[Tuesday, November 17: CEO Kaneki to Speak] UPWARD’s CEO Kaneki to Speak at the “AI × Sales” Session of the “WEB300 VENTURE FORUM,” Which Brings Together Pioneers in AI and Business Management

UPWARD, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Ryusuke Kaneki; hereinafter “UPWARD”) is pleased to announce that Representative Director and CEO Ryusuke Kaneki will speak at the “WEB300 VENTURE FORUM,” to be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at Anniversaire Omotesando.

This invitation-only conference, sponsored by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), focuses on the themes of AI and business management. Executives from major corporations and political leaders will take the stage to discuss the cutting edge of AI utilization in themed sessions.

Our CEO, Kaneki, will participate in a panel discussion on the theme of “AI × Sales.” Drawing on our experience with “UPWARD”—a field sales AI agent currently deployed at approximately 450 companies—which has been accumulating data from client visits while minimizing the burden on sales representatives, he will discuss how to leverage that data for sales organizations in the AI era.

Overview of the Panel Discussion

Topic: AI Is Redefining Sales — A Blueprint for a Winning Sales Organization
In this session, companies that support four key areas—field sales, inside sales, sales enablement, and conversation analytics—will discuss, from their respective perspectives, a blueprint for sales organizations following the implementation of AI.

Date and Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 2:20 PM – 3:10 PM
Format: Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mr. Hidetoshi Takano, Representative Director, Key Players, Inc.
Panelists:
　Ryusuke Kaneki, CEO and Representative Director, UPWARD, Inc.
; Takahito Nakauchi, Representative Director, SALESCORE, Inc.
; Hideki Hamada, Representative Director, immedio, Inc.
; Ryoma Inose, President and CEO, amptalk, Inc.
; Details: https://web300-community.com/forum (By invitation only, subject to screening)

About the Speakers

Ryusuke Kaneki, Representative Director and CEO

Profile
With expertise in GIS (Geographic Information System) and LBS (Location-Based Services), he founded “UPWARD,” a mobile CRM for field sales that seamlessly integrates Salesforce with location-based technology, in 2016. The solution has been adopted by approximately 450 companies in Japan and overseas—primarily major corporations—and currently holds the top market share in Japan as a “Field AI Agent” specifically designed for field workers.To date, the company has received numerous awards from Salesforce, Microsoft, and Forbes JAPAN.

What Is the “WEB300 VENTURE FORUM”?

The “WEB300 VENTURE FORUM” is a conference organized by “WEB300,” one of Japan’s largest corporate AI communities, which aims to create opportunities for learning and networking among AI-related organizations and to help Japan become a “leading AI nation.” It serves as a gathering place for Japan’s leading executives and business leaders, where insights and connections in the AI era converge.
Reference: https://web300-community.com/forum

Outline of the event

Event Name: WEB300 VENTURE FORUM
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Venue: Anniversaire Omotesando
Sponsored by: Japan Business Federation (Keidanren)
Details: https://web300-community.com/forum