ITmedia CxO Insights 2026: Empowering Management with AI

ITmedia Inc., headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, is hosting the "ITmedia CxO Insights 2026" on April 16-17, 2026. This digital event, organized by ITmedia Executive and ITmedia Business Online, revolves around the theme "Empowering Management with AI." Its aim is to provide insights into solving management challenges through focused presentations and sessions covering three primary themes: overall security measures, AI and management, and data-driven management.

Event Overview

- Event Name: ITmedia CxO Insights 2026: Empowering Management with AI
- Event Dates: April 16-17, 2026
- Format: Live-streamed seminar
- Organizers: ITmedia Executive and ITmedia Business Online
- Participation fee: Free
- Target Audience: Business executives, CEOs, division heads, department managers, and digital transformation leaders from general business companies.

Day 1: Comprehensive Security Measures

As the use of generative AI and cloud services rises, so do risks such as information leaks, cyberattacks, and internal misconduct. These human risks have become pressing management issues that undermine corporate trust. Executives need not only to strengthen systems but also to transition to an integrated security management approach that combines people, systems, and technology. This theme will present company-wide tactics beyond mere technological measures, including business continuity plans (BCP), crisis management structures, and reforming employees' security awareness.

Keynotes:

1. Learning from the Frontlines of Cyber Rescue: Essential management decisions and accountability during emergencies.
2. Risk Hedging Through Knowledge: What does it take to build a mechanism in an era of cyberattacks?
3. Team Management Against Cyber Risks: The future of companies defending and attacking together.
4. Managing Software Vulnerabilities in the AI Era: Addressing growing risks through management metrics.

Day 2-1: AI and Management

The evolution of generative and predictive AI has transformed business processes and customer value, becoming vital tools for investment decisions and resource reallocation. However, the rapid advancement of AI technology requires a strategic approach and organizational transformation for effective implementation. This section will cover how to create processes centered around AI, reshape decision-making, and redesign management approaches, supported by concrete case studies.

Keynotes:

1. Decision-Making Criteria for CxOs in the AI Era: Building organizations, technology investments, and optimizing business processes.
2. Creating Resilience with AI: Designing data infrastructure for proactive management.
3. SAP's BTM for AI Agent Management and Control.

Day 2-2: Data-Driven Management

Despite the adoption of management dashboards and BI tools, many organizations struggle to convert visualized data into actionable strategies. Accelerating business speed necessitates that not only top executives but also managers and staff can make decisions based on shared data. This is crucial for business continuity and nurturing the next generation of managerial talent. This segment will explore practical approaches to linking data utilization with management strategy and operations.

Keynotes:

1. Supporting Business with the Happy Cycle Model: UMU's initiatives that view heart as capital and implement data-driven actions.
2. Effective Sales DX Initiatives Starting from Small Teams.

Note: Titles and content can change, so please check the program details and register for participation on the official website.

About ITmedia CxO Insights

This event offers strategic insights and new perspectives for CxOs steering management, helping them thrive in an era of AI and human collaboration. It addresses critical themes such as security, AI utilization, and managerial observability to provide concrete strategies for risk management and accelerated growth.

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ITmedia Inc. Public Relations
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About ITmedia Inc.

Specializing in IT, business, manufacturing, and consumer sectors, ITmedia Inc. is an internet-based media company. It operates various media platforms, including the IT comprehensive information portal "ITmedia", the problem-solving media for IT experts "@IT", the manufacturing-focused "MONOist", and trend information media "net lab". With an impressive monthly reach of 350 million page views and 60 million unique browsers, it delivers reliable information tailored to reader needs accurately and swiftly. Listed on the Prime Market, Security Code: 2148] [Website