inc. in 2004, and currently serve as its Representative Director and President. In 2023, the company reached its 20th fiscal year and has grown to a group workforce of over 700 employees and annual sales of approximately 60 billion yen. Under the philosophy of “continuing to contribute to the creative activities of all people,” we provide technical support in cloud, data analytics, mobile, IoT, AI/machine learning, and more, and to date we have served more than 3,000 companies and over 20,000 AWS accounts. We also place strong emphasis on sharing technical information by employees, and our owned media “DevelopersIO” has published more than 40,000 articles.

Motoi Shimakawa
Nestlé Japan Ltd.
Managing Executive Officer, Head of Digital & E-Commerce Division, and Head of New Business Development Department, Digital & E-Commerce Division
After joining Nestlé Japan, responsible for brand marketing in the beverages business division. Planned and executed marketing initiatives for the entire Nescafé brand. Since 2020, at Nestlé’s headquarters in Switzerland, served as Assistant Regional Manager for Zone AOA, supporting business planning across each market, and returned to Japan in January 2022 to assume the current position. Leads cross-functional initiatives toward overseeing D2C and e-commerce as a whole and realizing digital CX.

Motoi Shimakawa
Nestlé Japan Ltd.
Managing Executive Officer, Head of Digital & E-Commerce Division, and Head of New Business Development Department, Digital & E-Commerce Division
After joining Nestlé Japan, responsible for brand marketing in the beverages business division. Planned and executed marketing initiatives for the entire Nescafé brand. Since 2020, at Nestlé’s headquarters in Switzerland, served as Assistant Regional Manager for Zone AOA, supporting business planning across each market, and returned to Japan in January 2022 to assume the current position. Leads cross-functional initiatives toward overseeing D2C and e-commerce as a whole and realizing digital CX.

Takashi Okutani
Co-CEO and Representative Director, Customer Time Co., Ltd.
Joined Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. in 1997. After working in stores, being seconded to a trading company partner (working in Germany), World MUJI planning, and the Planning and Design Office, in 2005, as category manager for fashion accessories, developed the “Foot-shaped Right Angle Socks” and turned them into a standard hit product. In 2010, became head of the Web Business Division and produced “MUJI passport.”
Joined Oisix (now Oisix La Daichi) in October 2015 and assumed the current position. In September 2018, appointed Co-CEO/Director of Kokyaku Jikan Co., Ltd.

Takashi Okutani
Co-CEO and Representative Director, Customer Time Co., Ltd.
Joined Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. in 1997. After working in stores, being seconded to a trading company partner (working in Germany), World MUJI planning, and the Planning and Design Office, in 2005, as category manager for fashion accessories, developed the “Foot-shaped Right Angle Socks” and turned them into a standard hit product. In 2010, became head of the Web Business Division and produced “MUJI passport.”
Joined Oisix (now Oisix La Daichi) in October 2015 and assumed the current position. In September 2018, appointed Co-CEO/Director of Kokyaku Jikan Co., Ltd.
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Products
Case Studies
Company Information
Recruitment
News
Please Feel Free to Ask Any Questions or Consult with Us.
Have challenges managing your product data? We’re here to help you unlock its full potential.
Products
Case Studies
Company Information
Recruitment
News