Delays in Responding to Technological Innovation and Additional Investment Burden
First written in FY2018. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
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- FY2024AI identified explicitly and response measures specifiedAnnual report
「The field, including AI, is undergoing successive developments of new technologies and has become a highly dynamic industry.」
The company explicitly added the AI field to the scope of technological innovation risks. It also stated that it would strengthen its efforts to hire and train engineers, improve the work environment, and acquire and apply technology, expertise and know-how related to AI and big data analytics as one of its highest-priority issues. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, if difficulties arise in acquiring the expertise and know-how required for business development, if the Group is slow to respond to technological innovation, or if expenditures such as additional systems and personnel costs increase in order to respond to new technologies, business performance may be affected.」
The company continues to identify the risks of delays in responding to technological innovation, difficulty acquiring necessary expertise and know-how, and the burden of additional investment. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, if difficulties arise in acquiring the expertise and know-how required for business development, if the Group is slow to respond to technological innovation, or if expenditures such as additional systems and personnel costs increase in order to respond to new technologies, business performance may be affected.」
The company continues to identify the risks of delays in responding to technological innovation, difficulty acquiring necessary expertise and know-how, and the burden of additional investment. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The field is undergoing successive developments of new technologies and has become a highly dynamic industry.」
The company is focusing on hiring and training engineers, improving the work environment, and acquiring expertise and know-how in big data analytics, while identifying delays in responding and additional costs as risks.