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The Shigyo Summit 2025: A Pioneering Event for Professionals in Japan

On October 3, 2025, Japan's most significant event in the professional services sector, the Shigyo Summit 2025, is set to take place in a hybrid format—both online and at a physical venue in Tokyo. This summit aims to bring together professionals, offering valuable insights under the theme, “Creating the Future: Encounters in Professional Services.”

The landscape surrounding professional services continues to evolve rapidly, with advancements in technologies like generative AI fundamentally altering the way businesses operate. The Shigyo Summit 2025 will showcase real-world applications of AI, successful digital transformation (DX) initiatives, and essential themes in organizational management that are pertinent to the current era. This event is designed to foster new ideas and connections among professionals, sparking the momentum for future developments in the field.

Two Stages for Diverse Learning Experiences

This year's summit marks an innovative approach with the establishment of two distinct stages: the Forward Stage and the Knowledge Stage.

• - Forward Stage: This segment will focus on forward-thinking discussions surrounding the management of professional service firms and the integration of generative AI, providing attendees with insights into future trends.
• - Knowledge Stage: Here, participants can gain concrete advice and learn through firsthand experiences regarding the establishment of service offices and examples of transformative DX initiatives.

Engaging Programs and Keynote Speakers

The event features a keynote address from Kazuhiro Kudo, former manager of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, who will share a wealth of knowledge and insights on leadership and innovation. Additionally, sessions will include lively discussions featuring noteworthy guests such as Shinichiro Nakamura, general representative of Venture Support Certified Public Tax Accountants, and Yosuke Tsuji, the CEO of Money Forward, who will delve into the future of professional service management.

Topics will also cover the latest examples of AI utilization in practice brought forth by Kentaro Yamamoto, CEO of SoVa, and Haruki Tejima, lead representative of SoLabo. Attendees will have access to sessions like a public brainstorming discussion revolving around overcoming the initial challenges of opening a practice, led by Ryuki Mizushima of PYXIS Accounting and Shintaro Konishi of DIG Certified Tax Accountants. Additional user talk sessions will highlight business transformation through cloud adoption, presented by Yoshinori Sagara, CEO of S&C.

Recognition of Outstanding Contributions

Continuing from last year, the Money Forward Cloud Award 2025 will be presented at the event, celebrating professional service firms that have excelled in spreading cloud services and solving management challenges among small businesses.

For detailed program information and registration, interested parties can access the special site at: Shigyo Summit 2025 Special Site.

Event Overview

• - Date: October 3, 2025
• - Format: Online / Offline (Tokyo Venue)
• - Location: Hamamatsucho Convention Hall, Tokyo, Japan

2-3-1 Hamamatsucho, Nisso Hamamatsucho Claire Tower, 5F, Minato, Tokyo

• - Participation Fee: Free
• - Participant Limit: No cap online / 800 attendees in Tokyo
• - Registration Deadline: 12:00 PM (JST) online on October 3, 2025 / 6:00 PM (JST) in person on October 2, 2025

About Money Forward, Inc.

Founded in May 2012, Money Forward, Inc. is located in Minato, Tokyo, and specializes in platform services. With its commitment to innovation, it continues to empower businesses through cloud-based solutions. For more information, visit Money Forward Corporate Site.

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