Expanding the Growth Platform through Generative AI, Practice Expansion and IT/DX Alliances
First written in FY2025. 7 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-05-07. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As changes in major affiliated companies, the Company established NouScale Co., Ltd. in March 2026 and made it a consolidated subsidiary. In addition, it jointly established Ricoh AI Consulting Co., Ltd. in June of the same year and Mill-Box Co., Ltd. in August, making both equity-method affiliates.」
As specific measures to expand the growth platform, including in the AI and digital transformation fields, the Company made NouScale a consolidated subsidiary and Ricoh AI Consulting and Mill-Box equity-method affiliates. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2026, the Company established a new company, NouScale. By combining the consulting expertise, customer understanding and ability to work alongside clients and execute, as well as the strong customer network developed by the Company, with NouScale's proprietary AI consulting expertise, R&D capabilities and integration capabilities for implementation and expansion, the Company will implement AI in its internal management platform and enhance the value provided by its consulting business through AI.」
As a specific measure to utilize AI and enhance consulting value, NouScale was established in March 2026 as a wholly owned subsidiary responsible for AI consulting, planning and development of AI systems, and support for AI implementation. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「Winning engagements: expand capabilities by broadening practices and strengthen CRM through inside sales Talent acquisition: further strengthen the recruitment structure and reduce turnover by improving employee engagement Quality and productivity improvement: expand the use of generative AI in consulting and other operations Expand the business in high-demand systems-related fields • Alliances with IT/DX-related companies and others」
The specific measures in the medium-term management plan include practices, CRM, the recruitment structure, generative AI and alliances with IT/DX-related companies.