BottoK Strengthens AX Support for Local SMEs with Appointment of Former LINE AI Expert as Director
BottoK Co., Ltd., based in Fukuoka and Saga, has appointed Kenta Ogura, former business planner at LINE AI Company, as Director to strengthen AI Transformation (AX) support for regional SMEs. The company provides hands-on support for generative AI integration and field-level adoption to address labor shortages and enhance productivity.
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BottoK Co., Ltd. (CEO: Takayoshi Sakata; established March 2021), a Fukuoka and Saga-based firm providing organizational and HR support for SMEs, has welcomed Kenta Ogura as a Director. Ogura previously managed business planning for AI-related operations at the former LINE Corporation (now LY Corporation). Leveraging his extensive experience, the new leadership structure will accelerate AX business initiatives for regional SMEs and strengthen field-oriented support systems.
### Why Strengthen AX Support for Regional SMEs Now?
As regional SMEs face increasing labor shortages, the priority has shifted to maximizing existing human potential and maintaining operations with limited staff. Generative AI offers a new possibility for operational improvements at the field level, tasks previously reserved for IT specialists. However, many companies face hurdles such as not knowing how to use AI or failing to sustain its use. BottoK believes that to truly integrate AI into daily operations, support must encompass organizational and procedural implementation.
### Future Developments and Initiatives
BottoK aims to build successful models by accumulating AX support cases for regional SMEs, starting in Fukuoka and Saga. As part of these efforts, the company plans to hold a generative AI study session for management layers aged 50 and older in Saga City in June 2026. Rather than just chasing the latest technology, BottoK focuses on how AI is used and integrated on-site, advancing its hands-on AX support that goes beyond mere installation.
### Why Strengthen AX Support for Regional SMEs Now?
As regional SMEs face increasing labor shortages, the priority has shifted to maximizing existing human potential and maintaining operations with limited staff. Generative AI offers a new possibility for operational improvements at the field level, tasks previously reserved for IT specialists. However, many companies face hurdles such as not knowing how to use AI or failing to sustain its use. BottoK believes that to truly integrate AI into daily operations, support must encompass organizational and procedural implementation.
### Future Developments and Initiatives
BottoK aims to build successful models by accumulating AX support cases for regional SMEs, starting in Fukuoka and Saga. As part of these efforts, the company plans to hold a generative AI study session for management layers aged 50 and older in Saga City in June 2026. Rather than just chasing the latest technology, BottoK focuses on how AI is used and integrated on-site, advancing its hands-on AX support that goes beyond mere installation.
FAQ
株式会社BottoKの新体制における主な目的は何ですか？
LINE AI事業の経験を持つ尾倉健太氏を取締役に迎え、地方中小企業向けのAX（AI Transformation）事業推進と、現場に根ざした伴走型支援体制を強化することです。
なぜ地方中小企業においてAX支援が重要なのですか？
人材不足が深刻化する中、生成AIを活用して「現場レベルでの業務改善」を実現し、限られた人数で業務を回す仕組み作りが急務となっているためです。
BottoKが提供するAX支援の特徴は何ですか？
最新技術の導入だけで終わらせず、AIが現場でどう活用・定着するかまでを考慮した、組織や業務への落とし込みを含む「伴走型」の支援である点です。
今後の具体的なイベント予定はありますか？
2026年6月に、佐賀市内で50代以上の経営層を対象とした生成AI勉強会を開催する予定です。
新取締役に就任した尾倉健太氏の経歴は？
旧LINE AI CompanyでAIプロダクトの事業開発に従事し、独立後は法人向け研修の講師やカリキュラム設計を手掛けてきたインストラクショナルデザイナーです。