DX Comprehensive EXPO 2026 Summer Tokyo
Overview
The summer edition of one of Japan's largest comprehensive DX exhibitions, bringing together DX solutions for operational efficiency, work style reform, and business infrastructure. Visitors can compare products across SaaS, AI, RPA, cloud, and security for free. Following the Spring 2026 edition in February, the series draws over 100,000 visitors annually across Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka.
Foundation
- Founded
- 2022
- Founder
- Bizcrew Inc.
A comprehensive exhibition founded to support DX adoption by small and mid-sized companies amid accelerating digital transformation in Japan
Transition
- 2022 First DX Comprehensive EXPO held in Tokyo
- 2023 Editions added in Osaka and Fukuoka, with annual attendance growing rapidly
- 2025 Surpassed 100,000 annual visitors
- 2026 Spring edition held February 25-27 at Makuhari Messe
- 2026 Summer edition held July 22-24 at Makuhari Messe Exhibition Halls 4-7
Voices
As an SMB advisor, categorized the exhibited AI tools into 11 categories and assessed adoption difficulty (from Kawasaki Raku AI Support's Spring 2026 report, in Japanese)
Hearing visitors' unfiltered "where do we even start with DX?" questions highlighted the value of first-hand information unique to trade shows (from Kenichi Kiyonaga's Spring 2026 field report, in Japanese)
AI Expo Summer 2026
The summer edition of the AI-focused exhibition hosted by AIsmiley, operator of Japan's AI portal media. Over 100 companies present 200+ AI solutions alongside 40+ conference sessions. Following the Spring 2026 edition at Tokyo International Forum, it moves to Sankaku Hiroba at the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building. Free to attend, it serves companies comparing generative AI and AI agent products.
FIT Osaka 2026 (Financial Information Technology Expo)
The Osaka edition of FIT, one of Japan's largest IT trade shows for financial institutions, focused on regional banks and credit unions. It is run by the financial trade paper Nikkin with the Japanese Bankers Association, the National Association of Shinkin Banks and other industry bodies as co-hosts and supporters. The previous edition drew over 3,300 on-site visitors, roughly 1,000 online viewers and 153 financial institutions including every regional bank in the Kinki area.
OPEN INNOVATION SUMMIT 2026
One of Japan's largest open innovation summits, hosted by eiicon. Large corporations, startups, municipalities, and investors gather for sessions and the STARTUP PITCH program, generating business co-creation matches. A distinctive feature is that corporate judges make on-the-spot co-creation decisions during the pitch. Around 2,000 attendees expected.