Business opportunities arising from population aging, a shrinking workforce, and companies’ lack of AI adoption
First written in FY2022. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid the rapid expansion of the market accompanying full-scale AI investment by companies,」
In addition to the previously identified scope for AI adoption and expected growth in the generative AI market, the company identifies the rapid market expansion resulting from full-scale corporate AI investment as a business opportunity. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The generative AI market, on which we particularly focus in providing products and services, is emerging as a market with significant expected future expansion. Estimates indicate that it could reach ¥1,777.4 billion in Japan alone and $211.0 billion globally by 2030.」
In addition to the previously identified opportunities from the scope for AI adoption and population aging, the company quantified the 2030 size of the generative AI market and growing demand for AI agents as business opportunities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「By around 2045, people aged 50 and over are expected to account for approximately 60% of the population. In Japan, concerns include the increase in social security costs such as pensions, medical care and nursing care associated with population aging, as well as a rapid decline in the working-age population.」
In addition to population aging and a shrinking workforce, the company expands its explanation of business opportunities using specific market figures, including growth in the AI software market from $2.90 billion in 2022 to $7.33 billion in 2026 and an expected labor shortage of 4.3 million people over 10 years. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「AI adoption among domestic companies remains limited. Approximately 60% of companies have either not adopted AI or remain at the stage of conducting basic research toward adoption or proof of concept, an initial test of AI implementation.」
The company explains the substantial room for AI adoption based on the proportion of companies that have not adopted AI or remain at the research or proof-of-concept stage.