Takihyo Co., Ltd. (Head office: Nishi-ku, Nagoya City; Representative Director and President: Kazuo Taki) announces that Hinako Yamaguchi of its Marketing Team and DX Promotion Team will speak at CIO Japan Summit 2026, an IT event for executives hosted by Marcus Evans Events Japan Limited (Head Office: United Kingdom; Japan Branch Representative: Daisuke Yukishita; hereinafter “Marcus Evans”), to be held from Tuesday, May 12 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026. She will participate in a panel discussion on the theme of small-scale DX originating from the front lines, incorporating practical examples of AI and data utilization. In this session, the panelists will discuss approaches that enable even non-engineers to use generative AI and AI agents to promote data analysis and the visualization of operations and achieve more advanced decision-making and higher productivity, together with specific examples.

Takihyo is currently working on initiatives such as planning and designing apparel products using generative AI, proposing sales promotions using AI models and improving the accuracy of demand forecasting through the use of big data. By combining AI with the human expertise that the Company has accumulated as one of its strengths, Takihyo is promoting the creation of new value.

Takihyo will continue to actively use cutting-edge solutions and work to solve the challenges facing the apparel industry.

■Event Overview
This business event brings together heads of IT-related departments and solution companies offering cutting-edge IT services to discuss challenges and solutions in the IT industry over two days through lectures, discussions, one-on-one meetings, and networking.

■Event Details
[Name] CIO Japan Summit 2026
[Date] Tuesday, May 12 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026
[Venue] Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
[Organizer] Marcus Evans Events Japan Limited
[Official Website] https://www.marcusevans.com/summit/ciojapan/may26

<Overview of Marcus Evans Events Japan Limited>
Company Name: Marcus Evans Events Japan Limited
Japan Branch Representative: Daisuke Yukishita
Address: 1-8-11 Nihonbashi Horidomecho, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0012, Japan, Nihonbashi Ningyocho Square Building 4F
Official website: https://www.marcusevans.com/summits/japan

■ Marcus Evans
Since its establishment in 1983, Marcus Evans has provided cutting-edge business information needed for strategic decision-making through its events. Leveraging its extensive global network, the company plans, operates and hosts more than 150 business summits each year. Its Japan branch holds events in fields such as marketing, IT, human resources and manufacturing.