Failure to Keep Pace With Technological Innovation
First written in FY2021. 1 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 9 of 32 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Making practical use of AI agentsAnnual report
「In addition, as the adoption and use of generative AI expand, investment in AI model usage environments, data infrastructure and computing resources is increasing, further driving demand for cloud services as the infrastructure supporting AI utilization.” Through the Dr.Sum Local MCP Server, AI agents enable analysis and utilization using natural language.」
The company describes concrete progress in technological innovation, moving from pilot operation and business implementation of generative AI to natural-language analysis and utilization by AI agents through MCP. - FY2026Development into AI agentsAnnual report
「Furthermore, as generative AI develops from AI assistants into AI agents, and the development of data infrastructures to expand its use across many operations and improve accuracy advances, the cloud market is expected to continue growing significantly.」
Describes the evolution of generative AI from trial operations and deployment in actual operations to AI agents. At the same time, it continues to identify the risk that delays in responding to new technologies may affect operating results. - FY2026-H1Transition of generative AI to deployment in actual operationsAnnual report
「At the same time, generative AI is moving from the trial-operation stage to deployment in areas such as development support, contact centres and document processing, and its role as a major means of improving labour productivity and modernising operations is becoming clearer.」
The explanation of the market environment surrounding technological innovation now includes the transition from trial operations of generative AI to deployment in actual operations, including development support, contact centres and document processing. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, new technologies such as generative AI and IoT have attracted attention, and the Group continues its research and development so that it can provide software and services that address these technologies. However, if these new technologies fail to gain widespread adoption, or if the Group is slow to respond to new technologies in the future, this may affect its operating results and financial condition.」
While advancing its response to generative AI and IoT, the Group continues to identify the adoption of new technologies and delays in responding to them as risks. - FY2025-H1Progress from AI proof-of-concept testing to deployment in actual operationsAnnual report
「Furthermore, the rapid evolution of AI is prompting companies to review their digital strategies, and they are focusing on moving from proof-of-concept testing of AI use within companies to deployment in actual operations.」
The description of market changes related to AI now indicates that the focus is shifting from the adoption of generative AI and the potential for changes in the market structure to the transition from in-house proof-of-concept testing to deployment in actual operations. - FY2025-Q1Rapid evolution of AI and progress in embedding it into servicesAnnual report
「Furthermore, the rapid evolution of AI is prompting companies to review their digital strategies. While seeking to improve productivity by using AI across all operations, vendors have also begun embedding AI into customer-facing services to enhance their competitiveness.」
The description of technological innovation now covers market changes involving the rapid evolution of AI, its use by companies in their operations, and vendors' incorporation of AI into customer-facing services. - FY2024Progress in generative AI adoption and contribution to operating resultsAnnual report
「Services using generative AI have been released one after another, particularly by major overseas vendors, and are already contributing to operating results. In Japan as well, companies can no longer avoid addressing AI.」
The explanation of technological innovation risk was made more specific to include not only the adoption of generative AI services but also their contribution to operating results and the necessity for companies to respond. - FY2024-Q3Wider adoption of generative AI and the potential for changes in the market structureAnnual report
「In addition, as major overseas vendors in particular began releasing services using generative AI from early 2023, the number of user companies actually using AI in their operations has gradually increased, potentially bringing major changes to the market structure.」
Described the release of generative AI services and the increase in companies using them in their operations, providing a more specific indication that technological innovation could change the market structure. - FY2024-Q2Practicalisation of generative AIAnnual report
「In addition, as major overseas vendors in particular began releasing services using generative AI from early 2023, the number of user companies actually using them in their operations has gradually increased, potentially bringing major changes to the market structure going forward.」
Described the release of services using generative AI and the increase in companies using them in their operations, providing a more specific indication that technological innovation could change the market structure. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「The information and communications industry is undergoing rapid change, with continuous technological innovation generating new software and services one after another.」
Describes the potential impact if the Group is slow to respond to new technologies such as AI, IoT and Fintech, or if those technologies fail to gain widespread adoption.