NEC (6701) Investor update summary

Technology development, vision, and R&D initiatives

• AI is evolving from automation to autonomous actors in economic activities, requiring robust and secure infrastructure.

• Focus on advanced AI, security, and platform technologies to drive industrial transformation and address social issues.

• NEC leads in AI security platforms, biometric authentication, and video recognition, with top international patent rankings.

• Proprietary AI technology, NEC cotomi, underpins innovation and business expansion.

• R&D is closely integrated with business units to accelerate productization and market responsiveness.

AI business applications and platform strategy

• BluStellar supports digital transformation through scenario-based AI integration in business processes and accelerates operational efficiency.

• AI agents automate marketing, procurement, sales proposals, manufacturing, and management, delivering measurable efficiency gains.

• AI-driven automation reduces labor hours, increases negotiation efficiency, and institutionalizes tacit knowledge.

• New tools like cotomi Act and Command Center Agent enhance automation and emergency response capabilities.

• AI utilization is expanding across manufacturing, finance, logistics, services, and public operations, driven by labor shortages and digital transformation needs.

Governance, security, and customization

• Comprehensive AI governance framework includes consulting, risk assessment, policy development, and continuous monitoring.

• End-to-end consulting ensures responsible AI use, addressing risks and embedding governance in organizations.

• Cybersecurity is enhanced through the launch of the CylOC center, integrating proprietary intelligence and AI for 24/7 global protection.

• AI services include anonymization, culturally adapted guardrails, and cybersecurity enhancements for autonomous agents.

• AI customization and domain-specific models strengthen enterprise competitiveness and address industry-specific needs.