GLASIAOUS Next 2025: Transforming Business Management for the Future

On November 12, 2025, an important online forum titled "GLASIAOUS Next 2025: Transforming Business Management for the Future" will be held at 13:00 Japan time. Organized by Sankei Shimbun and the GLASIAOUS Consortium, the event seeks to gather participants interested in new business strategies that leverage AI to enhance international competitiveness.

As global political dynamics shift dramatically, Japanese companies face new challenges in their international expansion efforts. The rising geopolitical risks and intensifying global competition make the future increasingly unpredictable. Japanese firms must concurrently adapt to global standards, including the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), overseas business development, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management. Navigating these challenges requires a transformation that breaks away from traditional business practices.

One key to achieving this transformation lies in the strategic utilization of artificial intelligence (AI). By incorporating AI into business operations, companies can simultaneously strengthen their competitive edge in the international market and improve operational efficiency, building a foundation for sustainable growth.

The forum will explore these next-generation management transformations from both strategic and practical perspectives. The keynote speech will be delivered by Professor Noriyuki Yanagawa from the University of Tokyo. He will discuss corporate strategies in light of geopolitical risks and advancements in generative AI.

In the strategic section, attendees will explore how to create innovation by harnessing external capabilities and differentiate businesses through cross-border operations. On the practical side, the forum will provide insights into automating and enhancing financial accounting practices, aligning with new standards, and strengthening risk management systems—offering concrete methods that participants can implement immediately.

Keynote:

"AI Utilization, Finance, and Management Strategies in a New International Competitive Environment"

- Speaker: Professor Noriyuki Yanagawa, Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo

Corporate Presentations A: Management Practice

1. "Accounting Practices Supporting Corporate Competitiveness and Trust: Impacts of IFRS, Japanese Standards, and AI Utilization"
- Speaker: Mr. Hiroshi Tanaka, Partner at BDO Japan
2. "Current State and Future of Accounting Automation"
- Speaker: Mr. Kenji Hanazawa, Employee at San Space Japan and President of ASA Total Solutions
3. "Practical Insights into AI Utilization: Development Examples of AI Functions in 'GLASIAOUS', a Cloud-based International Accounting & ERP Service"
- Speakers: Mr. Takashi Okawa (Microsoft) and Mr. Shohei Nohara (Business Engineering)

Corporate Presentations B: Management Strategy

1. "Utilizing Overseas Expansion and M&A as a Global Growth Strategy"
- Speaker: Mr. Yuki Itakura, Executive Officer at Global Partners Consulting
2. "Learning from Mistakes in Cross-border M&A: Key Points for Risk Management During Acquisitions"
- Speaker: Mr. Kentaro Noguchi, Director at CaN International
3. "Next-Gen Consolidated Accounting and Management Supporting Global Management: The Cutting Edge of API Integration and AI Utilization"
- Speaker: Mr. Tetsuya Hori, Product Strategy Department Manager at Money Forward

Special Lecture:

"Essential Points for Implementing FP&A Organizations: Establishing and Operating FP&A Processes"

- Speaker: Professor Yoshichiro Ishibashi, Chiba University of Commerce, Former CFO at Toys 'R' Us Japan

Note: Corporate presentations will be held simultaneously in two tracks. Recorded versions will also be available later for viewing.

Event Details:

- Date: November 12, 2025, 13:00 - 17:00 (end time may vary based on session progress)
- Capacity: 500 participants (first-come, first-served, free of charge)
- More Details & Registration: Sankei Special Page
- Deadline for Registration: November 12, 2025, by 12:00