When and where is the event?

The event is scheduled for July 16, 2026, from 9:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi.

Is there a cost to attend?

No, attendance is free, but advance registration is required.

Who is the keynote speaker?

Ryohei Yanagi, a former executive vice president and CFO of Eisai and current visiting professor at the Waseda University Graduate School of Accountancy, will deliver the keynote on how finance teams can enhance corporate value through data-driven governance and investment framing.

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Concur hosts Tokyo event on AI-driven finance transformation

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Key takeaway

SAP Concur is hosting a full-day business event in Tokyo on July 16, 2026, designed to help finance leaders understand how AI can transform back-office operations and support decision-making.
The keynote speaker—a former Eisai CFO—will discuss how finance teams can position expenses as strategic investments and use data to strengthen corporate governance and shareholder value.

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What happened
SAP Concur is holding an all-day event on July 16, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo titled "SAP Concur Fusion Exchange Tokyo," featuring keynote remarks by Ryohei Yanagi, former Eisai executive vice president and CFO, alongside case studies from companies including Ebara and Asahi Kasei.
Why it matters
The event centers on how finance and accounting teams can use AI and data to strengthen governance while viewing expenses as value-creation investments rather than costs—a shift that the organizers argue can improve non-financial value metrics and boost shareholder returns in an uncertain business environment.
What to watch
Attendance is free with advance registration, and the event runs 9:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Yanagi's keynote (9:45–10:25 a.m.) will focus on how data-driven controls and business transformation in the finance function connect to enterprise value in the AI era.

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When and where is the event?: The event is scheduled for July 16, 2026, from 9:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi.
Is there a cost to attend?: No, attendance is free, but advance registration is required.
Who is the keynote speaker?: Ryohei Yanagi, a former executive vice president and CFO of Eisai and current visiting professor at the Waseda University Graduate School of Accountancy, will deliver the keynote on how finance teams can enhance corporate value through data-driven governance and investment framing.