Business Technology Conference Japan 2026
Overview
A conference born out of a Slack community for corporate IT staff. Now in its fourth edition, the 2026 event rallies under the banner "IT ops is fun!" and devotes two days to practitioners solving frontline problems across data, AI, SaaS and security. Online attendance is free and on-site tickets start at ¥1,500, reflecting its aim of recasting corporate IT as a driver of organizational change.
Program
- Two tracks (TRACK A and B) with more than 30 sessions over two days
- Two keynotes: Natsuhiko Sakimura on Day 1 and Takahiro Anno on Day 2
- Sponsor, CfP and guest sessions, some relayed to Room B as a satellite stream
- Networking party on the evening of Day 1 (18:30-21:00) including a guest session
- Hybrid format; on-site tickets also include access to the online stream
Speakers
- Takahiro Anno (AI engineer and science-fiction writer; 2026)
- Suguru Kunii (Estodian; visiting professor, University of Aizu; 2026)
- Shintaro Okamura (Representative Director, Japan Business Technology Association; 2026)
Foundation
- Founded
- 2022
- Founder
- Japan Business Technology Association
Spun out of a Slack community for corporate IT staff, founded on the conviction that IT departments are more than troubleshooting desks. It sets out to raise IT into the domain of business technology.
Transition
- 2022 First edition held
- 2024 Established as a regular fixture for the corporate IT community
- 2025 Third edition held in November
- 2026 Fourth edition held November 27-28 at Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho
Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
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株式会社クラウドネイティブ -
Dress Code株式会社
Platinum Sponsor
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株式会社イエソド -
株式会社Too -
マネーフォワードｉ株式会社 -
ジョーシス株式会社 -
Vanta.inc -
ZUNDA株式会社 -
ゾーホージャパン株式会社 -
株式会社SmartHR -
株式会社kickflow -
HENNGE株式会社 -
LRM株式会社 -
GMOグローバルサイン株式会社
Gold Sponsor
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株式会社zooba -
VAIO株式会社 -
freee株式会社 -
ハイブリィド株式会社 -
株式会社オロ
Bronze Sponsor
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株式会社インプリム -
日本経済新聞社 CDIO室 -
株式会社カンム -
株式会社サイバーセキュリティクラウド -
ナッジ株式会社 -
株式会社一休 -
株式会社BuySell Technologies
Source: official sponsor list (as of October 9, 2026)
SPI Japan 2026
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