Guidewire Insurance Forum Tokyo 2026

Guidewire Insurance Forum Tokyo 2026 brings together Japan’s general insurance leaders and innovators to share ideas, spark connections, and explore the trends transforming our industry.

Discover how Intelligent Insurance is creating smarter, faster, and more customer-focused experiences, and be part of the energy driving it forward across Japan.

In addition to keynotes on the latest cloud technologies, you’ll be able to:

  • Connect with Guidewire’s leadership team, including CEO Mike Rosenbaum

  • Hear real-world perspectives on Guidewire Cloud journeys from insurers around the world

  • Explore the long-term business value of modern, cloud-based insurance platforms

  • Discover the latest Guidewire innovations and how they support insurers in evolving their business

  • Hear first hand exclusive, expanded demos presented by Diego Devalle's team!

We look forward to seeing you there!
The Guidewire Team

Event Registration


Please complete the form below to register for the event.

This event is reserved for insurers and confirmed sponsor partners.

"Guidewire has a history of investing in R&D to continually improve its system, which gives us confidence that as our needs evolve, they will evolve with us."

Matt Myers

Senior Vice President
Erie Insurance

Agenda

Agenda

 
Time
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12:30
 Registration  
13:00

Guidewire Keynote: Entering the Era of Intelligent Insurance in Japan

Join the Guidewire executive team for a keynote introducing Intelligent Insurance, a new era enabled by modern insurance platforms and AI. The session will explore how platform innovation is driving faster development, greater efficiency, and smarter automation, and how new applications such as PricingCenter, UnderwritingCenter, and ProNavigator are supporting Intelligent Insurance, enabling more adaptive pricing, stronger risk decisions, and faster, more consistent claims and underwriting outcomes for insurers across Japan.

Mike Rosenbaum
CEO, Guidewire
14:15
 Break  
14:45

Insurer Success Story
Scaling a Member‑First Insurance Model: How CSAA Insurance Group Delivers Superior Service and Sustainable Growth

Session description to be added

 Brad Lontz
CIO, CSAA 
15:00

Partner Perspectives
PWC ?

Session description to be added - GenAI & Insurance ?

 Speaker full name to be added
job title, company
15:20

Insurer Success Story
Future of Insurance - North Star of Claims Handling

Session description to be added

 Chopper Takeda
President of Insurance, Motor (MS&AD group)
15:35
 Break
  
15:55

Partner Perspectives

Session description to be added - Japan-Australia leaders panel discussion ?

 Speaker full name to be added
job title, company
16:15

Guidewire Japan User Group Community

This short session will highlight how the Guidewire user community in Japan is building connections, sharing knowledge, and learning from one another, featuring perspectives from community members on what the community means to them and the value it brings to their work.
16:25

Customer Discussion
Beyond the Core: Unleashing the Full Power of Guidewire Cloud to Shape the Future of Insurance

As the environment surrounding the P&C insurance industry continues to change at an unprecedented pace, we need to rethink Guidewire not simply as a core system, but as an integrated platform that accelerates the entire business. This session focuses on how to harness the full Guidewire Cloud stack, and the kind of impact that can be achieved when each component is connected end to end, rather than operating as isolated points. To bring this to life, we’ll hear candid, real-world experiences from senior leaders at Sompo Direct and MOTOR Technologies, who are already transforming their businesses on Guidewire Cloud.

Tadashi Yamanaka
CIO, Sompo Direct


Chopper Takeda
Vice President of Insurance, MOTOR Technologies
16:50

Guest Speaker
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title, company
17:15
 Closing Remarks
 Miyuki Ebata
Japan Country Manager, Guidewire
17:20
 Cocktail Reception
  
 

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Set in the heart of Tokyo’s historic Nihonbashi district, the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo offers a refined setting that blends contemporary luxury with Japanese tradition—an ideal backdrop for meaningful discussions and high-level exchange.

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Speakers

Mike Rosenbaum

Chief Executive Officer

Guidewire

Mike Rosenbaum joined Guidewire as Chief Executive Officer in 2019 and has served on our board since then. Since Mike’s arrival, Guidewire has cemented its position as the leading cloud platform serving the P&C insurance industry, growing cloud adoption by over 500%, tripling cloud revenue, and expanding the Guidewire partner ecosystem to become the largest in P&C insurance. Mike’s focus on delivering value for customers, coupled with his “ship, shipmate, self” approach to prioritization, continue to shape the industry-leading platform, applications, and content trusted by insurers globally. Prior to Guidewire, Mike led product management and go-to-market strategy for core CRM products at Salesforce and served in the US Navy as a submarine officer. He has also served on the board of directors of Docusign, Inc. (NASDAQ: DOCU) since September 2025.

Diego Devalle

Chief Product Development Officer

Guidewire

Diego has held numerous executive positions overseeing technology and product development in the San Francisco Bay Area, India, and Europe. In his role at Guidewire, he drives design and strategy to implement engineering goals that address the needs of P&C insurers, such as the requirement to rapidly bring new and differentiating insurance products to market. Prior to Guidewire, Diego served as Vice President of Software Development and Vice President of Product and Engineering at SAP Labs. He began his enterprise software career at Baan in the Netherlands.

Miyuki Ebata

Japan Country Manager

Guidewire

Since joining Guidewire in 2009, Miyuki Ebata has been a trusted partner to insurers in Japan, known for her deep understanding of customer needs and long-term commitment to their success. In March 2024, she stepped into dual roles of Acting Japan Country Manager and Head of Customer Success, leading with a focus on delivering real value to customers through both strategic vision and hands-on support. As of October 2024, Miyuki serves as Country Manager of the Japan office. She remains dedicated to building strong partnerships and ensuring every customer receives seamless, responsive and customer-centric support at every stage of their journey.

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