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UPWARD Representative Kanemoto to Speak at Nikkei Inc.'s "Sales Tech Forum 2019 Autumn"

=Representative Kanemoto to Speak at "Sales Tech Forum 2019 Autumn" in Otemachi on 10/23 (Wed.)=

UPWARD, Inc. (Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryosuke Kanemoto, URL: https://upward.jp), a provider of the field sales activity management cloud service "UPWARD," will be speaking at Nikkei Inc.'s "Sales Tech Forum 2019 Autumn" held in Otemachi, Tokyo on October 23 (Wed.). He will be discussing specific examples of "Field Sales Customer Contact Innovation" using location information to revolutionize the way field sales work.

UPWARD Field Sales Support Cloud Service: https://upward.jp

October 23 (Wed): President Kaneki to speak at Sales Tech Forum 2019

Even with the widespread adoption of various cloud services and the normalization of digital communication, in-person sales visits remain indispensable for corporate sales. Amidst the growing calls for addressing personnel shortages across various fields, there is an increasing demand for work-style reforms that enhance the productivity of field sales.

Our company offers UPWARD, a field sales activity management service that seamlessly integrates CRM with location information. By visualizing various customer information and visit activities on a real-time map, and by enabling simple activity recording on-site using location information and voice, we support "customer engagement innovation" that dramatically improves productivity in the field.

At this forum, President and CEO Kaneki will present specific examples of how companies that have implemented UPWARD are dramatically improving productivity and driving "customer engagement innovation" in the field sales (outbound sales) domain, which is our company's primary business domain.

Overview of "Sales Tech Forum 2019 Autumn"

Name: Nikkei Electronic Edition BIZGATE Seminar "Sales Tech Forum 2019 Autumn"
Organizer: Nikkei Inc. Digital Business, Media Business Unit
Date: October 23 (Wed) 12:30-17:10
Location: Otemachi Financial City Conference Center (1-9-7 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Capacity: 250 people


Title: Customer Contact Point Reform in Field Sales Achieved by UPWARD
Speaker: Ryusuke Kaneki, President and CEO, UPWARD Corporation
Time : Wednesday, October 23, 14:40-15:20 (40 minutes)

Application : Pre-registration required
Applications to: https://events.nikkei.co.jp/19062/

RYUSUKE KANEKI, PRESIDENT AND CEO PROFILE

Born in Tokyo in 1973, he joined Orkney Corporation (now UPWARD Corporation) in 2006. As a sales consultant, he was in charge of more than 200 domestic and international WebGIS (geographic information system) development projects for government agencies, national research institutes, and major think tanks, utilizing the Web and open source-based location and spatial information technology. In April 2016, he was appointed as President and CEO (Chief Executive Officer). 2017 Salesforce gold ISV partner and Salesforce Innovation Award winner.

ABOUT UPWARD CORPORATION

Guided by its purpose to “unlock the creativity of field workers and accelerate the growth of businesses and society,” UPWARD, Inc. provides AX services specifically designed to address the challenges faced by field workers who visit client sites and create value through in-person interactions with customers. By leveraging technology to create an environment where workers can perform their duties using just a mobile device, the company aims to build a world where people can thrive regardless of their location or circumstances.

About Us

Company Name

UPWARD, Inc.

Location

Marunouchi 1-4-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Marunouchi Building 26th Floor

Representative

Representative Director & CEO: Ryosuke Kaneki

Founded

July 2016

Capital Stock

100 Million Yen

Business Description

Development and provision of the field sales AI agent "UPWARD"

Media Inquiries

UPWARD Co., Ltd. Corporate Headquarters, PR Team

Tel

03-6897-3683

Mail

pr@upward.jp

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