Global Management Dialogue 2026 | Nov. 10–11 | Tokyo, Japan | NIKKEI FORUM Official

Two Pillars

Pillar 1

Accelerating and Evolving in the AI Era: Faster, Higher, Stronger

Generative AI, robotics, semiconductors, energy and materials technologies, and financial engineering are no longer future possibilities—they are already within reach. The challenge for business leaders is not simply adopting these tools individually, but determining how to combine them, where to invest, and how to turn them into the driving force behind the next wave of growth.

Pillar 2

Back to Matter: Value Beyond the Screen

As AI makes information and knowledge accessible to everyone, attention turns to sources of value and competitive advantage that cannot easily be replicated or shifted online: talent, skills, manufacturing excellence, physical capabilities and direct contact with customers. As answers become easier to obtain, what increasingly sets companies apart is the strength built through repetition and disciplined practice, the ability to execute and deliver in the real world, and the human capacity to bring people together and move them forward.