Decline in Competitive Advantage Due to Advances in Digital Technology
First written in FY2020. 4 of 6 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 9 of 32 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「To prevent risks associated with the use of AI, we established company-wide safety standards and are pursuing organisational reforms to promote, educate employees about and monitor the use of AI.」
The response to the risk of declining competitive advantage due to advances in digital technology has expanded to include company-wide safety standards for AI use and the development of systems for education and monitoring. - 2026-05-15MitigatedEarnings
「In fiscal 2025, we built a data utilization platform to support data-driven management. Going forward, we will establish a robust ICT infrastructure for the group by developing a secure and reliable ICT infrastructure with flexibility and scalability.」
The response to declining competitive advantages amid advances in digital technology has progressed to the implementation of a data utilization platform and ICT infrastructure. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「To support data-driven management, we developed a data-utilisation platform and an efficient, secure Group ICT infrastructure.」
The response to the risk of declining competitive advantage due to advances in digital technology has progressed through the development of a data-utilisation platform and secure Group ICT infrastructure. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote the use of digital technology and work to maintain our business's competitive advantage by strengthening our differentiated sales systems and cost competitiveness, while reinforcing the Group's management infrastructure through the development of ICT infrastructure.」
The company has continued to respond to the risk of declining competitive advantage due to advances in digital technology by strengthening its sales systems, cost competitiveness and ICT infrastructure. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote the use of digital technology and work to maintain our business's competitive advantage by strengthening our differentiated sales systems and cost competitiveness, while reinforcing the Group's management infrastructure through the development of ICT infrastructure.」
The company has detailed its response to the risk of declining competitive advantage due to advances in digital technology through its sales systems, cost competitiveness and Group ICT infrastructure. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The digital revolution is expected to have an increasingly significant impact on management speed, relationships with customers and cost competitiveness. If maintaining our current competitive advantage becomes difficult, the Group's financial condition and operating results may be affected.」
The company has identified for the first time the risk that advances in digital technology could affect management speed, customer relationships and cost competitiveness, making it difficult to maintain its competitive advantage.