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Unveiling AI in Business: Data Cross Conference 2026

The Data Cross Conference 2026, hosted online by DATAFLUCT, is set for July 7-8, 2026. This event aims to break the cycle of proof-of-concept (PoC) fatigue that many companies face when integrating AI into their business operations. With the rise of multimodal data and AI agents, this conference promises to showcase the latest advancements made by industry frontrunners who have successfully translated their data initiatives into tangible business outcomes.

Why Attend?

Businesses across various sectors are experimenting with data utilization. However, many struggle to transition from PoCs to actual operations or monetization. The conference will present groundbreaking examples from organizations that have harnessed data and AI agents to achieve business implementations. Attendees will gain access to a roadmap that goes beyond simply introducing tools, emphasizing how AI can transform entire business landscapes.

This event is particularly beneficial for:

• - Individuals seeking to move beyond PoC fatigue and discover implementation success stories.
• - Professionals looking to extract business value from unstructured data such as blueprints and images.
• - Organizations contemplating full-stack environments rather than settling for partial optimizations with AI agents.
• - Industry-specific stakeholders, including construction and logistics, who wish to gain insights into practical solutions for complex challenges like the 2024 problem and labor shortages.

Featured Sessions

The conference will feature a variety of critical sessions, including:

Keynote Speech

• - Accelerating Social Infrastructure Intelligence with Data

Presented by Shunsuke Okada, Senior Executive Officer at Toshiba, this keynote will explore the future where social infrastructure merges with digital technologies. The talk will reflect on Toshiba's collaborative journey since 2020, discussing how new data applications and the fusion of quantum technology and generative AI can enhance decision-making in societal contexts.

Special Lecture

• - Becoming an Agent-Ready Organization

Learn from Kentaro Oda, Head of Business Development at Google APAC, as he shares insights on transforming business processes around AI agents. This lecture will uncover practical learnings from Alphabet's transformation initiatives and the essential data strategy for scaling autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) in enterprises.

Highlighted Session

• - AI-Driven Business Decision-Making Without Burdening Operations

Led by Yusuke Muto, Director at ALGO ARTIS, this session underscores the importance of enhancing decision-making quality while maintaining minimal operational pressure. It will cover comprehensive strategies from production and inventory planning to pricing strategies in the AI era.

Data Definitions and Implementation Workflows

Nae Kanemoto from Eightred will discuss the fragmented approach many organizations adopt toward data definitions and workflows. This discussion will focus on integrating data definitions into business processes to create a unified organizational structure.

Common Threads of Successful AI Companies

Yosuke Kume, COO at SalesNow, will identify the data design strategies that differentiate companies successfully enhancing productivity through AI from those that struggle.

Building a Culture of AI Utilization

Lastly, Tomari Kunimoto from Sincere Co., Ltd. will explain how to embed tools like Gemini and Copilot into everyday organizational culture, ensuring these innovations lead to collective productivity and creativity enhancement.

Conclusion

The Data Cross Conference 2026 promises valuable discussions and insights that can drive companies toward successful AI integration, moving beyond PoC and delivering real business value. Participation is free, and attendees are encouraged to register and join for both days, as the content will remain the same.

About DATAFLUCT

Founded in January 2019, DATAFLUCT is dedicated to realizing its vision of 'making data a business' by generating new value from previously unutilized data to tackle societal challenges. They focus on multimodal data applications, facilitating seamless data collection, processing, and analysis. Data-driven decision-making toward sustainability is at the core of their mission.

For more information about DATAFLUCT and the conference, visit DATAFLUCT's website.