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Kentaro Shikanai
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Upskilling Employees
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Culture and Change
- Adaptive Strategy and Execution
- Articulating the Business Value of IT and AI
- Executive Influence
- Cost Optimization
Speaker Bio
Kentaro Shikanai covers CIO agendas in Manufacturing industries like AI, business and technology trends, digital business strategies, value chain optimization, smart manufacturing, carobon neutrality, digital ecosystem.
Also, he advises Technology Service Providers on strategic go-to-market opportunities, solution positioning, market messaging and perspectives on the future industry direction.
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Also, he advises Technology Service Providers on strategic go-to-market opportunities, solution positioning, market messaging and perspectives on the future industry direction.
Sessions
Friday, July 10, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM JST
Manufacturing Technology Trends 2026
Kentaro Shikanai,
VP Analyst, Gartner
AI agents and digital twins will drive greater autonomy and adaptability in factories and products, while IT costs will increase, partly due to the infusion of AI into core applications. CIOs should join this session to learn how to use these technoogy trends to align IT investments with digital manufacturing strategies.
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Friday, July 10, 2026 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM JST
Gartner Closing Keynote: What Actions CIOs Should Take to Realize "Leadership in Motion"
Hiroyuki Katayama,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Kentaro Shikanai,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Masayuki Toriumi,
Executive Partner, Gartner
This session demonstrates what actions Japanese CIOs should take to lead the enterprise management in the AI era. The session will summarize the opening keynote, breakout sessions and workshops from the two-day event.
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