Nextorage and Initial S announce a business partnership. The companies will unveil the AI agent “Kibi” for creators and small and medium-sized businesses for the first time at an exhibition, with the aim of creating new value through the use of AI.
Nextorage Corporation announced that it has entered into a business partnership with Initial S to jointly develop AI-powered services. Combining Nextorage’s storage technology with Initial S’s expertise in developing AI services, the companies plan to unveil the AI agent “Kibi” for small and medium-sized businesses for the first time at an exhibition beginning 18 November 2026. Through support for data management and AI implementation, they aim to improve operational efficiency for creators, SOHOs and small and medium-sized businesses.
As the first initiative under the partnership, Nextorage will support the management and use of creators’ photo and video data. The companies will also unveil “Kibi,” an AI agent for small and medium-sized businesses scheduled for release in early 2027, at the Nextorage booth at EdgeTech+ 2026.
SOHOs and small and medium-sized businesses face challenges including scattered information, the cost of implementing AI and a shortage of personnel, creating demand for greater efficiency in tasks such as data organisation and asset searches. Initial S offers “Data Brain,” which provides data integration and AI assistant functions, and “Kibi” for small businesses. The products are characterised by flexible deployment in both cloud and local versions.