<First for a Regional Bank> Introduction of AI Platform "Ai Workforce" Provided by LayerX Inc.
Fukuoka Bank has introduced LayerX Inc.'s AI platform "Ai Workforce" to enhance and streamline contract management in structured finance operations. This marks the first adoption by a regional bank, anticipating an annual reduction of approximately 7,000 hours in operational time.
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Fukuoka Bank (President Hisashi Goshima) has introduced the AI platform "Ai Workforce" provided by LayerX Inc. (Representative Director & CEO Yoshinori Fukushima) to achieve advanced and efficient contract management in structured finance operations.
This initiative is notably the first adoption of "Ai Workforce" by a regional bank.
■ Background of Introduction
In structured finance operations, challenges included low searchability of past contracts and complex contract management, leading to operational burden and over-reliance on specific individuals. To resolve these issues and advance and streamline contract management, the decision was made to introduce "Ai Workforce."
■ Effects of Introduction
By enhancing past contract search and automating the creation of contract management tables, an annual reduction of approximately 7,000 hours in operational time is anticipated.
Advanced past contract search
Time saved: Approximately 6,500 hours/year
Automation of contract management table creation
Time saved: Approximately 500 hours/year
Future Outlook
FFG positions the rapidly advancing "AI" as a core technology to accelerate FFG's DX. Including this initiative, FFG has already released over 10 AI services across various domains such as sales, administration, and headquarters operations. Moving forward, FFG will continue to promote company-wide AI transformation through alliances with a wide range of partners possessing specialized knowledge and technical capabilities in AI.
Reference: Overview of "Ai Workforce"
"Ai Workforce" is an AI platform based on the concept of "growing with companies." By combining autonomous agents that make decisions and act independently with stable AI workflows, it achieves not only single-task processing but also continuous and diverse business automation. As it can cover a wide range of tasks across different departments on a single platform, it prevents the "siloing" of AI utilization.
It specializes in document processing for PDFs, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Beyond just generative AI processing, it offers a variety of modules such as transferring data to customized Excel templates and masking confidential information. Its robust document search function allows for the accumulation and sharing of knowledge and expertise scattered within the company in an easily accessible format for users.
Product introduction page: https://getaiworkforce.com/
Overview of LayerX Inc.
LayerX is an AI company with the mission of "digitizing all economic activities." Through a combination of businesses such as "Bakuraku," an AI agent service for back-office operations, "ALTERNA," an asset management Fintech business, and "Ai Workforce," an enterprise AI platform business, LayerX aims to solve social issues in Japan and create a future where people's creativity is further unleashed by the power of AI.
About Fukuoka Financial Group
Fukuoka Financial Group (FFG), established in 2007, is a regionally expanded financial group with a network across the entire Kyushu region. Based in Kyushu, it comprises four regional banks with long histories—Fukuoka Bank, Kumamoto Bank, Juhachi-Shinwa Bank, and Fukuoka Chuo Bank—along with the digital bank Minna Bank, and operates a group structure with broad functions including securities companies, card companies, and consulting firms.
■ Company Name: Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.
■ Headquarters: 1-8-3 Otemon, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 810-8693 Japan
■ Representative: Hisashi Goshima, President and Representative Director
This initiative is notably the first adoption of "Ai Workforce" by a regional bank.
■ Background of Introduction
In structured finance operations, challenges included low searchability of past contracts and complex contract management, leading to operational burden and over-reliance on specific individuals. To resolve these issues and advance and streamline contract management, the decision was made to introduce "Ai Workforce."
■ Effects of Introduction
By enhancing past contract search and automating the creation of contract management tables, an annual reduction of approximately 7,000 hours in operational time is anticipated.
Advanced past contract search
Time saved: Approximately 6,500 hours/year
Automation of contract management table creation
Time saved: Approximately 500 hours/year
Future Outlook
FFG positions the rapidly advancing "AI" as a core technology to accelerate FFG's DX. Including this initiative, FFG has already released over 10 AI services across various domains such as sales, administration, and headquarters operations. Moving forward, FFG will continue to promote company-wide AI transformation through alliances with a wide range of partners possessing specialized knowledge and technical capabilities in AI.
Reference: Overview of "Ai Workforce"
"Ai Workforce" is an AI platform based on the concept of "growing with companies." By combining autonomous agents that make decisions and act independently with stable AI workflows, it achieves not only single-task processing but also continuous and diverse business automation. As it can cover a wide range of tasks across different departments on a single platform, it prevents the "siloing" of AI utilization.
It specializes in document processing for PDFs, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Beyond just generative AI processing, it offers a variety of modules such as transferring data to customized Excel templates and masking confidential information. Its robust document search function allows for the accumulation and sharing of knowledge and expertise scattered within the company in an easily accessible format for users.
Product introduction page: https://getaiworkforce.com/
Overview of LayerX Inc.
LayerX is an AI company with the mission of "digitizing all economic activities." Through a combination of businesses such as "Bakuraku," an AI agent service for back-office operations, "ALTERNA," an asset management Fintech business, and "Ai Workforce," an enterprise AI platform business, LayerX aims to solve social issues in Japan and create a future where people's creativity is further unleashed by the power of AI.
About Fukuoka Financial Group
Fukuoka Financial Group (FFG), established in 2007, is a regionally expanded financial group with a network across the entire Kyushu region. Based in Kyushu, it comprises four regional banks with long histories—Fukuoka Bank, Kumamoto Bank, Juhachi-Shinwa Bank, and Fukuoka Chuo Bank—along with the digital bank Minna Bank, and operates a group structure with broad functions including securities companies, card companies, and consulting firms.
■ Company Name: Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.
■ Headquarters: 1-8-3 Otemon, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 810-8693 Japan
■ Representative: Hisashi Goshima, President and Representative Director