MI-6 List of News Articles

We plan to exhibit at CEATEC 2026, scheduled to be held from October 13 (Tuesday) to October 16 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: October 13 (Tuesday) to October 16 (Friday), 2026 Exhibition Name: CEATEC 2026 Location: Makuhari Messe (Booth Number: 4H113) Organizer: Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)

We plan to exhibit at the High-Performance Materials Week Tokyo Exhibition scheduled to be held from September 30 (Wednesday) to October 2 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: September 30 (Wednesday) to October 2 (Friday), 2026 Exhibition Name: High-Performance Materials Week Tokyo Exhibition Location: Makuhari Messe (Booth Number: 10-10) Organizer: RX Japan LLC

We plan to exhibit at the MES2026 36th Microelectronics Symposium, scheduled to be held from September 16 (Wednesday) to September 18 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 - Date: September 16 (Wednesday) to September 18 (Friday), 2026 - Exhibition Name: MES2026 36th Microelectronics Symposium - Location: Osaka University Nakanoshima Center - Organized by: Japan Society of Electronics Packaging

We plan to exhibit at the 154th Lecture Conference of the Surface Engineering Society, scheduled to be held from September 15 (Tuesday) to 16 (Wednesday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: September 15 (Tuesday) to 16 (Wednesday), 2026 Exhibition Name: 154th Lecture Conference of the Surface Engineering Society Location: Suzuka National College of Technology Organizer: The Surface Engineering Society, a general incorporated association

We plan to exhibit at JASIS 2026, scheduled to be held from September 2 (Wednesday) to September 4 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub, Hands-on MI, and Lab Automation. 【Event Overview】 - Date: September 2 (Wednesday) to September 4 (Friday), 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Exhibition Name: JASIS 2026 - Location: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall and Conference Center (Booth Number: Co-21) - Organized by: Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers' Association, Japan Scientific Instruments Association

The research paper on Bayesian optimization, involving Iwasaki from the MI-6 Corporation's research team, has been accepted at the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 2026). This study focuses on the theoretical performance known as "regret" of the Gaussian process Thompson sampling (GP-TS). 【Paper Information】 - Title: On Regret Bounds of Thompson Sampling for Bayesian Optimization - Accepted Conference: Forty-Third International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 2026) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2603.09276 - Authors: *Affiliations are based on information at the time of the paper's submission.* - Shion Takeno (Nagoya University) - Shogo Iwasaki (MI-6 Corporation)

On July 30, the 123rd New Frontier Materials Committee regular meeting is scheduled to be held, where Tohru Yajima from the Product Development Department will give a lecture. [Lecture Overview] - Title: Optimization of Experimental Design in Bioreactors - A Data-Driven Approach to Condition Exploration - - Lecture Summary: Bioreactors used in the production of pharmaceuticals, food, and chemicals handle living cells, making their behavior complex and difficult to control, with many factors to optimize. As traditional development methods reach their limits, data-driven experimental design utilizing machine learning and AI is gaining attention. This lecture will introduce key points for application in manufacturing and development settings, focusing on the approach from data acquisition to condition exploration and process optimization, and how to connect analysis results to the next experimental conditions. - Lecture Date and Time: July 30, 2026 (Thursday) 16:35 – 17:00 - Presenter: Tohru Yajima, Product Manager, MI-6 Corporation [Event Overview] - Date: July 30, 2026 (Thursday) starting at 13:00 - Event Name: 123rd New Frontier Materials Committee Regular Meeting - Location: Osaka Industrial Technology Research Institute, Morinomiya Center, 3rd Floor Auditorium - Organized by: Osaka Institute of Technology Association

On July 15, 2026 (Wednesday), we will hold one of the largest domestic conferences focused on Materials Informatics (MI), which accelerates the evolution of materials development, hosted online by MI-6 Corporation. Under the theme "The Future of Research and Development Driven by Data - From AI for Science to Physical AI," we will connect data, AI, and experiments starting from practical knowledge of MI, fostering discussions to pave the way for the next implementations in research and development. This will be essential content for those involved in the materials industry. [Conference Overview] - Event Name: MI Conf 2026 - Materials Informatics Conference - - Date and Time: July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) 13:00 - 17:00 - Format: Online - Participation Fee: Free - Organizer: MI-6 Corporation - Contact: Administration Office pr@mi-6.co.jp - Official Website: https://miconf.mi-6.co.jp/2026/

We plan to exhibit at the Implementation Festival Kansai 2026, scheduled to be held from July 9 (Thursday) to July 10 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 - Date: July 9 (Thursday) - July 10 (Friday) - Exhibit Name: Implementation Festival Kansai 2026 - Location: Panasonic Resort Osaka - Organized by: Japan Electronics Packaging Society

We plan to exhibit at the 64th Annual Meeting of the Japan Adhesion Society, scheduled to be held from June 25 (Thursday) to June 26 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 - Date: June 25 (Thursday) to June 26 (Friday) - Exhibition Name: 64th Annual Meeting of the Japan Adhesion Society - Location: Osaka City Central Public Hall - Organized by: Japan Adhesion Society, General Incorporated Association

We will be exhibiting at the "Automotive Technology Exhibition 2026 NAGOYA," scheduled to be held from June 17 (Wednesday) to June 19 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. Additionally, we will be presenting during the event. 【Presentation Overview】 - Title: Turning R&D Trial and Error into Organizational Assets. The Platform miHub that Accelerates Development - Date and Time: June 17 (Wednesday) 13:20–13:40 June 19 (Friday) 10:50–11:10 【Event Overview】 - Dates: June 17 (Wednesday) to June 19 (Friday) - Exhibition Name: Automotive Technology Exhibition 2026 NAGOYA - Location: Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi Prefectural International Exhibition Center) (Booth Number: S12) - Organized by: The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc.

As the importance of data utilization in research and development increases, the use of the research and development DX platform "miHub" is expanding as a foundation for promoting technologies such as Materials Informatics (MI) in the field. We are pleased to announce that the cumulative number of companies adopting our research and development DX platform "miHub" has surpassed 200. It is being implemented and utilized by a wide range of manufacturing companies, including materials and chemical manufacturers, as well as those in the automotive, battery, electrical, and electronic components sectors. Under the mission of "spreading Materials Informatics and innovating research and development," we will continue to provide products and services aimed at the practical implementation of research and development DX. Based on the data and insights accumulated in miHub, we will further enhance feature quantification and analysis functions, while also expanding the areas of decision-making support throughout the entire research and development process. Moving forward, we will work as a partner to support decision-making in research and development, enabling manufacturing companies to continuously create value in a global competitive environment.

We will hold the Materials Informatics (MI) conference, which had over 1,800 entries last year, online again this year, hosted by MI-6. In its fourth year, MI Conf 2026 will focus on the theme "The Future of Research and Development Driven by Data - From AI for Science to Physical AI," connecting data, AI, and experiments based on practical knowledge in MI to foster discussions that will pave the way for the next implementations in research and development. [Conference Overview] - Event Name: MI Conf 2026 Materials Informatics Conference - Date and Time: July 15, 2026, 13:00 - 17:00 - Format: Online - Participation Fee: Free - Organizer: MI-6 Corporation - Contact: Administration Office pr@mi-6.co.jp

We plan to exhibit at the JACI/GSC Symposium scheduled to be held from June 16 (Tuesday) to June 17 (Wednesday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 - Dates: June 16 (Tuesday) to June 17 (Wednesday) - Corporate exhibition will be held only on June 17 (Wednesday). - Exhibition Name: JACI/GSC Symposium - Location: Hitotsubashi University, Hitotsubashi Hall - Organized by: Public Interest Incorporated Association, New Chemical Technology Promotion Association

We plan to exhibit at SEMISOL2026 Semiconductor Backend Technology & Solutions Exhibition, scheduled to be held from June 10 (Wednesday) to June 12 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 - Dates: June 10 (Wednesday) to June 12 (Friday) - Exhibition Name: SEMISOL2026 Semiconductor Backend Technology & Solutions Exhibition - Location: Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 3 (Booth Number: F-02) - Organized by: JTB Communication Design, Inc.

We will be exhibiting at the Total Solution Exhibition for Electronic Devices (JPCA Show 2026) scheduled to be held from June 10 (Wednesday) to June 12 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. Additionally, we will be presenting during the event. 【Presentation Overview】 - Title: From Power Semiconductors to 6G Substrates: The Cutting Edge of MI Utilization in Dissimilar Material Bonding - Date and Time: June 12 (Friday) 13:35–13:55 - Presenter: Kohei Kamiyama (Field Sales Solution Consultant) 【Event Overview】 - Dates: June 10 (Wednesday) to June 12 (Friday) - Exhibition Name: Total Solution Exhibition for Electronic Devices (JPCA Show 2026) - Location: Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Hall (Booth Number: 2C-28) - Organizer: Japan Printed Circuit Association (JPCA) - Admission Fee: 1,000 yen (tax included) *Free for web registrants

We have released the knowledge platform "miHub Guide" on March 31, 2026, to promote the practical use of the research and development DX platform miHub at a more operational level. **Background and Purpose of the miHub Guide Release** The miHub Guide is a knowledge base that consistently supports everything from understanding functions to decision-making and analysis in practice. In using miHub, it is important not only to understand the functions but also to find appropriate ways to utilize it according to research topics and data situations. - **Systematic Content**: In addition to functional guides, it provides use cases based on examples, learning paths, and explanations of algorithms and analytical methods. - **Contextual Knowledge Provision**: By providing knowledge linked to objectives and data situations, users can utilize it in a way that is suited to their own circumstances. - **Organizational Utilization Promotion**: Through guides for lead users, it supports the sharing and dissemination of know-how that can easily become personalized. **Target Audience** All users of miHub We will continue to expand content and evolve the platform, supporting the improvement of MI analysis quality and its practical use in the research and development process.

We plan to exhibit at the "Automotive Technology Exhibition 2026 YOKOHAMA," scheduled to be held from May 27 (Wednesday) to May 29 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. Event Overview Date: May 27 (Wednesday) to May 29 (Friday) Exhibition Name: Automotive Technology Exhibition 2026 YOKOHAMA Location: Pacifico Yokohama (North Hall, Booth Number: N05) Organizer: Japan Society of Automotive Engineers (JSAE)

We will be exhibiting at the 14th High-Functionality Materials Week [Osaka] scheduled to be held from May 13 (Wednesday) to May 15 (Friday). Our booth will be at the High-Functionality Film Exhibition. We will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI at the booth. 【Event Overview】 - Dates: May 13 (Wednesday) to May 15 (Friday) - Exhibition Name: 14th High-Functionality Film Exhibition [Osaka] - Location: Intex Osaka (Booth Number: K15-67) - Organizer: RX Japan Co., Ltd. - Official Website: https://www.material-expo.jp/osaka/ja-jp.html - Admission: Free *Registration is required for attendance (https://www.material-expo.jp/osaka/ja-jp/register.html?code=1607317443866094-RG0)

Materials Informatics (MI) is becoming an important element of digital transformation in research and development, as a method to accelerate and enhance materials development through data utilization. However, in actual research settings, there are many cases where the introduction of MI stagnates or is abandoned due to reasons such as "the variability of experimental data is large, and I don't know how to utilize it for analysis" or "I don't know how to handle outliers." In this webinar, we will explain how to confront the "uncertainty of data," which includes variability and outliers, and how to leverage it for decision-making in research and development, along with practical approaches. Additionally, rather than making the improvement of predictive accuracy the goal itself, we will also introduce perspectives on how to extract "valid insights for the next experiment" from incomplete data, along with specific examples.

We plan to exhibit at OPIE '26 (OPTICS PHOTONICS International Exhibition 2026) scheduled to be held from April 22 (Wednesday) to April 24 (Friday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: April 22 (Wednesday) to April 24 (Friday) Exhibition Name: OPIE '26 (OPTICS PHOTONICS International Exhibition 2026) Location: Pacifico Yokohama (Booth Number: T-02) Organized by: The Optical Society of Japan Official Website: https://www.opie.jp/

This webinar will explain the characteristics of MI promotion personnel in companies where "the establishment and deployment of MI is progressing," as observed through MI-6's support for over 250 companies in promoting MI. MI promotion personnel can be broadly categorized into two types: the "Specialist type," who excels in technical deep dives, and the "Community Leader type," who engages the organization. In this webinar, we will specifically introduce the activities that take place in the early stages of MI implementation and the challenges that are commonly faced in each situation. We will also explain the progression images of MI promotion from both the Specialist and Community Leader perspectives, as well as the importance of a hybrid promotion system during the stable operation and expansion phases. We will provide hints on how to ensure that MI is not a one-off effort but is continuously utilized across the organization, along with MI-6's support for developing and discovering promotion personnel (such as miHub and Hands-on MI). We encourage those who feel challenges in MI promotion to participate.

On March 18th (Wednesday) from 15:00 to 16:00, MI-6 will host a webinar. 【Seminar Overview】 Long-term durability testing, as well as various evaluations including sensory assessments, are essential processes in research and development. However, long-term tests take time to yield results, and sensory evaluations face challenges in quantification and reproducibility. How to organize these evaluation data and utilize them for the next decision-making is a common theme in many fields. In this webinar, we will introduce an approach that utilizes Materials Informatics (MI) to continuously accumulate and structure long-term test and sensory evaluation data, applying it to development decisions. We will discuss how to organize and transform not only easily manageable data like physical property values but also evaluation data that includes variability and subjectivity into usable forms. We will explain practical steps for starting this in the workplace and how to implement it effectively on-site from a concrete perspective. 【Event Details】 Date: March 18th (Wednesday) Time: 15:00 - 16:00 Location: Online (Zoom) Cost: Free

A luncheon seminar will be held at the 137th Catalysis Study Group meeting scheduled for March 23 (Monday) to March 24 (Tuesday). Additionally, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI at our booth. 【Luncheon Seminar Overview】 - Title: Introduction to the MI Platform miHub that Overcomes Complex Combinations in Catalyst Development - Seminar Date and Time: March 23, 2026 (Monday) from 12:20 PM to 1:00 PM - Presenter: Kanako Kunii (Professional Services Department) - Details URL: https://catsj137.infotecs.jp/event/ 【Event Overview】 - Date: March 23, 2026 (Monday) to March 24, 2026 (Tuesday) - Event Name: 137th Catalysis Study Group Meeting - Location: Ookayama Campus, Tokyo University of Science - Organized by: The Catalysis Society of Japan (sponsored by the Chemical Society of Japan) - Official Website: https://catsj137.infotecs.jp/overview/

We plan to exhibit at the 146th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, scheduled to be held from March 27 (Friday) to March 29 (Sunday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: March 27 (Friday) to March 29 (Sunday), 2026 Exhibition Name: 146th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Location: Kansai University, Senriyama Campus Organizer: The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan Official Website: https://pub.confit.atlas.jp/ja/event/pharm146/content/summary

A lunchtime seminar will be held during the 91st Annual Meeting of the Society of Chemical Engineers, scheduled for March 17 (Tuesday) to March 19 (Thursday). Additionally, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI at our exhibition booth. 【Lunchtime Seminar Overview】 Title: Advancing Chemical Process Development through Process Informatics Date and Time: March 18, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:05 PM - 12:55 PM Presenter: Toru Yajima (Product Development Department) Registration URL: https://contents.mi-6.co.jp/scej_91_seminar 【Event Overview】 Date: March 17 (Tuesday) - March 20 (Friday) Exhibition Name: 91st Annual Meeting of the Society of Chemical Engineers Location: Kyoto University Yoshida Campus Organizer: Public Interest Incorporated Association Society of Chemical Engineers Official Website: https://www4.scej.org/meeting/91a/index.html

We plan to exhibit at the 40th Spring Conference of the Electronics Packaging Society, scheduled to be held from March 10 (Tuesday) to March 12 (Thursday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: March 10 (Tuesday) to March 12 (Thursday) Exhibition Name: 40th Spring Conference of the Electronics Packaging Society Location: Tokyo Tama Mirai Messe Organizer: Japan Electronics Packaging Society Official Website: https://jiep.or.jp/event/convention/jiep2026s/index.php

We plan to exhibit at the 153rd Lecture Conference of the Surface Engineering Society, scheduled to be held from March 10 (Tuesday) to March 11 (Wednesday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: March 10 (Tuesday) - March 11 (Wednesday) Exhibition Name: 153rd Lecture Conference of the Surface Engineering Society Location: Kanto Gakuin University Organizer: Japan Society of Surface Engineering Official Website: https://www.sfj.or.jp/meeting/153/outline.html

We plan to exhibit at the 17th Japan Composite Materials Conference, scheduled to be held from March 3 (Tuesday) to March 5 (Thursday). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: March 3 (Tuesday) - March 5 (Thursday) Exhibition Name: 17th Japan Composite Materials Conference Location: Ritsumeikan University, Osaka Ibaraki Campus Organizers: The Japan Society for Materials Science, The Japan Society for Composite Materials Official Website: https://compo.jsms.jp/conference/jccm17/

We plan to exhibit at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Japan Ceramic Society, scheduled to be held from March 4 (Tuesday) to March 6 (Thursday), 2026. At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: March 4 (Wednesday) to March 6 (Friday), 2026 Exhibition Name: 2026 Annual Meeting of the Japan Ceramic Society Location: Yokohama National University, Tokiwadai Campus Organizer: Japan Ceramic Society Official Website: https://nenkai2026.ceramic.or.jp/

At the 5th NBCI-ARIM Technical Exchange Meeting, Shuhei Kojima from the Account Engagement Department is scheduled to give a presentation. 【Presentation Overview】 Title: Utilizing Informatics in Data-Driven Development: Examples of Promotion from Technical and Organizational Perspectives Date and Time: February 6, 2026 (Friday) 13:50 - 14:30 Presenter: Shuhei Kojima, Account Manager, Account Engagement Department 【Event Overview】 Date: February 6, 2026 (Friday) 13:10 - 17:00 Location: Kyushu University, Ito Campus, Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall Organizer: 5th NBCI-ARIM Technical Exchange Meeting, Materials Subcommittee Official Website: https://www.nbci.jp/file/kouen.pdf

A co-authored paper by Shin Otsuki from the Data Science Department and another author has been published in Oxford Open Materials Science. 【Paper Summary】 Title: The Exploration of Enhanced Methods in Data Science and Applications in Materials Science Authors: Raymond Wu, Shin Otsuki

We will be exhibiting at nano tech 2026, scheduled to be held from January 28 (Wed) to 30 (Fri). At our booth, we will introduce miHub and Hands-on MI. 【Event Overview】 Date: January 28 (Wed) to 30 (Fri), 2026, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Exhibition Name: nano tech 2026 Location: Tokyo Big Sight, West Exhibition Hall 1F Atrium (Booth Number: AT-D04) Organizer: JTB Communication Design, Inc. Admission: Free (Register for attendance here: https://unifiedsearch.jcdbizmatch.jp/nanotech2026/jp/invitation/aR8JtOPgLnY)

We have published a case study on the use of miHub by Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. on our corporate website.

We have published the case studies of miHub and Hands-on MI utilization by Prospira on our corporate website.