[Free webinar, September 17] Building a risk management framework with the third-party AI governance certification "C Certification"

A free C Certification preparation checklist will also be distributed to attendees

Elith Inc. (head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koki Inoue; hereinafter "Elith") announces that it will hold a free webinar titled "Keeping AI Use Going: Building a Risk Management Framework with C Certification" on Thursday, September 17, 2026, jointly with Kikagaku, Inc. (head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & President: Masahiro Osaki; hereinafter "Kikagaku") and Furukawa, an attorney affiliated with ABEJA, Inc. As an attendee-only benefit, a C Certification preparation checklist will also be distributed to participants.

Registration

https://elith.connpass.com/event/403991/

The growing importance of AI governance – About this webinar –

While the use of generative AI in business is expanding rapidly, companies are now expected not only to "use AI" but also to be able to demonstrate, both internally and externally, that they are managing and operating AI safely and appropriately.

Against this backdrop, JDLA launched a new certification program in August 2026 that certifies the AI governance frameworks of companies and municipalities from a third-party standpoint: "C Certification (AI Governance Core Certification)." C Certification is a certification program that focuses on the organizational AI governance framework needed to use AI safely and continuously.

At the same time, C Certification is still a new program that has only just begun.

• "Which companies does it apply to?"
• "What does obtaining it prove?"
• "What should we put in place first for AI governance?"

Many of you may have questions like these.

This webinar is held to raise awareness of C Certification and support companies in taking their first steps toward building an AI governance framework.

Elith and Kikagaku, both certified C Certification consulting firms, will clearly explain the overview of C Certification and the key points to keep in mind when pursuing it, from the perspectives of their respective areas of expertise: "technology and security" and "talent development and education."

Based on the core areas assessed under C Certification—identifying the AI in use, establishing a risk-response organization, risk assessment, and risk response—we will lay out the framework companies should first put in place and how to proceed in practice.

We will also welcome an expert in AI governance and legal affairs as a guest, who will discuss what risks companies should identify and how they should build a management framework in order to advance AI use safely and continuously.

As an attendee-only benefit, a C Certification preparation checklist will also be distributed.

Please join us as an opportunity to check where your company’s AI governance framework currently stands and deepen your understanding of C Certification.

Event overview

Date/time: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 15:30–

Format: Online (YouTube Live)

Fee: Free

Organizers: Elith Inc. × Kikagaku, Inc.

Guest: Naohiro Furukawa, Attorney (ABEJA)

*The content is subject to change.

[Speakers]

Takeshi Murakami

COO / Account Executive, Elith Inc.

Ryo Kinoshita

Executive Officer / Head of R&D, Kikagaku, Inc.

Naohiro Furukawa

Attorney / Affiliated with ABEJA, Inc.

Recommended for

• People at companies using generative AI or AI services in their business
• Those who want to advance AI adoption but have concerns about risk management or establishing internal rules
• People in DX promotion, information systems, legal, or compliance departments
• Those interested in AI certification or AI governance
• Those who want to be able to explain the safety and reliability of their AI use to customers and business partners
• Those who want to improve employee AI literacy or address shadow AI

What you’ll learn in this webinar

• Risks companies easily overlook when advancing AI adoption
• How C Certification and third-party certification help build trust in AI use
• Key points of AI risk management from a technology and security perspective
• The role AI education and literacy training play in building governance
• Points worth organizing from a legal and compliance perspective
• A first step toward building a practical risk management framework without stopping AI use

Attendee benefits

Attendees will receive the following materials.

• C Certification preparation checklist
• Guide to getting started with building an AI governance framework

You can use these to check your company’s AI usage and the state of your internal rules and training systems.

Notes

• This webinar will be conducted using Zoom and live-streamed on YouTube Live.
• General attendees should watch via YouTube Live.
• The viewing URL will be sent to the email address you registered at the time of application, approximately one day before the event.
• Please refrain from sharing the viewing URL with third parties.
• During the Q&A, we plan to address a selection of questions submitted via YouTube Live chat and comments.
• We may not be able to answer every question submitted.
• Video or audio disruptions may occur depending on network conditions and other factors.
• Please refrain from recording video, audio, or screenshots as an attendee.
• The organizers may record this webinar for administrative record-keeping purposes.
• Whether an archived video will be made available will be announced at a later date.
• The content, speakers, and timetable are subject to change without notice.