May 20 | with alliz at TiB
Navigating Tech Careers in the AI Era: A Community Discussion on Bridging the Tech-Human Readiness Gap in Organizations.
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Navigating Tech Careers in the AI Era: A Community Discussion on Bridging the Tech-Human Readiness Gap in Organizations.
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For all event-related inquiries,
please email alliz at
event@alliz.jp
DATE
May 20, 2026, Wednesday
TIME
17:00 - 21:00 JST
LANGUAGE
English
CAPACITY
80 Seats (Free)
VENUE
Tokyo Innovation Base, Stage (2F)
AI is everywhere—but how much is reality, and how much is just marketing buzz? Join us to explore the true state of AI technology and discover how leading companies are actually adapting.
What actually happens after the hype?
AI is not the first technology wave to reshape our careers. Before it came the PC boom, the Internet, smartphones, cloud computing, and social media. Each wave created both opportunity and uncertainty for professionals and organizations alike.
In this discussion, we bring together people who have lived through these shifts. Some started their careers during the Internet era; others navigated the mobile and cloud transitions. Together, we will reflect on what those experiences taught us.
As organizations now ride the AI wave, the question is not only about technology readiness, but human readiness. How can professionals and organizations build resilient careers and cultures across multiple waves of change?
The Technology Hype Cycle
From the Internet to cloud and now AI, technology waves tend to follow a similar cycle of hype, correction, and adoption. Understanding this pattern helps professionals and organizations stay grounded, adapt their skills, and navigate change more thoughtfully.
The Future of Work
As new technologies emerge, the nature of work evolves. Skills shift, roles transform, and new forms of collaboration appear. Rather than focusing only on tools, this conversation looks at how professionals adapt their thinking, learning, and careers as each new wave arrives.
Recognize the Pattern
Riding the AI wave requires perspective. Like past technology waves, AI follows familiar cycles that professionals and organizations must learn to navigate.
Learn from Experience
Hear from leaders who have guided organizations through past technology shifts, and how those lessons now inform their approach to AI adoption and workforce readiness.
Navigate Your Next Step
Whether it’s your first hype cycle or your fifth, learn how to adapt, reskill, and position your career as new technologies reshape the workplace.
Tech Professionals
Looking to understand how AI fits into the broader pattern of technology waves and how to adapt their skills and career direction.
Students & Early-Career Pros
Find the guidance, mentorship, and career-launching opportunities you need to kickstart your professional journey.
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Seek inspiration, expand your network, and discover potential talent to fuel your next groundbreaking venture.
AI Practitioners & Enthusiasts
Connect with fellow changemakers to share insights and discover new avenues for impact.
Talent Strategists
Focused on workforce readiness, organizational transformation, continuous learning, and helping others adapt to evolving technologies.
Register for event
17:00 PM
Check-in, Booth & Networking
Welcome from the alliz Team and introduction of sponsors and supporters.
18:00 PM
Opening & Keynote
Discover where we are in the current AI Hype Cycle and what's actually working today.
18:30 PM
Lightning Sessions
Three 15-minute deep dives on how organizations are adapting to AI, building team readiness, and what lessons and learnings from the previous waves are still being used.
19:15 PM
Short Break
19:15 PM
Panel Q&A
An interactive, audience-driven Q&A with all speakers on AI, technology adaptation, team readiness, and career advice.
20:00 PM
Closing & Group Photo
Wrap up the formal programming with key takeaways and capture the energy with our signature group photo!
20:10 PM
After-Party: Booths & Networking
The learning doesn't stop. Grab a drink, chat with speakers and peers, visit collaborator booths, and expand your network.
21:00 PM
Doors close
Final wrap-up and organizer acknowledgments.
Registration
Complete on registration form on the alliz website. Successful registration will receive Google Calendar Invitation within 24 hours.
Deadline
XXX, May xxx, 2026 18:00
Provide real-name identification and Valid Email Address. Submitting false information may lead to the rejection of your registration.
Cancellation
If you need to cancel your registration by following the instructions provided in your registration confirmation email by deadline Monday, May 18.
TIB Membership
To participate, please download the TIB app, register as a member, and obtain your QR Code for entry.
Terms and Conditions
Register for event
Host
alliz is a member-led career mentorship community dedicated to helping students and early-career professionals with career design and development in Japan. Through events, mentorship, and shared learning, we foster connections that inspire personal growth, skill development, and long-term success in the tech industry.
Photography
Originally from Bordeaux and based in Japan for over twelve years, Estelle Etourneau found in photography an intuitive form of expression. Through E’s Eye, she captures her perspective, preserving meaningful moments with sensitivity and intention.
Collaborator
Tokyo Innovation Base aims to be a global node of innovation. It is a place where diverse individuals connect and support innovators who will advance society with their groundbreaking ideas and technologies. Tokyo Innovation Base aspires to be the world’s most startup-friendly location, initiating a new wave of innovation.
May 20 | with alliz at TiB
Navigating Tech Careers in the AI Era: A Community Discussion on Bridging the Tech-Human Readiness Gap in Organizations.
Register Your Spot
View Schedule
Navigating Tech Careers in the AI Era: A Community Discussion on Bridging the Tech-Human Readiness Gap in Organizations.
Register Now
For all event-related inquiries,
please email alliz at
event@alliz.jp
DATE
May 20, 2026Wednesday
TIME
17:00 - 21:00
LANGUAGE
English
CAPACITY
80 Seats (Free)
VENUE
Tokyo Innovation Base, Stage (2F)
AI is everywhere—but how much is reality, and how much is just marketing buzz? Join us to explore the true state of AI technology and discover how leading companies are actually adapting.
What actually happens after the hype?
AI is not the first technology wave to reshape our careers. Before it came the PC boom, the Internet, smartphones, cloud computing, and social media. Each wave created both opportunity and uncertainty for professionals and organizations alike.
In this discussion, we bring together people who have lived through these shifts. Some started their careers during the Internet era; others navigated the mobile and cloud transitions. Together, we will reflect on what those experiences taught us.
As organizations now ride the AI wave, the question is not only about technology readiness, but human readiness. How can professionals and organizations build resilient careers and cultures across multiple waves of change?
The Technology Hype Cycle
From the Internet to cloud and now AI, technology waves tend to follow a similar cycle of hype, correction, and adoption. Understanding this pattern helps professionals and organizations stay grounded, adapt their skills, and navigate change more thoughtfully.
The Future of Work
As new technologies emerge, the nature of work evolves. Skills shift, roles transform, and new forms of collaboration appear. Rather than focusing only on tools, this conversation looks at how professionals adapt their thinking, learning, and careers as each new wave arrives.
Recognize the Pattern
Riding the AI wave requires perspective. Like past technology waves, AI follows familiar cycles that professionals and organizations must learn to navigate.
Learn from Experience
Hear from leaders who have guided organizations through past technology shifts, and how those lessons now inform their approach to AI adoption and workforce readiness.
Navigate Your Next Step
Whether it’s your first hype cycle or your fifth, learn how to adapt, reskill, and position your career as new technologies reshape the workplace.
Tech Professionals
Looking to understand how AI fits into the broader pattern of technology waves and how to adapt their skills and career direction.
Students & Early-Career Pros
Find the guidance, mentorship, and career-launching opportunities you need to kickstart your professional journey.
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Seek inspiration, expand your network, and discover potential talent to fuel your next groundbreaking venture.
AI Practitioners & Enthusiasts
Connect with fellow changemakers to share insights and discover new avenues for impact.
Talent Strategists
Focused on workforce readiness, organizational transformation, continuous learning, and helping others adapt to evolving technologies.
Register for event
17:00 PM
Check-in, Booth & Networking
Welcome from the alliz Team and introduction of sponsors and supporters.
18:00 PM
Opening & Keynote
Discover where we are in the current AI Hype Cycle and what's actually working today.
18:30 PM
Lightning Sessions
Three 15-minute deep dives on how organizations are adapting to AI, building team readiness, and what lessons and learnings from the previous waves are still being used.
19:15 PM
Short Break
19:15 PM
Panel Q&A
An interactive, audience-driven Q&A with all speakers on AI, technology adaptation, team readiness, and career advice.
20:00 PM
Closing & Group Photo
Wrap up the formal programming with key takeaways and capture the energy with our signature group photo!
20:10 PM
After-Party: Booths & Networking
The learning doesn't stop. Grab a drink, chat with speakers and peers, visit collaborator booths, and expand your network.
21:00 PM
Doors close
Thank you for joining us! Please ensure you have all your belongings as we clear the venue.
Registration
Complete on registration form on the alliz website. Successful registration will receive Google Calendar Invitation within 24 hours.
Deadline
XXX, May xxx, 2026 18:00
Provide real-name identification and Valid Email Address. Submitting false information may lead to the rejection of your registration.
Cancellation
If you need to cancel your registration by following the instructions provided in your registration confirmation email by deadline Monday, May 18.
TIB Membership
To participate, please download the TIB app, register as a member, and obtain your QR Code for entry.
Terms and Conditions
Register for event
Host
alliz is a member-led career mentorship community dedicated to helping students and early-career professionals with career design and development in Japan. Through events, mentorship, and shared learning, we foster connections that inspire personal growth, skill development, and long-term success in the tech industry.
Photography
Originally from Bordeaux and based in Japan for over twelve years, Estelle Etourneau found in photography an intuitive form of expression. Through E’s Eye, she captures her perspective, preserving meaningful moments with sensitivity and intention.
Collaborator
Tokyo Innovation Base aims to be a global node of innovation. It is a place where diverse individuals connect and support innovators who will advance society with their groundbreaking ideas and technologies. Tokyo Innovation Base aspires to be the world’s most startup-friendly location, initiating a new wave of innovation.
Register Now
May 20 | with alliz at TiB
Navigating Tech Careers in the AI Era: A Community Discussion on Bridging the Tech-Human Readiness Gap in Organizations.
Register Your Spot
View Schedule
DATE
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
TIME
17:00 - 21:00 JST
LANGUAGE
English
CAPACITY
80 Seats (Free)
VENUE
Tokyo Innovation Base, Stage (2F)
AI is everywhere right now. New tools appear almost daily, headlines promise transformation, and companies are rushing to adapt. But for many professionals, an important question remains:
What actually happens after the hype?
AI is not the first technology wave to reshape our careers. Before it came the PC boom, the Internet, smartphones, cloud computing, and social media. Each wave created both opportunity and uncertainty for professionals and organizations alike.
In this discussion, we bring together people who have lived through these shifts. Some started their careers during the Internet era; others navigated the mobile and cloud transitions. Together, we will reflect on what those experiences taught us.
As organizations now ride the AI wave, the question is not only about technology readiness, but human readiness. How can professionals and organizations build resilient careers and cultures across multiple waves of change?
The Technology Hype Cycle
From the Internet to cloud and now AI, technology waves tend to follow a similar cycle of hype, correction, and adoption. Understanding this pattern helps professionals and organizations stay grounded, adapt their skills, and navigate change more thoughtfully.
The Future of Work
As new technologies emerge, the nature of work evolves. Skills shift, roles transform, and new forms of collaboration appear. Rather than focusing only on tools, this conversation looks at how professionals adapt their thinking, learning, and careers as each new wave arrives.
Recognize the Pattern
Riding the AI wave requires perspective. Like past technology waves, AI follows familiar cycles that professionals and organizations must learn to navigate.
Learn from Experience
Hear from leaders who have guided organizations through past technology shifts, and how those lessons now inform their approach to AI adoption and workforce readiness.
Navigate Your Next Step
Whether it’s your first hype cycle or your fifth, learn how to adapt, reskill, and position your career as new technologies reshape the workplace.
Tech Professionals
Looking to understand how AI fits into the broader pattern of technology waves and how to adapt their skills and career direction.
Students & Early-Career Pros
Experiencing their first major tech hype cycle and wanting perspective on how to navigate rapid change in the industry.
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Thinking about how emerging technologies reshape products, teams, and strategy over time.
AI Practitioners & Enthusiasts
Focused on workforce readiness, organizational transformation, continuous learning, and helping others adapt to evolving technologies.
Talent Strategists
Focused on workforce readiness, organizational transformation, continuous learning, and helping others adapt to evolving technologies.
Register for event
17:00 PM
Check-in, Booth & Networking
Welcome from the alliz Team and introduction of sponsors and supporters.
18:00 PM
Opening & Keynote
Discover where we are in the current AI Hype Cycle and what's actually working today.
18:30 PM
Lightning Sessions
Three 15-minute deep dives on how organizations are adapting to AI, building team readiness, and what lessons and learnings from the previous waves are still being used.
19:15 PM
Short Break
19:20 PM
Panel Q&A
An interactive, audience-driven Q&A with all speakers on AI, technology adaptation, team readiness, and career advice.
20:00 PM
Closing & Group Photo
Wrap up the formal programming with key takeaways and capture the energy with our signature group photo!
20:10 PM
After-Party: Booths & Networking
The learning doesn't stop. Grab a drink, chat with speakers and peers, visit collaborator booths, and expand your network.
21:00 PM
Doors close
Thank you for joining us! Please ensure you have all your belongings as we clear the venue.
Registration
Complete on registration form on the alliz website. Successful registration will receive Google Calendar Invitation within 24 hours.
Deadline
Monday, May 18, 2026 18:00
Provide real-name identification and Valid Email Address. Submitting false information may lead to the rejection of your registration.
Cancellation
If you need to cancel your registration by following the instructions provided in your registration confirmation email by deadline Monday, May 18.
TIB Membership
To participate, please download the TIB app, register as a member, and obtain your QR Code for entry.
Terms and Conditions
Register for event
Host
alliz is a member-led career mentorship community dedicated to helping students and early-career professionals with career design and development in Japan. Through events, mentorship, and shared learning, we foster connections that inspire personal growth, skill development, and long-term success in the tech industry.
Photography
Originally from Bordeaux and based in Japan for over twelve years, Estelle Etourneau found in photography an intuitive form of expression. Through E’s Eye, she captures her perspective, preserving meaningful moments with sensitivity and intention.
Collaborator
Tokyo Innovation Base aims to be a global node of innovation. It is a place where diverse individuals connect and support innovators who will advance society with their groundbreaking ideas and technologies. Tokyo Innovation Base aspires to be the world’s most startup-friendly location, initiating a new wave of innovation.