In April 2026, NEC became the first Japanese company to become a global partner of Anthropic and is advancing collaboration including joint development. The discussion covered practical initiatives to enhance enterprise value, including the development of a data foundation and stronger AI governance.
NEC has entered into the first global partnership between Anthropic and a Japanese company and is advancing broad collaboration, including joint development. The discussion emphasized the importance of transforming both AI technology and organizational culture, with the speed of “Claude Cowork,” a product completed 10 days after the idea was conceived, cited as a specific example.
Through its proprietary One Data Platform, NEC integrates data on accounting, customer management, supply chains and other areas, and has worked to accelerate decision-making by putting AI analysis into practical use. AI-related know-how has accumulated within the company and is also being applied to the provision of solutions to customers.
The discussion emphasized that the AI era requires a balance between speed and governance, and that repeated action is needed to raise the level of AI adoption. NEC is using technologies including “cotomi” to advance initiatives that combine AI operational safety with organizational design.
A case study involving a major bank cited a reduction in customer onboarding lead time through the use of AI. It was explained that combining rapid action with appropriate governance contributes to greater competitiveness. The company indicated a policy of seeking to enhance value across the organization through the future redefinition of human capital and AI capital.