The recent DX Seminar in Tokyo, organized by Odoo and its official partners, marked a significant milestone in Japan’s journey towards digital transformation. This event showcased the critical role of digital transformation in Japan’s business landscape, with a focus on the latest Odoo 18 product version and its integration with various business workflows.
€500 Million Funding and Odoo 18 Product Showcase
The seminar began with the announcement of a €500 million funding round led by CapitalG and Sequoia Capital, emphasizing Odoo’s rapid global growth and market trust. This significant investment underscores the growing demand for Odoo’s cloud-based integrated ERP solution in the Japanese market. Odoo then presented the latest product version, Odoo 18, with a live product demonstration showcasing integrated business workflows using the Odoo CRM, Sales, Inventory, Purchase, Helpdesk, and Dashboard applications. This feature-rich solution is designed to support businesses in optimizing their operations and improving workflow efficiency.
- Key features of Odoo 18 include:
- Integrated business workflows using CRM, Sales, Inventory, Purchase, Helpdesk, and Dashboard applications
- Seamless integration with various business systems and third-party apps
- Cost-effective performance and flexible adaptation to business needs
Customer Testimonial: METER Japan Shares Success Story
METER Japan, a leading manufacturer of scientific-grade equipment for environmental research, food and geotechnical engineering, presented their journey of digital transformation using Odoo, highlighting significant operational improvements and workflow digitalization. “Odoo offers flexible adaptation to our business needs and outstanding cost performance,” shared METER Japan. “While the implementation process posed challenges, it was faster compared to other ERP solutions. Our operations became much more efficient with Odoo.”
Official Partner Panel Highlights Competitive Advantages of Odoo
ALUBENA, Falinwa, and Portcities Japan, Odoo’s official partners, shared case studies and their robust local support services on stage, highlighting the following as Odoo’s competitive advantages:
- Compliance with global standards alongside customization to Japan-specific business practices and accounting regulations
- A single platform seamlessly covering sales, inventory, accounting, HR, and more
- Cost-efficiency in both implementation and ongoing operations compared to other ERP systems
- Inclusion of Odoo headquarters’ software support within licensing fees
About Odoo
Founded in Belgium in 2005, Odoo is a cloud-based ERP solution serving over 15 million users worldwide as of June 2025. With operations in over 19 countries and regions, including the U.S., Indonesia, Dubai, Hong Kong SAR, and Japan, Odoo’s user-friendly interface and cost-effective performance are rapidly gaining traction in the Japanese market. Odoo offers more than 70 official apps and over 57,000 third-party apps to support finance, sales, inventory, manufacturing, HR, marketing, team productivity, and more, enabling comprehensive business process optimization and digital transformation (DX).
| Integrated Business Workflows | Seamless Integration with Business Systems | Cost-Effective Performance |
| Flexible Adaptation to Business Needs | Outstanding Cost Performance | Robust Local Support Services |
Digital Transformation in Japan’s Business Landscape
The seminar emphasized the critical role of digital transformation in Japan’s business landscape, with a focus on the latest Odoo 18 product version and its integration with various business workflows. This event highlights the growing demand for Odoo’s cloud-based integrated ERP solution in the Japanese market. The seminar also provided valuable insights into the benefits of digital transformation, including increased efficiency, improved productivity, and enhanced decision-making capabilities.
Conclusion
The recent DX Seminar in Tokyo marked a significant milestone in Japan’s journey towards digital transformation. This event showcased the critical role of digital transformation in Japan’s business landscape, with a focus on the latest Odoo 18 product version and its integration with various business workflows. Odoo’s cloud-based integrated ERP solution is well-positioned to support businesses in optimizing their operations and improving workflow efficiency in the Japanese market.