Breaking Through the “AI Implementation Barrier” at Japanese Companies: RPA Pioneer Rolls Out an Integrated “AI × RPA × People” Platform in Japan (ASCII)

Blue Prism launched the Japanese version of its WorkHQ business automation platform on 7 October 2026. The platform connects AI agents, RPA and people with the right resource for each task, aiming to address the challenges Japanese companies face in implementing AI in business operations by moving from local optimization to overall optimization.

The platform’s distinguishing feature is its productization of “practical knowledge,” supporting operational transformation across three barriers. These are the barrier between AI and business operations in the age of AI agents, the barrier between systems that must be connected across multiple platforms, and the barrier inherent in AI itself due to the nature of the technology. The platform aims to overcome all three in an integrated manner.

Key capabilities include connecting four resources—AI agents, RPA, APIs and people—through controlled orchestration, together with a governance layer, audit trails and role-based access control. A demonstration showcased an automated invoice-processing workflow in which an AI agent assessed the contents, a person reviewed them when necessary, and RPA carried out the execution.

The platform is being offered in Japan through 21 partners, with the entry-level “Discover” configuration expected to cost ¥7.0846 million per year. The rollout targets a broad range of companies, including those outside the financial sector, with potential applications also expected in local governments and cloud integration.

Blue Prism, part of the SS&C group, has more than 3,500 AI agents and RPA in production and has achieved more than approximately ¥30 billion in annual cost savings, building on its long track record in RPA. A case study from operations was also presented in which a trade-discrepancy reconciliation workflow significantly reduced the time required from 82 minutes to 5 minutes.