AI Expo Spring 2026
Overview
One of Japan's largest AI-focused exhibitions. Over 100 companies showcase 200+ AI solutions, with 40+ conference sessions. Attendees can compare cutting-edge AI technologies including generative AI, image recognition, NLP, and physical AI robots. Attracts many corporate professionals exploring AI adoption for business.
Foundation
- Founded
- 2019
- Founder
- AIsmiley, Inc.
An exhibition created by AIsmiley, operator of the AI portal media 'AIsmiley,' to facilitate comparison and adoption of AI products
Transition
- 2019 AI博覧会初開催
- 2022 Spring/Autumnの年2回開催体制に
- 2025 来場者1万人規模に成長
- 2026 フィジカルAI・ロボットゾーンを新設
Voices
A valuable opportunity to compare AI products across the board. Ideal for information gathering before adoption.
The case study presentations at the conference were practical, helping me visualize implementation for my own company.
A designer attended three Day 1 sessions and took home practical lessons on AI adoption such as GEO (from Kumako's report, in Japanese)
A startup CEO talked with many visitors and identified three common stumbling blocks in corporate AI adoption (from Nobuhiro Ito's report, in Japanese)
Felt on-site that AI is 'no longer something special'. Visitors came seeking concrete solutions, questioning booth staff directly and comparing multiple products (from Kenichi Kiyonaga's on-site report, in Japanese)
Experienced AI evolving in two directions at once, 'AI that answers people' and 'AI that works in the field', and realized business opportunities beyond robot hardware from the three physical-AI exhibitors (from Digital Reclame's visit report, in Japanese)
In the News
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