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Leading and Thriving in an AI-Driven Consulting World

An invitation-only session for senior consulting professionals in Tokyo, exploring how AI is reshaping the industry and what it means for the work ahead. Visa Consulting & Analytics is hosting a small, curated gathering for senior professionals working at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and consulting. This…

Hosted by VISA In partnership with PowerToFly
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 8:00 – 11:00 PM ET In-person Invite-only

About this event

An invitation-only session for senior consulting professionals in Tokyo, exploring how AI is reshaping the industry and what it means for the work ahead.

Visa Consulting & Analytics is hosting a small, curated gathering for senior professionals working at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and consulting.

This is not a conference or open networking event. It is a focused morning session designed for substantive conversation, peer exchange, and a closer look at how some of the most consequential shifts in our industry are playing out in practice.

Spaces are limited. Attendance is by invitation only.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Morihide Madenokoji (VP, Head of Visa Japan CRM) – Opening
  • To be Announced – Keynote Speech
  • Christopher Bishop (VP, Previous head of Japan VCA, current JKM Head of VAS) – Panelist
  • Hui Cong (Senior Director, Head of DS, Japan VCA) – Panelist
  • Janice Yeo – (VP, Consumer Solutions, AP) - Panelist
  • To be Announced – Panelist
  • To be Announced – Closing

They will be joined by moderator Visa’s Toyin Ope, Senior Director, Head of Inclusion - Asia Pacific and Technology.

Date: Friday, July 24th
Arrival: 8:30 AM JST (light breakfast will be provided from arrival )
Session: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM JST
Location: Marunouchi Building, 24th Floor, Tokyo
The arrival window opens from 8:30 AM, with guests asked to be seated by 8:55 AM to allow the session to begin promptly at 9:00 AM.

Topics include

  • How AI is reshaping consulting work
  • Leadership and career development in this context
  • Work-life sustainability
  • Inclusion in practice

Agenda (All times are in JST/Local Tokyo time, Agenda subject to change):

• 08:30 – 09:00 | Door opens & tea/coffee
• 09:00 – 09:10 | Opening remarks
• 09:10 – 09:35 | Keynote speech Q&A
• 09:35 – 09:45 | Coffee Break
• 09:45 – 10:45 | Panel discussion
• 10:45 – 11:00 | Q&A with panel
• 11:00 – 11:10 | Break + Transit to new room
• 11:10 – 12:00 | Networking with refreshment provided

About Visa: Visa is a global leader in digital payments, operating one of the world’s largest electronic payment networks. Through Visa Consulting & Analytics, the company partners with clients to address complex strategic challenges across payments, data, and digital transformation.

About PowerToFly: PowerToFly is a women-run career platform that helps professionals find belonging in the workplace. Over the past few years, we’ve produced 2,000+ events worldwide with brands like Meta, Autodesk, Salesforce, and Deloitte, resulting in countless hires.

About PowerToFly’s Events: All RSVP’d attendees are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or age. If you require assistance to fully participate in this event, please email hi@powertofly.com, and we will contact you to discuss your specific needs.

PowerToFly cannot admit outside recruiters to this event. Please email hi@powertofly.com if you have any questions about this policy.

Meet the speakers

Morihide Madenokoji

Morihide Madenokoji

Head of Client Relationship Management, Visa Worldwide Japan Co., Ltd.

Mori Madenokoji was appointed as Head of Client Relationship Management, Japan in Oct 2020. He is accountable for business development and relationship management with Visa’s clients in Japan.

He joined Visa in Oct 2016 as a leader of Visa Consulting and Analytics, Japan.

Prior to joining Visa, he spent many years as a senior consultant at IBM Business Consulting Services (previously PWC Consulting), held various senior technology roles at UBS, before moving on to become a partner at Rise Consulting Group.

Mori holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. He is currently a Tokyo resident, but has also lived/worked in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Australia.

2020年10月に現職に就任。日本の営業本部長として営業部門を統括。

Visaには、コンサルティング&アナリティクス事業の日本リーダーとして2016年10月に入社。

Visa参画前は、国内ベンチャー(ライズ・コンサルティング・グループ)や外資系コンサルティングファーム(IBMビジネスコンサルティングサービス)にて銀行業・カード業・保険業等への経営コンサルティングを担当し、また、外資系金融グループ(UBS)ではビジネスアナリスト、プロジェクトマネージャー、IT部門統括、経営委員会メンバーとして活動。

Hui Cong

Hui Cong

Data Scientist Director, Visa Consulting & Analytics

Hui Cong is a Director of Data Science at Visa Consulting & Analytics Japan, where she leads advanced analytics and GenAI initiatives for major Japanese financial institutions and merchants. She drives business impact by translating data and emerging technologies into clear strategic and executional outcomes. As Japan’s GenAI Champion, Hui focuses on scaling responsible AI adoption and strengthening leadership capability across teams.

Hui joined Visa Japan in August 2019. Prior to joining Visa, she served as a data science lead at an IT company in Japan, leading cross group data strategy.

Hui holds a Ph.D. in Economics. Originally from China, she has spent most of her professional career in Japan and has been based in Japan since 2007.

About the company

VISA

At Visa, we are driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. As our products and technology have evolved with the world, Visa remains ubiquitous, reaching new customers in new and often invisible ways.

We are at the center of this digital revolution with a network that connects people with over 80 million businesses all over the world. And Visa’s network is expanding, accelerating our growth. Our resilient business model, with its strong track record of success, will provide you with amazing opportunities to grow in your career, as well.

Discover who we are by exploring our Visa Leadership Principles | Visa and learn about our most recent program launched to advance the careers of Military Veteran, Military Spouse or National Guard/Reservist by visiting Visa Careers | Military Community | Visa.

We are looking for people like YOU. Come join a people-centric company where you can invest in your career.



Benefits

At Visa, we value our employees and have structured our compensation and benefit offerings to lift our workforce. We offer flexibility and space to recharge in ways that fit your life, and our benefits have been designed with different life stages in mind. Our wellbeing benefits have included working in the office and from home with our hybrid work approach, starting weekends early with wellbeing hours during peak vacation times, working four weeks a year from a location of your choice, and taking advantage of paid volunteering time off to do good.

We’re committed to developing our current and future workforce through educational programs in areas such as payments, technology, professional development, inclusion and diversity, as well as leadership. One of our initiatives—Visa University—is a globally recognized program with over 25K online courses equipping our employees with the appropriate knowledge and skills to shape the future of commerce.

GoShare and Mobilize for Growth, are also programs created to enable employees develop their skills and experiences by working on a project within or outside of their team.

Visa has put in place a variety of mechanisms that will help you drive within a growth company, including on-the-job training with managers, mentors and peers, and classroom and self-directed learning.



Employee Resource Groups

Our ERGs empower employees to bring their whole selves to work, individually and collectively, to drive business and societal impact. Join our community!

  • Latinx Connect
  • Military (MERG)
  • NATIVE
  • Parents & Caregivers
  • Visa Asians Standing Together (VAST)
  • Visa Black Employees (ViBE)
  • Visa Employees with Disabilities (Viable)
  • Visa Indian Alliance (VINA)
  • Visa Pride (PRIDE)
  • Visa Women's Network (VWN)
  • Visa Young Professionals (VYP)


Recognitions and Awards (Source Glassdoor)

More about VISA →

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