Risk of Shortages and Attrition of AI and Legal Tech Specialists
First written in FY2019. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Fronteo moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「However, the number of specialists with expertise in the life sciences AI, risk management and DX businesses, where demand for talent is strong, is limited.」
The scope of the risk of specialist shortages and attrition was reorganized from the former legal tech AI and AI solutions businesses to the 3 businesses of life sciences AI, risk management and DX. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No material changes were identified in the risk of shortages and attrition of AI and legal tech specialists. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Japan's declining working-age population resulting from the declining birthrate and aging population, together with rising demand for talent and increasingly sophisticated skill requirements in the legal tech AI and AI solutions businesses, could make it impossible to secure the required number of capable executives and other employees. The loss of existing capable personnel to outside the group could also disrupt our group's operations and affect our group's business and operating results.」
The Company continued to recognize the risk of shortages and attrition of specialists and cited stronger recruitment, along with training for personnel in development, sales and service implementation, as countermeasures. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「In the legal tech AI and AI solutions businesses, where demand for talent is rising sharply, the number of specialists is limited. Our group is pursuing mid-career and graduate recruitment in each field, while also developing employee training systems and working to retain talent.」
The Company identified the limited supply of specialists and the business impact of failing to meet hiring targets or losing key personnel as new risks.