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Using product data to enhance experiential value — Kao’s evolving DAM that expands the customer experience

Date

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Time

15:30 - 18:30

Place

Hibiya Sky Conference Room A

Fee

Free

Apply by

Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00 PM

Using product data to enhance experiential value — Kao’s evolving DAM that expands the customer experience

Event Overview

For many years, Kao has been working to organize its product master data and digital assets (DAM). In this session, we will share the practical challenges encountered along the way and the solution process built up from the front lines. From the concrete approach used to digitize and add metadata to a large volume of legacy assets, to an operational design that minimizes the burden on the front line while “standardizing at the input stage” so it can be widely used in downstream processes, and even the points of compromise reached in business and organizational decision-making. Through Kao’s case study, we will share the implementation know-how behind how the use of product data enhances experience value and how the evolution of DAM leads to the expansion of customer experience.

In the second part, we are scheduled to report on the future of customer data utilization discussed at CDP World, to be held in Las Vegas, USA, at the end of October.

Focusing on product and customer data essential to creating customer experiences, this is a valuable opportunity to give presentations and hold discussions from a variety of perspectives.

After the event, we will hold a social gathering for those who wish to participate. Please join us until the end.

Capacity     A limited number       ※If there are many applicants, participants will be selected by lottery.

Inquiries Lazuli Event Operations Office       TEL :090-8506-0091       Email :event@lazuli.ninja       Reception hours:Weekdays 10:00–18:00 (excluding weekends and holidays)

Notes on registration

・If there are many people wishing to attend, participants will be selected by lottery.・Please note that the program content, schedule, and speakers are subject to change without notice due to unavoidable circumstances.・Please note that this seminar may refuse participation from students, freelancers, or those deemed to be in a competitive relationship with the organizers or speakers.・Please refrain from one-sided sales activities toward speakers and participants. If any sales activity occurs, you will be refused participation in future seminars hosted by our company.・To confirm your registration details, a member of our staff (Jinnai/Miyahara/Tsunekawa) may call the contact information you provided.・After the event, the organizing company may contact you.

Program

From 3:10 PM

Doors Open

From 3:10 PM

Doors Open

15:30 - 15:45

Lazuli Greeting · Introduction to the Purpose of This Meeting

15:30 - 15:45

Lazuli Greeting · Introduction to the Purpose of This Meeting

15:45 - 16:30

Part 1: Leveraging Product Data to Enhance Experiential Value — The Evolution of DAM That Expands Customer Experience
For many years, Kao has been working to build out its product master data and digital assets (DAM). In this session, we share the practical challenges encountered along the way and the solution process that has been steadily developed from the front lines. We will cover specific approaches for digitizing and adding metadata to vast legacy assets, operational design that minimizes the burden on the front lines while standardizing at the input stage so the data can be broadly used in downstream processes, and even the trade-offs made in business and organizational decision-making. Through Kao's case study, we will explain how leveraging product data enhances experiential value and how the evolution of DAM leads to expanded customer experiences, along with the implementation know-how behind it.

15:45 - 16:30

Part 1: Leveraging Product Data to Enhance Experiential Value — The Evolution of DAM That Expands Customer Experience
For many years, Kao has been working to build out its product master data and digital assets (DAM). In this session, we share the practical challenges encountered along the way and the solution process that has been steadily developed from the front lines. We will cover specific approaches for digitizing and adding metadata to vast legacy assets, operational design that minimizes the burden on the front lines while standardizing at the input stage so the data can be broadly used in downstream processes, and even the trade-offs made in business and organizational decision-making. Through Kao's case study, we will explain how leveraging product data enhances experiential value and how the evolution of DAM leads to expanded customer experiences, along with the implementation know-how behind it.

16:30 - 16:45

Lazuli Product Introduction

16:30 - 16:45

Lazuli Product Introduction

16:45 - 16:55

Break

16:45 - 16:55

Break

16:55 - 17:55

Part 2: What is the next CX (customer experience) depicted by customer data × product data?
Based on the "usable product data" presented in Part 1, we will concretely show what becomes possible through connecting it with customer data. Drawing on key takeaways from CDP World, held and attended in Las Vegas at the end of October, we will explain the connection points between product data and customer data, as well as the shift toward personalization and omnichannel. After the talk, we will hold a Q&A session to dig deeper into insights directly applicable to participants' day-to-day work.

16:55 - 17:55

Part 2: What is the next CX (customer experience) depicted by customer data × product data?
Based on the "usable product data" presented in Part 1, we will concretely show what becomes possible through connecting it with customer data. Drawing on key takeaways from CDP World, held and attended in Las Vegas at the end of October, we will explain the connection points between product data and customer data, as well as the shift toward personalization and omnichannel. After the talk, we will hold a Q&A session to dig deeper into insights directly applicable to participants' day-to-day work.

5:55 PM - 6:00 PM

Closing

5:55 PM - 6:00 PM

Closing

18:00 - 18:15

Business Card Exchange Event

18:00 - 18:15

Business Card Exchange Event

18:30 - 21:00

Networking Reception
Participation is optional, but we will move to a nearby venue and hold a networking reception. Please take this opportunity to connect with all attendees.

18:30 - 21:00

Networking Reception
Participation is optional, but we will move to a nearby venue and hold a networking reception. Please take this opportunity to connect with all attendees.

Speaker Profile

Ryo Goto

Kao Corporation
Digital Strategy Division, Customer Relationship Management Department, Manager

Joined Kao Corporation in 1990. Gained experience in store development, trade area analysis, and customer surveys, and was responsible for brand management and cross-functional projects in the marketing department of the sales organization.

After that, was responsible for BPR in the creative department and implemented Digital Asset Management (DAM). After working in digital marketing organizations and others, currently belongs to the digital strategy department that promotes the use of digital technologies and AI. Driving transformation and business process innovation across a wide range of existing businesses centered on customer touchpoints such as web, DAM, cosmetics in-store customer service tools, D2C, and logistics.

Ryo Goto

Kao Corporation
Digital Strategy Division, Customer Relationship Management Department, Manager

Joined Kao Corporation in 1990. Gained experience in store development, trade area analysis, and customer surveys, and was responsible for brand management and cross-functional projects in the marketing department of the sales organization.

After that, was responsible for BPR in the creative department and implemented Digital Asset Management (DAM). After working in digital marketing organizations and others, currently belongs to the digital strategy department that promotes the use of digital technologies and AI. Driving transformation and business process innovation across a wide range of existing businesses centered on customer touchpoints such as web, DAM, cosmetics in-store customer service tools, D2C, and logistics.

Takashi Okutani

Customer Time Co., Ltd. Co-CEO and Representative Director
Super Normal Co., Ltd. Representative Director
Oisix ra Daichi Co., Ltd. Chief Omni-Channel Officer

Joined Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. in 1997. After working in stores, being seconded to a trading partner company (based in Germany), World MUJI planning, and the Planning and Design Office, in 2005, as category manager for fashion accessories, developed “Right-Angle Socks” and grew them into a staple hit product. Became head of the Web Division in 2010 and produced “MUJI passport.” Joined Oisix (now Oisix ra daichi) in October 2015 and has held the current position since then.


In September 2018, appointed Co-CEO/Director of Kokyaku Jikan Co., Ltd.

Takashi Okutani

Customer Time Co., Ltd. Co-CEO and Representative Director
Super Normal Co., Ltd. Representative Director
Oisix ra Daichi Co., Ltd. Chief Omni-Channel Officer

Joined Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. in 1997. After working in stores, being seconded to a trading partner company (based in Germany), World MUJI planning, and the Planning and Design Office, in 2005, as category manager for fashion accessories, developed “Right-Angle Socks” and grew them into a staple hit product. Became head of the Web Division in 2010 and produced “MUJI passport.” Joined Oisix (now Oisix ra daichi) in October 2015 and has held the current position since then.


In September 2018, appointed Co-CEO/Director of Kokyaku Jikan Co., Ltd.

Seigen Hagiwara

Lazuli Inc. Representative Director, CEO and CTO

Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. in 2005. After gaining experience in sales, marketing, and product management, led the promotion of data/AI utilization across multiple internal businesses as a data scientist and big data evangelist.

Launched the current Study Sapuri AI Lab in 2015, and led numerous data/AI initiatives and business implementations, including industry-academia collaboration such as joint research with Professor Matsuo of the University of Tokyo and proof-of-concept experiments for AI utilization.

In 2018, while serving as Head of the Data Division and Director of the Data Science Research Institute at Toreta Inc., promoting the use of data/AI in the restaurant industry, also ran an AI consulting company.

Founded Lazuli Inc. in 2020.

Completed the master's program at the Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Seigen Hagiwara

Lazuli Inc. Representative Director, CEO and CTO

Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. in 2005. After gaining experience in sales, marketing, and product management, led the promotion of data/AI utilization across multiple internal businesses as a data scientist and big data evangelist.

Launched the current Study Sapuri AI Lab in 2015, and led numerous data/AI initiatives and business implementations, including industry-academia collaboration such as joint research with Professor Matsuo of the University of Tokyo and proof-of-concept experiments for AI utilization.

In 2018, while serving as Head of the Data Division and Director of the Data Science Research Institute at Toreta Inc., promoting the use of data/AI in the restaurant industry, also ran an AI consulting company.

Founded Lazuli Inc. in 2020.

Completed the master's program at the Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Using product data to enhance experiential value — Kao’s evolving DAM that expands the customer experience

Date

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Time

15:30 - 18:30

Place

Hibiya Sky Conference Room A

Fee

Free

Apply by

Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00 PM