KiAI Selected by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for the “AI for Good Global Summit 2026” Japan Pavilion — Showcasing “Trst,” the AI Platform for Global Market Expansion
~Selected as a Japan Representative Startup to Present an AI-Powered Global Expansion Model at the World’s Largest AI Summit~
KiAI Inc. (Headquarters: Hitachi, Ibaraki; CEO: Kazumasa Oba) is pleased to announce that it has been officially selected—upon recommendation by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications—to exhibit at the Japan Pavilion of the “AI for Good Global Summit 2026,” held in Geneva, Switzerland from July 7 to 10, 2026.
The AI for Good Global Summit, led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with more than 50 UN agencies and the Swiss government, is the world’s largest international conference dedicated to advancing sustainable development through AI. The Japan Pavilion aims to strengthen Japan’s global competitiveness in AI and promote international expansion, with only four startups selected nationwide.
KiAI provides “Trst,” an AI-powered platform that supports companies expanding overseas through end-to-end capabilities including self-analysis, target discovery, company intelligence, monitoring, and outreach. By leveraging the human networks of partnered travel operators, Trst also enables on-the-ground trust verification—something impossible to achieve through online research alone—offering a unique model for reliable global market entry.
This selection recognizes KiAI’s innovative “AI × Local Network” approach as a globally relevant solution originating from Japan, marking a significant milestone in empowering Japanese companies to compete internationally.
Through its participation in the summit, KiAI will strengthen connections with global companies, government agencies, and researchers, advancing its mission to help Japanese manufacturers thrive worldwide by combining AI-driven insights with trusted local networks.
[CEO Comment] Kazumasa Oba, CEO of KiAI Inc. “It is a great honor to be selected as a Japan representative startup for the world’s largest AI summit. Japan’s small and medium-sized manufacturers possess world-class technologies, yet substantial barriers remain for overseas expansion. By combining AI with local networks, we aim to provide new pathways that accelerate the movement from local to global.”