CTO Night & Day
Overview
An invitation-only conference for technology executives such as CTOs and VPoEs. Beyond keynotes, it centers on discussions and unconference sessions where participants bring their own management challenges, and it has rarely been open to the press. Started by AWS Japan in 2014, it reached its 14th edition in Kanazawa in 2024. In 2026 it passes to an organizing committee and runs for three days in Kobe.
Speakers from past editions
- Fuzzy Khosrowshahi (CTO, Notion, 2024 keynote)
Foundation
- Founded
- 2014
- Founder
- Amazon Web Services Japan (AWS Japan)
An invitation-only event for technology executives that AWS Japan has run since 2014. Limiting attendance to CTOs, VPoEs and similar roles, it has served as a place where peers in the same position can talk candidly about their challenges. In 2026 hosting moved to an organizing committee joined by several companies and communities, with AWS Japan participating as a sponsor.
Transition
- 2014 AWS Japan launches it as an invitation-only event for technology executives
- 2024 Held CTO Night & Day 2024 Kanazawa over two days in July (14th edition). Cumulative attendance passed 1,200
- 2026 Hosting moves to an organizing committee joined by Findy, AIDLE and others, supported by Japan CTO Association
- 2026 Held October 19–21 in Kobe
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