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AI Conferences and Events in Japan
AI events in Japan come in three main types: expos where you can compare AI products and services across vendors, annual conferences where a single vendor gathers case studies from its own platform, and developer-community or industry conferences that make AI the theme of the edition within their own field.
If you are evaluating AI products, an expo lets you compare many vendors at once; if you want implementation and operations case studies on a specific platform, a vendor conference is the better fit. This page lists events that make AI their subject, the theme of the edition, or the center of the program.
At a glance
- Upcoming and ongoing
- 7
- Main locations
- Tokyo (5), 2 other regionsEvents held in several cities are counted once per location
- Main audiences
- Engineers (7), Developers (5), IT managers (4)
- Busiest months
- November 2026 (3), April 2027 (2)
- Series running 10+ years
- 2 (of 6 with a known founding year)
Upcoming
DevFest 2026 in Kansai
The 2026 edition of DevFest hosted by GDG Greater Kwansai. Sessions on AI and machine learning, security, hardware and IoT are combined with a generative-AI hands-on workshop and a panel discussion, free of charge for 500 attendees in Umeda, Osaka. Following Osaka in 2024 and Kobe in 2025, this third edition mixes students with working engineers in one venue.
db tech showcase 2026
One of Japan's largest database technology conferences, running since 2011 under the banner of covering both the public and hidden sides of database technology, and drawing over 1,000 registrations every year since 2014. The 2026 edition runs fully offline on the theme "DB First, AI Next" with 86 sessions across four tracks, longer 40-minute slots and a new community track.
NexTech Week 2026 Autumn
A large-scale advanced-technology exhibition organized by RX Japan, comprising five shows including AI EXPO, Blockchain EXPO, Quantum Computing EXPO, Humanoid Robot EXPO, and Digital Talent Development EXPO. Centered on the social implementation of frontier technology, it gathers companies from R&D through deployment as a free-entry, business-matching exhibition held each spring and autumn.
Data + AI World Tour Tokyo 2026
The Tokyo stop of the one-day conference that Databricks runs in 20 cities worldwide, a tour billed at over 40,000 attendees and 800 sponsors in total. Sessions cover lakehouse and AI agent implementation through customer case studies. At the previous Tokyo edition, session queues ran long and the content skewed practical, from consolidating data platforms to concrete RAG implementation steps. The 2026 edition returns to The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, the same venue as last year.
TEAMZ SUMMIT 2027 AI Edition
The 10th anniversary edition of one of Japan's largest Web3 and AI conferences. Entrepreneurs, investors, and developers from over 80 countries gather in Tokyo to discuss the frontiers of blockchain, AI, and crypto assets. Held at the historic Japanese garden of Happo-en, it is known for its internationally diverse networking, complemented by a VIP dinner and a closing red carpet gala.
AI Expo Spring 2027
The spring edition of one of Japan's largest AI-focused exhibitions, organized by AIsmiley, operator of an AI portal media. It gathers the latest AI products and services, from generative AI and image recognition to physical AI robots. Spring 2026 drew 12,154 visitors and added a physical AI and robot zone. The 2027 edition runs April 27-28 at Tokyo International Forum, serving corporate teams evaluating AI adoption.
Google Cloud Next Tokyo 2027
Japan's largest cloud conference covering the latest Google Cloud and Workspace technologies and domestic case studies. Keynotes, technical sessions, and hands-on labs are free to attend, and the event has become a key venue for production-grade AI agent stories. The 2027 edition moves to Tokyo Big Sight's West Exhibition Halls 1-3 in August.
Series without a listed next edition
Most recent edition shown, newest first. Next dates are added once officially announced.