While the rapid growth of cloud and 5G is creating great business opportunities, geopolitical risks are making it even more difficult to tackle management issues such as green transformation and the shift to an As-a-Service model. Isn't there a possibility that companies are being distracted by geopolitical risks and are lacking in boldness and speed in their efforts to innovate their business models? The future of high-tech companies hinges upon the selection and focus of measures that take a bird's-eye view of social issues and the acceleration of supply chain reconstruction.
Formulation and Promotion of New Entry Strategies into the Chinese Robotics Market
Explored entry into China, the world’s hottest robotics market. Focused on personal robots in the education and medical fields and formulated a business model and development roadmap.
Digital Technology Strategy Using VR
To establish a market advantage, we planned and developed new services utilizing VR technology. By repurposing the innovative VR technology identified to our existing business, we created synergies and enhanced our competitiveness.
Overseas Expansion of Smart City Business
We formulated entry policies based on smart city concepts, market size, and specific needs in four target countries. Also, considered how to collaborate with local partners when entering these markets.
Expansion of IoT Solutions into the Thai Market
Developed a strategy to deploy IoT solutions to medium-sized manufacturing companies in Thailand. Identified priority customer segments and local channels, and discovered potential partners for expanding functions.
Formulation of Carve-Out Strategy for Non-Core Technologies
Formulated and verified a hypothesis for a carve-out scheme for non-core technologies and developed a work plan. Aimed to monetize by utilizing the diverse technologies of a major high-tech manufacturer.
Reviewing Manufacturing Strategies Through Cost Benchmarking
Identified differences in TV manufacturing costs at the material level. Investigated the factors causing these cost differences through supplier interviews. Developed strategies based on the varying levels of supplier involvement.
The World After DX: Smart Cities and the Metaverse
Smart cities and the metaverse are expected to be at the center of the world after DX (a society in which DX has become widespread and everything is digitalized). However, there are clear barriers and challenges to commercialization. Through market trends and case studies, we explore the current status of these two themes and share our outlook on problem solving using technology.
Forecasting Business Opportunities for Telecommunications Carriers in the Beyond the 5G/6G Era
Mobile communication systems, which are already an indispensable part of the social infrastructure, are undergoing technological development from 5G to Beyond 5G, and then 6G. Meanwhile, telecommunications carriers and mobile service providers need to anticipate the changes that next-generation communication standards will bring and seize next opportunities to win. In this post, we will explore the business opportunities that next-generation wireless communications will bring and how to respond to them, with a focus on telecommunications carriers in Japan.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Digitalizing Communication With Business Partners
Communication with sales and service partners is critical for the effective management of existing operations but can also act as a driver for transformation such as new business development and value chain restructuring. While changes in the environment and technology have dramatically improved the efficiency of communicating with such business partners, they have also presented new challenges. This report presents three approaches to tackling such challenges based on countermeasures taken by leading companies against real examples of such challenges.
Human Augmentation: Creating the Future of Humans
"The spread of digital technology has made our lives more convenient and has transformed lifestyles and values over the past few decades. On the other hand, it is said that the physical and psychological characteristics of people have hardly evolved since the hunting era 10,000 years ago. However, "Human Augmentation," a technology that evolves the human being itself, has been born in recent years. How will our values be changed by this update.
How Companies Should Respond to the Changes in Society Brought by Accelerating Embedded Finance
Originating as a trend in the United States and now spreading to Japan, embedded finance (integrated financial services) is becoming increasingly prevalent. In the Japanese market, where consumers consider high-usability services as the norm, it is crucial to explore what changes this trend will bring. Additionally, based on our support experience, I would like to discuss the urgent issues and strategic approaches that Japanese companies should adopt to address these changes.