Delays in Responding to Technological Innovation and Changes to AWS Specifications
First written in FY2023. 2 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 95 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In this environment, if the company fails to accurately identify technological innovation and the changing client needs accompanying it, and fails to respond appropriately to the development, introduction and quality assurance of new services, the competitiveness of its services may decline.」
The company continues to identify risks from delays in responding to technological innovation centered on generative AI and AI agents, obsolescence of existing services, and the costs of additional investment and specialized personnel. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In particular, technological innovation centered on generative AI and AI agents is advancing rapidly, and these technologies may bring about significant changes to social and industrial structures. As a result, the risk is increasing that existing services and business models in the technology sectors in which the company operates will become obsolete over a short period.」
The company explicitly refers to AI agents in addition to advances in generative AI, and describes the risk that existing services and business models may become obsolete over a short period, as well as the possibility of increased costs for securing specialized personnel and making additional investments. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In particular, technological advances in generative AI, including ChatGPT developed by OpenAI, are expected to accelerate further in the near term. These advances are expected to bring about structural changes in society and have a significant impact on the technology sectors in which the company operates. In addition, if expenditures such as the additional investment required to respond to technological innovation increase, this may lead to lower profit as a result of deteriorating profitability.」
In addition to the existing risk of delays in responding to technological innovation and changes to AWS specifications, the company explicitly discloses the rapid progress of generative AI and the risk of deteriorating profitability due to increased investment required to respond. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「If the company is slow to develop, introduce and ensure the quality of new services that address technological innovation and the accompanying changes in client needs, the competitiveness of its services may decline.」
The company identifies the risk that delays in responding to technological changes, client needs and AWS's frequent specification changes may lead to lower competitiveness.