DX Pioneer Yasuhiro Suzuki Appointed as 'SamuraiAX' Advisor to Strengthen AI Transformation (AX) Support for Large Enterprises

Kiva Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kota Nojiri) is pleased to announce that Yasuhiro Suzuki, President and CEO of Digital Shift Wave Co., Ltd., has been appointed as an AX advisor for the workflow-based AI agent 'SamuraiAX.' 'AX (AI Transformation)' is a concept that can be described as the AI version of DX, referring to initiatives that go beyond using AI as a mere tool for operational efficiency to transform a company's business structure and organizational framework itself. Through 'SamuraiAX,' our company provides 'AX Office' launch support and AX consulting for large enterprises, offering end-to-end support from strategy formulation to organizational development and execution. Yasuhiro Suzuki, who is joining us, is a leading expert in retail DX who led the group's omnichannel strategy as Executive Officer and CIO of Seven & i Holdings, and has since supported the digital shift of many companies. As an AX advisor, Mr. Suzuki will support our AX promotion efforts over the medium to long term by providing advice on AX strategy formulation for large enterprises, sharing insights on organizational design for AX offices, and offering recommendations to management. Mr. Suzuki commented, 'It is not AI that changes a company, but people. Talent that utilizes AI, continues to learn, and keeps challenging, along with an organizational culture that draws out that power, is the driving force of transformation.'