Announcing Participation in the 2026 Open Seminar by MCIS - Registration Now Open

Join the 2026 Open Seminar hosted by MCIS

The IT System Visualization Council (MCIS) is excited to announce the upcoming Open Seminar for 2026, scheduled to take place on November 13, 2026. This online event aims to enhance corporate IT investment decision-making through the visualization and quantification of systems.

Seminar Theme

The theme for this year's seminar is:

Enhancing IT Investment Decisions: Visualizing Business, Systems, and Data to Inform Management Decisions

In recent years, the complexity surrounding IT investment decisions in businesses has escalated due to various factors, such as AI utilization, fundamental system overhauls, aging system management, and the articulation of digital transformation (DX) investment impact. Companies now face challenging questions about where to focus investments, which aspects of current systems should be visualized for modernization decisions, and how to effectively communicate the benefits of DX and AI efforts to management.

To address these challenges, the seminar will delve into the technical aspects required to visualize and evaluate system scale, structure, workloads, costs, and risks, ultimately facilitating informed investment impact assessments.

Key Topics

This year’s seminar will feature discussions on:

- Business Reform in the Age of AI and IT Investment Decisions: Explore how AI is shaping approaches to business reform and the decision-making process for IT investments.
- Visualizing Current Systems for Core System Renewal: Learn how to visualize existing systems to aid in the planning and execution of essential system updates.
- Explaining IT Investment Effects and Governance: Understand the best practices for articulating the impacts of IT investments and establishing effective governance.
- Introduction to MCIS Activities: Gain insight into MCIS initiatives focused on estimation, visualization, quantification, and practical knowledge sharing.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar welcomes participants from various sectors, including:

- Those grappling with prioritizing IT and DX investments.
- Individuals considering core system modernization, aging management, and overall system enhancements.
- Professionals seeking to connect AI applications and business reforms to their investment decisions and outcomes.
- Stakeholders responsible for justifying IT investments to management, auditors, and business units.
- Anyone interested in estimation, visualization, quantification, and IT governance.

Seminar Details

- Event Name: MCIS 2026 Open Seminar
- Date & Time: November 13, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
- Format: Online Webinar
- Organizer: IT System Visualization Council (MCIS)
- Participation Fee: Free for MCIS full members; 10,000 yen (tax included) for trial members and non-members.
- Registration Deadline: October 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM
- More Information & Registration: MCIS Open Seminar 2026 Event Details

About MCIS

The IT System Visualization Council (MCIS), established in 1994 from the Japanese Function Point User Group (JFPUG), is dedicated to promoting the enhancement of IT investment decision-making through system visualization and quantification. The council is based in Ginza, Tokyo, and aims to empower businesses with the knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of IT investments effectively.