Obsolescence and Declining Competitive Advantage Due to Technological Innovation
First written in FY2021. 4 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 95 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The focus of technological development is shifting from generative AI to autonomous AI agents, and the definition of business systems themselves and their development methods are undergoing major changes.」
The risk of obsolescence and declining competitive advantage due to technological innovation has been addressed again, with major changes in the definition and development methods of business systems, including the shift from generative AI to autonomous AI agents, newly specified. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The information services industry in which our Group operates is constantly required to respond promptly to rapid technological innovation and the resulting changes in market needs. If we fail to respond appropriately, causing our Group’s technologies, know-how and other capabilities to become obsolete and making us unable to provide the high-quality services expected by customers, resulting in a loss of competitive advantage, our Group’s business, financial results and other aspects of operations may be affected.」
The risk of obsolescence and declining competitive advantage due to delays in responding to technological innovation has been reconfirmed, with research and development into digital labor, quantum computers and other areas cited as measures to address it. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group fails to respond appropriately, causing its technologies and expertise to become obsolete and preventing it from providing the high-quality services expected by customers, it may lose its competitive advantage, which could affect its business, operating results and other matters.」
The risk of obsolescence and declining competitive advantage due to delays in responding to technological innovation has been reaffirmed, with research and development including digital labor and quantum computing described as countermeasures. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The rapid pace of technological innovation and the resulting changes in market needs require a constant ability to respond quickly. If we fail to respond appropriately, our technology and know-how may become obsolete, preventing us from providing the high-quality services expected by customers and causing us to lose our competitive advantage, which could affect the Group’s business, operating results, and other aspects of performance.」
The risk of obsolescence and declining competitive advantage due to delays in responding to technological innovation has been reaffirmed. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group fails to respond appropriately, causing its technologies and expertise to become obsolete and preventing it from providing the high-quality services expected by customers, it may lose its competitive advantage, which could affect its business, operating results and other matters.」
The risk of obsolescence and declining competitive advantage due to delays in responding to technological innovation, and the Group’s response through specialization in low-code technology and agile methods, have been reiterated. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「The rapid pace of technological innovation and the resulting changes in market needs require a constant ability to respond quickly. If we fail to respond appropriately, our technology and know-how may become obsolete, preventing us from providing the high-quality services expected by customers and causing us to lose our competitive advantage, which could affect the Group’s business, operating results, and other aspects of performance.」
Countermeasures include developing and commercializing new technologies and specializing in low-code technology and agile methods.