Market Transformation Driven by AI, IoT and Industry 4.0
First written in FY2018. 3 of 7 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
Elecom moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 22 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the corporate sector, investment in digital-related areas, including the use of AI, increased to address labour shortages and improve productivity.」
The discussion of market transformation driven by AI and digital technologies now describes actual market trends, including increased investment incorporating AI to address labour shortages and improve productivity. - FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Capture forthcoming market changes and respond nimbly」
The previous specific reference to market changes such as "AI PCs" became the more general expression "forthcoming market changes" in the current interim period. The policy of responding to market changes remains unchanged. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「Based on the purpose "Better being," we will respond nimbly to forthcoming market changes, such as AI PCs, in order to create the ideal form set out in the medium-term management plan through March 2027, "the one-of-a-kind global brand originating in Japan that customers love,"」
The recognition of market transformation driven by AI and IoT expanded into a framework focused on capturing forthcoming market changes, such as AI PCs, and pursuing the global brand set out in the medium-term management plan through March 2027. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「In the Group's business area of "PCs and digital equipment-related products," the market for related products is expected to expand with the spread of teleworking, while continued transformation is expected as a result of innovative technologies including IoT (technology that connects all kinds of devices via the internet) and AI (artificial intelligence), toward the realisation of Society 5.0 (a society that resolves social issues and creates value through the fusion of digital innovation and the imagination and creativity of diverse people).」
The explanation of market transformation driven by AI, IoT and Industry 4.0 changed to a description positioning these as innovative technologies aimed at realising Society 5.0. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The company will continue strengthening its existing business area of "PCs and digital equipment-related products" while seeking to enter new business and product areas that are expected to be related to its existing business areas.」
The company continues to pursue a growth strategy of entering new related business and product areas while strengthening its existing businesses. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「To achieve further growth, the Group will continue strengthening its existing business area of "PCs and digital equipment-related products" while seeking to enter new business and product areas that are expected to be related to its existing business areas.」
In addition to recognising market transformation driven by AI, IoT and Industry 4.0, the company identified entry into new areas related to its existing businesses as a growth initiative. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The market is expected to continue undergoing transformation as a result of technological innovation such as AI (artificial intelligence), IoT (technology that connects all kinds of devices via the internet) and Industry 4.0 (the fourth industrial revolution).」
AI, IoT and Industry 4.0 were first presented together as technological innovations transforming the market.