21 October 2026
2026 Executive Conference of the Americas
On September 10th and 11th, I was in New York State attending the Sumitomo Electric Executive Conference of the Americas. This event brought together 95 managing directors and other leaders from group companies across the region. The participants shared information on their companies’ activities as well as changes in their respective business environments, and engaged in lively discussions.
The first day featured a session on the rapidly expanding data center business. An invited speaker provided his executive perspective on the latest trends and future outlook of the data center industry, with a particular focus on the North American market. Attendees also heard from group companies involved in the infocommunications area about their products, technologies, and sales efforts. We learned about these companies’ individual strengths and were able to consider how the group might be able to collaborate to create new value.
On the second day, we heard from the various intercompany committees that operate throughout the Americas. These committees support a variety of cross-company initiatives in areas such as manufacturing improvement, human resource development and other HR initiatives, and social contribution activities. Their presentations showed me that our companies are collaborating across locales and business divisions to address common challenges and create value. It was very encouraging to see the steady progress being made toward fully leveraging the collective strength of our organization.
In the afternoon, we toured one of the production facilities of Keystone Powdered Metal Company, the host of this year’s conference. KPMC is a manufacturing and sales company of sintered components. Tour participants were given an overview of the plant’s production processes and continuous improvement activities. Witnessing the employees' sincere commitment to improving safety, quality, and productivity was a reminder to everyone of how the strength of our manufacturing operations is the source of the Sumitomo Electric Group’s competitiveness.
I look forward to seeing the Americas companies continue to deepen their collaboration and thus drive further business development and deliver ongoing value to our customers.
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