Retail Tech Conference - Business Leaders Forum 2025

Retail Evolution in Japan: Supply Chain Transformation, Enabled by Robotics and AI

We are delighted to inform you that The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (CCI France-Japon) will organize the 8th edition of its Retail Tech Conference, in partnership with key industry players, focusing on the theme:
"Retail Evolution in Japan: Supply Chain Transformation, Enabled by Robotics and AI"
on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, from 3:30 pm onwards at L'Espace CCIFJ (Nihonbashi, Tokyo).

This conference is part of the ‘Business Leaders Forum’, a series of events dedicated to gathering experts from different sectors to discuss forthcoming industry challenges. The Business Leaders Forum also aims at providing networking opportunities to promote France-Japan collaboration.

More specifically, the Retail Tech Conference will highlight the transformation of the retail supply chain in Japan, covering this theme from different perspectives. Linking technological, logistical, and regulatory viewpoints, the conference will present how robotics and AI are shaping the future of retail.

We encourage you to attend to expand your knowledge and network in this industry!

The topics tackled by this conference will be echoed by our annual key event, the Business Summit, to be held on November 6th, 2025, under the theme "Building Optimism and Resilience in Unpredictable Times."

We are looking forward to seeing you!

The press will also be invited to attend the conference.

PROGRAM & SPEAKERS

Master of Ceremony:
Pierre PERDIGUIER, Vice-President, La French Tech Tokyo

15:00 - Doors Open

15:30 - Opening Remarks
• Ayako KAWAI, Gakushuin University

15:40 - Opening Keynote Speech

16:00 - PANEL 1: Supply Chain Transformation in Japan

Moderator: Pierre PERDIGUIER, Vice-President, La French Tech Tokyo

Speakers:
• TBC, METI
• TBC, AEON
• TBC, FedEx
• Representative of the French Embassy

16:45 - Q&A Panel 1

17:00 - Coffee Break

17:30 - PANEL 2: Role of Robotics and AI in Modernized Supply Chain

Moderator: Pierre PERDIGUIER, Vice-President, La French Tech Tokyo

Speakers:
• Ryu TATEWAKI, Managing Director APAC, Exotec Nihon
• TBC, VusionGroup
• TBC, Dassault Systèmes
• TBC, Start-up from French Tech Tokyo

18:15 - Q&A Panel 2

18:30 - Concluding Remarks

18:40 - 20:30 Networking Cocktail

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
Time: 15:30-20:30 (Doors open at 15:00)
Language: English/Japanese (simultaneous interpretation)
Venue: CCI France Japon “L’Espace” - at CCIFJ office
Address: 2-2-2 Nihombashi, Honcho 1F, Chuo-ku, 103-0023 Tokyo

Fees & Registration

Presential Attendance:
9,000 yen for members of the French Chamber
18,000 yen for non-members

Remote Attendance:
5,000 yen for members of the French Chamber
10,000 yen for non-members

Deadline for registration/cancellation: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 17:00
Any cancellation after the deadline or no-show will be charged.

All participants are required to pay by CREDIT CARD (via Stripe Payment online system) before the event. Thank you for your understanding.

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