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Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit 2025 dove deep into key topics for enterprise application and software engineering leaders around AI agents, intelligent applications, managing cultural change and more.

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Ask the Expert: Key Points to Be Negotiated in SaaS Contracts

Speaker:
Akimasa Nakao, Director, Advisory, Gartner

While the adoption of SaaS continues to grow, many companies struggle to negotiate balanced contracts. In this session, we discuss trends and key points in SaaS contracts, hidden costs and risks in SaaS contracts to achieve customer-friendly contracts through Q&A.

How to Avoid ERP Implementation Failure Patterns

Speakers:
Koji Motoyoshi, VP  Analyst, Gartner

Enterprises that view their ERP implementation as a success are avoiding typical failures. In this session, experts provide an overview of ERP implementation failure patterns and how to avoid them, and answer questions from participants responsible for ERP project.

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Wednesday, 18 June, 2025

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM JST

Gartner Opening Keynote: Forging the Foundations for an AI-Native Era

Danny Brian, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Patrick Connaughton, VP Analyst, Gartner
Autumn Stanish, Director Analyst, Gartner
The foundations of successful enterprise applications — technology, skills, and culture — are emphasized as we enter an “AI-native era,” and as technical debt hinders our progress. In this session, we'll provide Gartner's unique view on how application leaders can reestablish foundations by fostering adaptability, aligning skills with innovation, and managing risk to drive growth and transformation in a rapidly evolving landscape. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM JST

Guest Keynote: The Future of Interactive Communication in the Age of Generative AI

Takahiro Anno, Management Machine, Inc. / CEO,
With the evolution of generative AI, the way we interact with AI and the way we make decisions are changing. In this session, I will introduce practical examples of interactive communication with AI and explore new possibilities for its use in business and society. We will consider how humans can more effectively use AI, and explore future forms of communication that will be realized using the latest technologies. ... Show More Show Less
Thursday, 19 June, 2025

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM JST

Guest Keynote: Implementing the Future: On the Social Implementation of Technology

Takaaki Umada, Director of FoundX, The University of Tokyo,
Cutting-edge technologies such as generative AI are making headlines around the world. However, many of these technologies fade away without ever being successfully implemented in society. What, then, distinguishes technologies that achieve social implementation from those that do not?
In this session, we will examine past cases of technological social implementation and identify five key perspectives that should be considered in the implementation process. We will clarify what businesses and stakeholders should consider from each perspective and introduce essential points for implementing future technologies in society.
Please join us to gain insights into approaches and frameworks for technological social implementation, and be inspired to take on the challenge of implementing the next generation of technologies.
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04:45 PM - 05:15 PM JST

Gartner Closing Keynote: Leading Employees Through the AI Revolution

Autumn Stanish, Director Analyst, Gartner
Employees are facing significant levels of fear, uncertainty and doubt around AI implementation. Many question their job security considering the rapid pace of innovation, leading them to push back against the organizations’ AI efforts. This session will help Apps leaders communicate effectively against this uncertainty, instilling confidence in their teams and ensuring successful implementation of AI projects. ... Show More Show Less

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