NEC Co-creation Seminar Held! DX Implementation Theory in Visiting Sales ~Roadblocks and Keys to Success~

NEC and UPWARD clarify the reality and future of sales DX

UPWARD Corporation (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Ryosuke Kaneki; hereinafter, "UPWARD") will be hosting a free online seminar, "DX Implementation Theory in Sales Visits ~Roadblocks and Keys to Success~" co-sponsored by NEC Corporation (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman, President and CEO: Takashi Niino; hereinafter, "NEC") on July 29, 2025 (Tuesday).

View details and register: https://dx.upward.jp/3GMhqib

Background of the event: The evolution of field sales required in the business DX era

In the Japanese business landscape, the way visiting sales and field sales are conducted is about to change significantly.
While many companies are promoting business DX, they are also facing challenges such as 'Where should we start?', 'It doesn't penetrate the field,' and 'We can't see the results of efficiency improvements.'
In this seminar, NEC and UPWARD will team up to unravel the real issues arising in the field and their backgrounds, and explain 'What field sales should look like from now on.'
We will depict the future of the business field by discussing the current state and latest trends in the Japanese business field from NEC's perspective, concrete solutions provided by UPWARD, and actual implementation examples.

Recommended for:

Considering DX in the business field, but unsure where to start.
CRM/SFA has been implemented, but the workload of on-site input is high, and input is not progressing.
Want to utilize customer data to contribute to business strategy.
Want to work on improving the efficiency and productivity of the business field.
Want to increase customer touchpoints and connect them to better sales activities.
Want to learn about DX trends in sales innovation.

Event Overview

Title: [NEC Co-sponsored Seminar] DX Implementation Theory in Visiting Sales ~Obstacles to Overcome and Keys to Success~
Date: July 29, 2025 (Tuesday) 14:00~
Venue: Online
Participation Fee: Free
How to Participate: Please apply using the URL below.
https://dx.upward.jp/3GMhqib

About the Speakers

Yumi Tsuda
NEC Industry DX Promotion Department
DX Solution Group Director

Since joining NEC, he has been involved in sales to customers in various industries such as telecommunications, manufacturing, nursing care, and real estate for over 10 years.
Since 2023, he has been in charge of product and service planning and development for small and medium-sized enterprises.
He is also involved in NEC's client zero initiatives, and is working to promote digital transformation for customers based on the experience he has cultivated within the company.

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Masaki Ishida
UPWARD Executive Officer, Vice President

After graduating from UCLA in 2009, he joined Trend Micro. After being involved in marketing and sales for new businesses, he started his own business.
In 2015, he joined Salesforce.com Co., Ltd. (now Salesforce Japan). After working as an Inside Sales, Account Executive, and Sales Manager, he served as a branch manager.
After that, he was in charge of the enterprise area, focusing on the automobile and high-tech industries at Slack Japan Co., Ltd. Joined UPWARD in March 2021.

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About NEC

For over 120 years, NEC has been leveraging cutting-edge technology and extensive knowledge to address social issues. Through innovation, we aim to create social value in terms of 'safety, security, fairness, and efficiency.' We collaborate and co-create with partners in various fields to implement innovative technologies in society and provide new value. We aim to realize a sustainable society where everyone can fully demonstrate their humanity.
NEC Official Website: https://jpn.nec.com/index.html

UPWARD: Transforming the Last Mile for Field Workers

UPWARD is a sales support service with AI at its core, specifically designed for field sales and door-to-door 영업. We offer automatic recording of customer touchpoints and various AI functions tailored for field sales, utilizing our patented 'Advanced Geofencing Technology.' With over 400 companies, including Kubota and Shizuoka Bank, adopting our solution, primarily major corporations that consider face-to-face interactions with customers as a key sales channel, UPWARD is utilized as a next-generation 영업 DX platform.
Service Site: https://upward.jp/
UPWARD Introductory Material: https://upward.jp/downloads/allservicematerials/

ABOUT UPWARD CORPORATION

UPWARD CO., LTD. PROVIDES DX SERVICES SPECIALIZED IN SOLVING ISSUES OF FIELD WORKERS WHO VISIT THE FIELD AND CREATE VALUE THROUGH OFFLINE CONTACT WITH CUSTOMERS, BASED ON ITS PURVIEW OF "DRAWING OUT THE CREATIVITY OF FIELD WORKERS AND ACCELERATING THE GROWTH OF COMPANIES AND SOCIETY". BY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WORKERS CAN PERFORM THEIR TASKS WITH A SINGLE MOBILE DEVICE, WE AIM TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH THEY CAN BE ACTIVE REGARDLESS OF WHERE AND HOW THEY WORK.