Delivered on October 13, 2026
CEATEC 2026 Opens! The Cutting Edge of Social Implementation, Transformed by Location Data x AI
Speakers:
LBMA Japan
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This time, we're featuring CEATEC 2026! Together with Ms. Ikeda from the LBMA Japan Secretariat, we'll introduce the highlights of this year's joint exhibition. The theme is "Location Data Transformation: The Power of Location Data to Support Social Infrastructure and Open Up the Future." Sixteen companies and organizations will gather to exhibit the latest solutions using location data, including GeoAI, mobility, disaster prevention, data utilization, and reskilling. Furthermore, there will be noteworthy sessions such as "AI and Data Utilization Go Beyond 'Consent'" and "AI-Based Social Implementation Driven by Location Data." Now that AI is no longer a "special technology," how will location data transform society? We'll bring you a comprehensive overview of the highlights of CEATEC 2026.
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CEATEC 2026 Opening: Overview and Theme of the LBMA Japan Pavilion
LBMA Japan, a general incorporated association, is exhibiting at CEATEC 2026 with the theme "Location Data Transformation ~The Power of Location Data to Support Social Infrastructure and Open Up the Future~". A special pavilion is located in Hall 6 (Booth Number 6H121) of Makuhari Messe, showcasing the latest trends.
This exhibition focuses on "transformation," where social infrastructure changes through the fusion of data and AI. Taking advantage of the simultaneous holding of the Japan Mobility Show Business Week, we are promoting data implementation in the mobility sector and other areas. Secretariat staff will be stationed at the pavilion to guide visitors to the most suitable solutions from the 16 exhibitor booths according to their needs.
Booth Overviews of the 16 Exhibiting Companies and Organizations: Featured Companies and First-Time Participating Organizations
The pavilion features booths from 16 companies and organizations leading the location information business.
Exhibiting organizations include Privacy Tech, GeoTechnologies, unerry, Zenrin DataCom Co, Hino Computer Systems, Data Insight, SoftBank, Mapple, Hatsukaze, IoT Bank, Kokusai Kogyo Co, Multisoup, Yokohama City University, TomTom, Zenrin , and Ashirase. Three organizations are exhibiting for the first time: Ashirase, Yokohama City University, and TomTom. Yokohama City University's booth is showcasing its reskilling program starting in October, while the TomTom booth presents advanced navigation and map data solutions.
Release of the "2026 Location Information Business Industry landscape Map" and the Evolution of GeoAI
On October 13th, the first day of the exhibition, the "2026 Location Information Business Service Industry landscape Map," the latest industry map, was released.
A giant Industry landscape map panel is displayed in the booths at the venue, showing the current state of the industry. The biggest point of interest is the independence and establishment of the "GeoAI" concept, which combines geospatial information and AI. In addition to the introduction of AI into location information, the use of data that supports the improvement of AI accuracy is progressing, and exhibiting companies are showcasing the latest solutions for disaster prevention and transportation.
First day of the exhibition (October 13): Osaka-Kansai Expo VPIA and new rules for consent
On the first day, October 13, a conference will be held on the theme of "obtaining consent" in data utilization.
From 1:30 PM at the T Stage in Exhibition Hall 6, "AI and data utilization goes beyond 'consent' - VPIA starting from the Expo and new rules for data utilization that are trusted by society" will be held. Professor Kishimoto of Osaka University, Mr. Yamashita of Privacy Tech, and Mr. Kawashima, representative of LBMA Japan, will be speaking. The results of the new privacy framework "VPIA," implemented at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, will be presented, and new rules to resolve the dilemma of terms of service agreement will be discussed.
Days 2-3 of the Conference (October 14th & 15th): Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Lecture and 16 Special Sessions
On October 14th (Day 2) and 15th (Day 3), a variety of practical stage sessions will be held.
On October 14th, a group of special sessions (16 sessions in total) will be held at Stage E in Exhibition Hall 8, starting at 10:15 AM. No prior reservation is required. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will take the stage to explain "Initiatives for Utilizing Human Flow Data to Solve Regional Issues" from an administrative perspective. Companies and businesses will take the stage in 15-20 minute intervals, and throughout the day, the latest examples of human flow analysis and disaster prevention will be presented, starting with a presentation by LBMA Japan at 12:15 PM.
Final Day of the Conference (October 16): Location Data Opens the Way to AI-Based Social Implementation
On October 16, the final day of the conference, a large-scale panel discussion will be held, bringing together executives from leading companies in the industry.
Starting at 11:30 AM, a one-hour session on the theme of "AI-Based Social Implementation Driven by Location Data" will be held in Convention Hall A on the 2nd floor of the International Conference Center. Mr. Fukuya from Zenrin DataCom, Mr. Yamamoto from Data Insight, Mr. Noda from unerry, Mr. Miyoshi from Hino Computer System, and Mr. Akimoto from Geo Technologies will take the stage, with our representative, Kawashima, serving as moderator. In an era where AI is commonplace, each company will engage in a frank discussion on how they will implement location data to solve real-world problems.
Summary
The LBMA Japan Pavilion at CEATEC 2026 is a place where you can experience the forefront of "GeoAI," which fuses location data and AI, and the progress of location data as social infrastructure. The booths of all 16 companies and organizations showcase the latest solutions, ranging from AI and disaster prevention to transportation, mobility, and reskilling.
Furthermore, engaging programs are planned daily, from the VPIA agreement session on October 13th, to special lectures by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and exhibiting companies on the 14th, and a major dialogue on the 16th. The exhibits demonstrate the potential of location data to support future social infrastructure while balancing privacy considerations with advanced data utilization.