Addressing Technological Obsolescence and the Emergence of Alternative Technologies
First written in FY2020. 1 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 36 of 99 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Addition of AI ethics riskAnnual report
「In addition, in the field of AI, the risk of ethical issues arising has increased in the process of collecting, analyzing and using large volumes of personal and confidential information, including privacy violations, the leakage or misuse of personal information, and the reflection or amplification of bias and discrimination.」
In addition to the conventional risks of technological obsolescence and substitute technologies, the Group explicitly identifies AI ethics risks involving privacy, information leakage, bias and discrimination. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group seeks to continually update its technologies and knowledge through alliances with companies possessing cutting-edge technologies, among other measures, but」
As a response to the risk of technological obsolescence, the Group has explicitly described updating its technologies through alliances with companies possessing cutting-edge technologies. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If significant changes in technology trends or the emergence of substitute technologies render the Company's technologies and knowledge obsolete, the resulting loss of competitiveness in its services could affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The speed of technological innovation and the obsolescence of existing technologies and knowledge are identified as risks.