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Tokyo Tech Meetup × Career Event – Thursday, February 18, 2027 – Tamachi, Tokyo LIVE EVENT Tokyo Tech Meetup x Career Event

Thursday, February 18th 2027

@ Minato City Industry Promotion Center - Tamachi - Tokyo

  • 🕐 1:00–8:00 PM
  • 📍 Tamachi, Tokyo
  • 🎟️ Free for tech professionals
  • 🗣️ English & Japanese
  • 👥 400–600 attendees
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IT CONFERENCES TECH MEETUPS COMMUNITY GATHERINGS NETWORKING EVENTS PANEL DISCUSSIONS INDUSTRY EXPERTS TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS NEW TECHNOLOGIES & TRENDS STARTUPS & DEMOS CAREER DEVELOPMENT & COACHING HIRING COMPANIES CAREER EVENT & JOB FAIR FOOD, DRINKS & MUSIC

About The Event

HirePlanner presents the Tokyo Tech Meetup × Career Event
More than a conference, more than a networking event, and more than a job fair, it’s an all-in-one event experience
Tokyo’s bilingual IT conference, tech meetup, networking event and tech job fair, all under one roof.

Network & Connect

Build relationships with hundreds of tech professionals, CTOs, and startup founders driving innovation in Japan.

Learn & Grow

Attend seminars, panel discussions, and tech talks on AI, Cloud, DevOps, and emerging technologies reshaping the industry.

Create Opportunities

Connect with new exciting and innovating businesses in Japan, discover their product and technologies, meet with their hiring stakeholders and learn about their latest career opportunities in Japan.

Experience & Enjoy

Network in style with premium food, drinks, and music in Tokyo's most vibrant tech community gathering.

Bringing together under one roof: IT Conferences · Networking Meetups · Community Gatherings · Workshops · Career Coaching · Job Opportunities ·

A place to Connect, Learn, Enjoy, Create Opportunities, & Grow Together.

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What You'll Experience

A complete event experience designed to help you learn, connect, and unlock business or career opportunities in Japan — all in a welcoming, high-energy environment.

Tech Talks &
Panel Discussions

Gain insider perspectives from tech leaders and innovators on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping Japan's tech landscape.

Tech Training &
Workshops

Level up your skills through interactive sessions designed to give you practical tools you can apply immediately.

Networking &
Recruiting Space

Connect with professionals, founders, and hiring managers to build meaningful relationships and unlock new career and business opportunities.

Pitch Sessions &
Company Presentations

Discover companies hiring in Japan through short, high-impact presentations—explore their culture, vision, and opportunities in minutes.

Product Demos &
Tech Showcases

Explore emerging technologies through live demos and expert-led sessions from innovators at the forefront of the industry.

Social Experience &
Community Gathering

Enjoy a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere with food, drinks, and music—where conversations flow naturally and real connections are built.

Our Last Event Program

A full day of learning, connecting and creating opportunities.
This is the program from our last event (Oct. 15th 2026). The program for our next event (Feb. 18th 2027) will be available soon.

Conference Hall
2:00pm

Reception Open

Check-in time

2:30pm

Kick Off - Event Launch 🚀

📍 Main Conference Hall · 11F
Session in English 🇬🇧

▶ Watch on YouTube
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Join Fabien Brogard Cipriani, founder and CEO of HirePlanner as we kick off the event in style. Be the first to hear exclusive event insights, get an advance introduction to the companies, sponsors & speakers attending the event, as well as insider information on how to get the most out of the 2026 Tokyo Tech Meetup x Career Event.
Speaker:
- Fabien BROGARD CIPRIANI | Founder & CEO at HirePlanner.com
Kick Off Ceremony
3:00pm
Session 1

Enterprise Transformation in the AI Era:

How to Get AI & Digital Transformation Right for Your Organization

📍 Main Conference Hall · 11F
Session in English 🇬🇧

▶ Watch on YouTube
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Content: How Leading Organizations Are Leveraging Generative AI, Agentic AI & Intelligent Automation to Optimize Every Aspect of Their Business, Accelerate Digital Transformation (DX), and Drive Innovation.
Moderator:
Hiroyuki TANAKA | Founder & CEO at Birchbit
Speakers:
- Brittany ARTHUR | Co-founder & CEO at DTJ
- Jonathan BETHUNE | Founder & CEO at Ninchi
- Simon SAEKI | Founder & CEO at Codecomplete
AI DX Generative AI Agentic AI Enterprise Innovation Session 1
4:00pm
Session 2

How Is AI Rewriting the Rules Of Selling:

Mindsets, Roles & Skills Needed To Drive Sales Performance & Create Customer Value

📍 Main Conference Hall · 11F
Session in Japanese 🇯🇵

▶ Watch on YouTube
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Content: New Mindsets, Sales Roles & Skills Needed to Drive Your Sales Performance, Create Customer Value and Sell More Effectively. Everything BDR, RTM and Solution Sales Professionals should know in 2026.
Moderator:
- Kei ICHIKAWA | Founder & CEO at Challenger Base
Speakers:
- Sadao MORI | Corporate Officer, Head of Strategic Industry Sales Division at Trend Micro
- Ryoma INOSE | CEO at amptalk
- Hirofumi MAEDA | Enterprise Account Executive & DEEL Japan
Tech Sales Sales Sales Engineering Solution Sales B2B Enterprise Sales Session 2
4:00pm
AI Workshop For Beginners No Coding Required

Start Building Your First AI Agent

From typing prompts to shipping working workflows with Make.com and Cursor.ai

📍 Recruiting Hall · 11F
Workshop in English 🇬🇧 - Brought to you by Le Wagon Tokyo

▶ Watch on YouTube - Available Soon
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Discover how to build your own ai agents, automate your daily tasks and improve your productivity
Trainer:
- Noemi ASHIZUKA | Ai Software Teacher @ Le Wagon Tokyo
Ai Agent Ai Agent Development Task Automation AI Workflows Make.com Cursor AI Workshop Beginner Level DX Workshop
5:00pm
Session 3

When AI Backfires: The Hidden Cost of Automating Customer Experience:

The CX Illusion — why more automation isn't making customers happier

📍 Main Conference Hall · 11F
Session in English 🇬🇧

▶ Watch on YouTube
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Content: Why More AI in Customer Experience Isn't Making Customers Happier in 2026 — The Backfire Stories, the Human-in-the-Loop Reality, and What CX Leaders Need to Get Right Before They Automate Further.
Moderator:
- Daniel ORENES FERRANDEZ | CX & Conversational AI Independent Consultant
Speakers:
- Alba AMELLER | Business Transformation & Operations Consultant
- Moise CONVOLBO | Senior Data, Ai & CRM Leader at Parfums Christian Dior
- James MESBUR | AI and Experience Orchestration Director at Genesys
AI CX Customer Experience CX Automation Human Support AI Backfire Brand Reputation DX Customer Success Session 3
5:30pm
Company presentations Recruiting in Japan

Recruiting Pitch Sessions - Company Information Sessions

📍 Recruiting Hall · 11F
Session in either English 🇬🇧 or Japanese 🇯🇵

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Discover innovative companies hiring tech professionals in Japan
List of participating companies: To be announced soon
AI Agentic AI Engineering Software Hardware DevOps Data Science Cyber Security IT Infrastructure DX Cloud Open Source Integration Session 4
6:00pm
Session 4

The Future of Robots in Japanese Society:

Are we ready? What Japan’s Approach to Physical AI Means for Engineers, Businesses & Society

📍 Main Conference Hall · 11F
Session in Japanese 🇯🇵

▶ Watch on YouTube
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Content: Privacy, Emotional Connection & Cultural Acceptance — Real Insights on Where Physical AI and Robotics Are Taking Japanese Society
Moderators:
- Mike Sudano | Senior Robotics Operations Engineer at Woven By Toyota
- Tomoya Maehara | Independent Software Engineer
Speakers:
- Yuki BECK | Director, Product Strategy & Engineering at 4th.ai / Smart Implement
- Rikiya Yamamoto | Representative Director at RobotMateHub
- Rang Luo | Country Manager at BUTLR
Physical AI Robotics Humanoid Hardware Cobots Robots Autonomous Systems Session 4
7:00pm
Session 5

The AI Cybersecurity Shift:

How is AI Changing Attacks, Defense & The Work & Skillset Of Security Professionals

📍 Main Conference Hall · 11F
Session in Japanese 🇯🇵

▶ Watch on YouTube
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Content: Field Stories, Lessons Learned & Practitioner Insights on new AI-Powered Threats, Best Practices, Evolving Roles & the Skills Security Professionals Need Now
Moderator:
- Shoko KONDO | Information Security Engineer at Rakuten
Speakers:
- Takeshi SATO | Threat and Product Marketing Security Evangelist Senior Threat Research at Trend Micro
- Eric HAMILTON | Chief Product Officer at Ninchi
- Takuya TAKAHASHI | Product Marketing Senior Manager at OKTA
Cybersecurity Cloud Security Data Privacy AI Security Risk Management Zero Trust Session 4
7:00pm
Career Coaching For Engineers

What Makes Engineers Hireable In the AI Era?

The skills, qualifications & resume strategies that help you stand out and get interviews

📍 Recruiting Hall · 11F
Workshop in Japanese 🇯🇵 - Brought to you by Tenshoku DRAFT

▶ Watch on YouTube - Available Soon
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A practical coaching session to help engineers identify the skills companies value most in the AI era and turn them into a resume and story that land interviews.
Career Advisor:
- Masanori URABE | Senior Technical Recruiter @ Livesense Inc. TenshokuDRAFT
Career Coaching Engineers Resume Writing Skill Development Career Growth Tech Careers in Japan Workshop
8:00pm
Session 6

The Future of Software Engineering:

How AI, Agentic Development & Modern Architecture Are Transforming the Way We Build Software

📍 Main Conference Hall · 11F
Session in English 🇬🇧

▶ Watch on YouTube
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Content: Emerging Technologies, Engineering Strategies, Developer Tools & Best Practices from Industry Leaders — So You Can Build Faster, Improve Quality, and Maximize Developer Productivity
Moderator:
- Sylvain PIERRE at Le Wagon Tokyo
Speakers:
- Akira SHIBATA | Field CTO at Cognition AI
- Stefania DRUGA | Staff Research Scientist, RSI Lab at Sakana AI
- Julien GUILLE | IT Head of Agentic Engineering at Nissan Motor Corporation
Software Engineering Programming Gen AI Agentic AI Cloud DevOps Session 4
9:00pm

End of Event

Thank you for participating!

Recruiting & Networking Hall

Networking & Recruiting Time

2:00pm - 9:00pm

🍕 Food 🍻 Drinks 🎵 Music 💼 Hiring Companies 🚀 Startups & Demos 🌐 IT Community 🎤 Pitch Presentations

Meet & Greet · Networking Area · Employer Presentations · Tech Community

Discover new technologies, grow your network in Tokyo's tech community, meet exciting startups and companies hiring in Japan, find new job opportunities in IT, connect with tech professionals, and build connections that last — with good people, music, food and drinks.

Main Conference Hall

💡 The event schedule and program details may be updated as we get closer to the event date. Please check back regularly for the latest information.

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Past Conference Speakers

Discover technological innovation through our lineup of speakers. Hear from leaders behind Japan's top tech companies, gain insights into their growth plans, and explore the career opportunities they offer.

Fabien Brogard
Fabien BROGARD
Founder & CEO
HIREPLANNER.COM
Hiroyuki Tanaka
Hiroyuki TANAKA
Founder & CEO
BIRCHBIT
Brittany Arthur
Brittany ARTHUR
Co-founder & CEO
DTJ (Design Thinking Japan)
Simon Saeki
Simon SAEKI
Founder & CEO
CODECOMPLETE
Jonathan Bethune
Jonathan BETHUNE
Founder & CEO
NINCHI
Kei ICHIKAWA
Kei ICHIKAWA
Founder & CEO
CHALLENGER BASE
Sadao MORI
Sadao MORI
Corporate Officer, Strategic Industry Sales Division Head
TREND MICRO
Ryoma INOSE
Ryoma INOSE
Founder & CEO
AMPTalk
Hirofumi MAEDA
Hirofumi MAEDA
Enterprise Account Executive
DEEL
Daniel Orenes Ferrández
DANIEL ORENES FERRÁNDEZ
CX & Conversational AI Expert
Independent Consultant
James Mesbur
James MESBUR
AI and Experience Orchestration Director
GENESYS
Alba AMELLER
Alba AMELLER
Business & Operations Transformation
Consultant
Moise CONVOLBO
Moise CONVOLBO
Senior Data, AI & CRM Leader
PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR
Mike SUDANO
Mike SUDANO
Senior Robotics Operations Engineer
WOVEN BY TOYOTA
Tomoya MAEHARA
Tomoya MAEHARA
Software Engineer
SOFTBANK ROBOTICS JAPAN
Rikiya YAMAMOTO
Rikiya YAMAMOTO
Representative Director
ROBOT MATE HUB
Rang LUO
Rang LUO
Country Manager
BUTLR
Yuki IKUNO BECK
Yuki IKUNO BECK
AI & Robotics Leader
4th ai
Noemi ASHIZUKA
Noemi ASHIZUKA
TRAINER
LE WAGON TOKYO
Shoko KONDO
Shoko KONDO
Cybersecurity Engineer
RAKUTEN
Takeshi SATO
Takeshi SATO
TrendAI Threat and Product Marketing Security Evangelist
TREND MICRO
Eric Hamilton
ERIC HAMILTON
Product Manager
NINCHI
Takuya TAKAHASHI
Takuya TAKAHASHI
Senior Manager, Product Marketing
OKTA
Sylvain Pierre
SYLVAIN PIERRE
Founder & CEO
LE WAGON TOKYO
Julien GUILLE
Julien GUILLE
IT Head of Agentic Engineering
NISSAN
Akira SHIBATA
Akira SHIBATA
CTO
COGNITION AI
Stefania DRUGA
Stefania DRUGA
Staff Research Scientist
SAKANA AI
Masae Kudo
MASAE KUDO
COO
HIREPLANNER.COM
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Connect, Share and Inspire Innovation in Japan

Event Location

We bring you the best venues for your events in central Tokyo!

Minato City Industry Promotion Center

Location

Venue Name:
Minato City Industry Promotion Center
(港区立産業振興センター)

Address:
Fudanotsuji Square, 11F
5-36-4 Shiba, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 108-0014, Japan

Nearest Station:
• 5-min walk from Tamachi Station Mita Exit (West Exit)
• 3-min walk from Toei Subway Mita Station Exits A1 or A2
(Exit A1 is available from 7:00 to 21:00)

Event Reception (Check-In): 11F

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Why Attend Our Event

Six good reasons to join Tokyo's Tech Networking Experience

1

Connect with Decision Makers

Meet founders, tech leaders, and hiring managers who are actively building, investing, and creating opportunities in Japan.

2

Stay Ahead of Japan's Tech Landscape

Gain insights into where the market is heading and position yourself at the forefront of innovation and growth.

3

Turn Conversations into Opportunities

Build meaningful relationships with people you can collaborate with, partner with, or do business with.

4

Learn from Those Who Are Doing It

Get inspired by real stories, practical insights, and proven strategies from experts shaping Japan's tech scene.

5

Find Opportunities—Beyond the Obvious

Uncover business and career opportunities you won't find online, and access networks that accelerate your next move.

6

Enjoy a Social Experience That Works

Skip the awkward networking—connect naturally in a relaxed, high-energy setting with great people, food, and music.

Our events are designed so you leave with something you didn't have before—whether it's a valuable connection, a new opportunity, fresh insights, or simply a great experience.

Testimonials

Feedback from our participants and the community

Community Atmosphere
Everything takes place in a warm, welcoming, genuinely relaxed environment where people can be themselves. I met a lot of interesting and inspiring people — and everyone was friendly, nice, and easy to talk to.

Takuo H.
Takuo H.
Solution Architect Engineer · Tokyo

Incredibly valuable
The networking atmosphere was great — connecting with recruiters in person is irreplaceable but the sessions were the best as it gave me genuine insights into each company, and I became more interested in several of them afterwards. Incredibly valuable for professionals seeking an international environment or a Gaishikei career.

Haruna F.
Haruna F.
Solution Sales Professional · Tokyo

Learning and developing
I came expecting recruiters — and found so much more. Founders, tech leaders, engineers, all mingling in the same space and genuinely easy to connect with. The atmosphere was warm, friendly and surprisingly relaxed. The AI agent workshop was a highlight — incredibly practical, and something I'm already planning to use. A great event on every level.

Satoshi T.
Satoshi T.
Software Sales · Tokyo

Culture Fit First, Resume Second
This was my second time attending the HirePlanner Tech Meetup × IT Career Event — and they've raised the bar even higher than last time. What I love most is that it feels like a career event in disguise. You get to network with companies, learn about their culture, business and technology, and genuinely connect with their teams — all without the pressure of immediately talking about job openings. It's about building authentic connections and seeing if there's a natural alignment. When there is, opportunities create themselves organically. It's honestly hard to categorise — it's not just a job fair, not just a tech meetup, not just a conference, and not just a workshop — it's all of those elements combined into one cohesive experience. With this format, I truly believe HirePlanner is onto something special. Looking forward to the next one.

Ken T.
Ken T.
Tech Professional · Tokyo

Tokyo Tech Meetup x Career Event
Sponsors & Partners

Thank you to all our supporters, speakers, participating companies, business and event partners, and everyone who contributes to making each event better than the last. Your continued commitment to raising the bar, inspiring the community, and driving innovation is what makes these experiences possible.

✦ Main Organizer

HirePlanner.com

✦ Partner

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

✦ Tech Companies Hiring in Tokyo
From Our Last Event (Oct. 15th 2026)

Each company featured at our events is carefully selected — not for their size, but for their vision and their corporate culture. These are organizations actively growing in Japan, driven by a genuine culture of innovation, clear values, and a meaningful sense of purpose. They are shaping the future of technology, making a real impact on society, and building teams that believe in something bigger than the work itself. Together, they represent the kind of forward-thinking employers that attract — and deserve — the very best talent in the market.

Abbeal
Birchbit
CodeComplete
Colt
Cypremos
Emoticore AI
Hello Clever
HirePlanner
Komoju
Le Wagon Tokyo
Ninchi
SpaceData
Trend Micro
Zscaler
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✦ Ticketing Partner

✦ AI translator

✦ Media Partner

✦ Community Partners

Challengers Academy
CX Support AI Tokyo Professional Community Partner
Robotics x Tokyo Community
RobotMateHub Community
Le Wagon Tokyo
Venture Café Tokyo
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Numbers from Past Events

A fast-growing community of bilingual tech professionals, innovative employers and industry leaders in Tokyo.

400+
Average Attendees
Per event, and growing
9
Talk Sessions & Workshops
Tech talks, panel discussions & training
13
Tech Employers
Startups, SMEs & enterprises hiring in Japan
28
Expert Speakers
CTOs, founders, engineers & industry leaders
6+
Hours of Program
Conferences, workshops & coaching sessions
74.6%
Attendance Rate
Of registered participants
94.6%
Satisfaction Rate
Satisfied or very satisfied
6,859
LinkedIn Followers
And growing
Multicultural Community
61% International professionals
39% Japanese professionals

A truly bilingual audience, bridging global tech talent and Japan's business community.

AI & Machine Learning
1in3
attendees work in AI & Machine Learning
Gender
27.6%Female tech professionals
  • Male68.4%
  • Female27.6%
  • Undisclosed4.0%
Years of Experience
56.5%6+ years of experience
  • 10+ years33.0%
  • 6–10 years23.5%
  • 3–5 years19.6%
  • 0–2 years22.4%
  • No answer1.5%
Current Role & Occupation
Tech Professionals Engineer, Developer, CTO
43.8%
Business & Growth Sales, Marketing, Operations
25.7%
Other
9.6%
Student / Aspiring Tech Talent
7.4%
Founder / Executive
6.8%
HR / Talent Acquisition
6.6%
Japanese Bilinguals
60%
Business-Level Japanese

Native or fluent business level (JLPT N2, N1 and above)

English Bilinguals
85%
Business-Level English

Native or fluent business level (TOEIC 750+ or equivalent)

Career Plans
Actively looking for new roles Passively exploring opportunities Open to new opportunities Not currently looking
15%
35%
31%
19%
81%

of attendees were actively or passively open to new opportunities at the time of the event.

Average data from past Tokyo Tech Meetup × Career Events organized by HirePlanner.

For Companies


Showcase Your Brand and Technology to Tokyo's Top Bilingual Tech Talent



Meet 400+ bilingual tech professionals in one day, and put your company at the heart of Tokyo's tech scene on February 18, 2027.

Take the stage & grow your fan talent base

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At HirePlanner, we give you the stage, the spotlight, and the audience to make it happen.

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