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Symposium: Beyond the Hype: Making AI Work

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30 September 2026 | Symposium | Europa House

AI Symposium
European and Japanese Perspectives on Governance, Adoption and Business Value

 

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, but successful AI adoption is about far more than technology. At our upcoming symposium, “Beyond the Hype: Making AI Work,” European and Japanese experts will explore how companies can turn AI potential into sustainable business value.

 

The event will bring together perspectives on AI governance, legal frameworks, corporate adoption, risk management, responsible AI, and organizational readiness. Speakers from leading companies and professional services firms will share practical insights and real-world perspectives from sectors including finance, automotive, pharmaceuticals and HR.

 

A key highlight will be the executive panel “What Can Europe and Japan Learn From Each Other in AI Adoption?”, examining where European and Japanese approaches converge, where they differ, and what businesses can learn from each other.

 

Join us for an afternoon of expert insights, discussion and exchange, followed by networking with a buffet and drinks.

  • Participation Fee

    Free of charge

  • Wednesday, 30 September 2026

    15:45 ‐ 21:00 (JST) | Door open 15:30 (JST)

Program

Program

Time (JST)Agenda
15:30 – 15:45Reception start
15:45 – 16:00Opening Remarks 
16:00 - 16:20

Opening Keynote: 
AI Isn't Just for Tech-Savvy Companies — and the Real Challenge Isn't the Technology” 

 

Speaker: 
Ms. Hiromi Hara, Managing Director, SAP Japan Co., Ltd.

16:20 - 16:40Keynote 1: AI in Finance (Speaker & Title tbc)
16:40 – 17:10 

Keynote 2:
The Legal Perspective: Navigating the AI legal framework in the EU and Japan

 

Speaker:
Mr. Yuto Noro, Attorney-at-Law (Japan qualified), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E), TMI Associates

 

Dr. Tobias Schiebe, Attorney-at-Law (Germany qualified), Registered Foreign Attorney in Japan, Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E), ARQIS Foreign Law Office

17:10 – 17:30

Keynote 3: AI in Automotive 

From Connected Trucks to Intelligent Fleets: How Digitalization and AI are Transforming Logistics

 

Speaker:
Mr. Florian Roesch, Senior Manager - Head of Connectivity & Digital Services, ARCHION Corporation

17:30 – 17:50 

Keynote 4: AI in Pharma
“Responsible AI in the Pharmaceutical Industry”

 

Speaker:
Mr. Adrian Mike William Ree, Lead, Digital Ethics & Compliance, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

17:50- 18:10

Keynote 5: AI in HR
"Human Leadership in the Age of AI"

 

Speaker:
Ms. Nicola Ulrichs, Founder, Transforming From Within

18:10- 18:30 Coffee Break 
18:30 – 19:30 

Executive Panel with moderated Q&A (60 Min.)
"What Can Europe and Japan Learn From Each Other in AI Adoption?"
 

Panelists: tbc

19:30 - 21:00Networking incl. Buffet and Drinks 

*Program content is subject to change without notice.

Remarks

Language: English
Costs: Free of Charge | For Members of AHK Japan and the EBC 
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026 | Registrations are handled on a first-come, first-served basis according to availability
Expected Number of Participants: 50-70 
Food: German Buffet and Drinks 

Registration Form 

 

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