Implementing AX (AI Transformation) in Real-World Industries
— Creating New Businesses and Transforming Frontline Operations via AI × IoT × Mobile — Monday, August 31, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (JST)

 

[Seminar Overview]

• 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM

Implementing AX (AI Transformation) in Real-World Industries
— Creating New Businesses and Transforming Frontline Operations via AI × IoT × Mobile —

With the evolution of generative AI, utilizing AI for new business creation and operational transformation is becoming a practical reality even in real-world industries—such as manufacturing, IT, trading companies, mobility, facilities, and infrastructure.

On the other hand, key challenges remain, including: "Which areas should we start with?", "What is required to transition from PoC (Proof of Concept) to commercialization and frontline adoption?", and "How do we translate AI and IoT into interfaces and user experiences (UX) that are actually used in daily operations?"

 

Topics:

1. Why AI Transformation is Imperative for Real-World Industries Today
   — Structural shifts in AI adoption expanding across manufacturing, IT, and trading companies
2. Common Operational Challenges in Real-World Industries
   — Labor shortages, reliance on individual expertise, data silos, and the limitations of legacy systems
3. Utilizing Operational Data through AI × IoT
   — From data acquisition and analysis/decision-making to on-site operational actions
4. Designing User Interfaces and UX for Frontline Adoption
   — Experience design to embed AI into actual daily operations
5. Creating New Businesses and Transforming Frontline Operations through AI Transformation
   — Implementation themes across manufacturing, facilities, logistics, mobility, and more
6. Implementation Steps to Move Beyond PoC
   — Organizational structuring, frontline adoption, and quantitative evaluation methods
7. Sonix’s Winning Strategy for AI Transformation in Real-World Industries
   — Integrated design combining operational data, AI, and UX

 

Speaker: Masato Ohnishi, Director & Executive Vice President, Sonix Co., Ltd.

Profile
After founding a startup while studying at Keio University, Masato Onishi joined freee K.K. During the company’s SaaS growth phase, he was engaged in establishing the sales organization, driving strategic alliances, and developing new business initiatives. After serving as a Board Director at a legal tech company, he joined PKSHA Technology Inc., where he was appointed as the youngest Executive Officer in the group, overseeing the AI-SaaS business and alliance strategies. He contributed to the company's expansion by driving enterprise AI adoption, SaaS business growth, and partner strategies.
In April 2026, he assumed his current role as Executive Vice President and Board Director at Sonix Co., Ltd. He is currently focused on driving AI-powered operational transformation and creating new business value, primarily in the mobility and smart city sectors.

• 1:50 PM – 2:00 PM

Q&A Session

[Seminar Outline]

Date and Time: 1:00PM –2:00 PM (JST), Monday, August 31, 2026

Venue: Online Live Streaming

The seminar will be live-streamed through "Deliveru", an online streaming platform provided by Facio Inc.

Fee: 5,000 yen (tax excluded) / 5,500 yen (tax included)
How to Participate:

• After completing your registration, we will send your access ID the day before the seminar.
• The live stream will be hosted on Deliveru, the event streaming platform by Facio Inc. Please click here to log in.
• Recommended System Requirements (in Japanese)
• Test Video Viewing Page
• FAQ

Registration:

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Registration Deadline: 5:00 p.m. (JST), Friday, August 28, 2026

Notes:

・This seminar will be conducted in Japanese.
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