Stockmark to Host Free Online Seminar on June 24: 'From ROE to EP (Economic Profit) — What is AI Capital Management to Leverage Growth Investment Now?'

Stockmark Inc. will host a free online seminar on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, targeting corporate planning, R&D departments, and digital transformation (DX) executives. The seminar is titled 'From ROE to EP (Economic Profit): What is "AI Capital Management" to Leverage Growth Investment Now?'

Click here for online seminar details and free registration: https://sat.stockmark.co.jp/seminar/20260624/

Seminar Background

From Investor Returns to Future-Oriented Growth Investment: A Paradigm Shift in Corporate Valuation

In recent years, while Japanese companies have been pressured to improve capital efficiency (ROE), many have prioritized shareholder returns—such as share buybacks and dividend expansion—to adjust their 'calculated ROE' rather than engaging in anticipated growth investments. However, this tendency to focus on returns without substantial underlying growth has raised concerns as a factor stagnating investment in the future.

Against this backdrop, the wind direction may change significantly following the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's (METI) publication of the draft 'Growth Investment Guidance' in May 2026.

Moving away from excessive shareholder returns, the business landscape will demand that companies demonstrate how they execute 'growth investment for the future'—such as human resources, equipment, and R&D—and whether they generate value exceeding the cost of capital (Economic Profit, or EP) to achieve sustainable corporate value.

Nonetheless, many companies face a deep-seated dilemma: growth investment for the future carries high uncertainty, making it difficult to guarantee immediate efficiency. As a result, many struggle with concrete investment decisions and processes for creating results.

Stockmark proposes 'AI Capital Management' as a management approach to overcome this challenge and ensure growth investments lead to value creation. In this seminar, we will explain the impact of METI's latest policy and detail how to upgrade unstructured technology information and 'tacit knowledge' within an organization into AI-ready intangible assets (AI Capital) to accelerate R&D and new business development.

Key Highlights of the Seminar

1. Analysis of METI's Latest Guidelines and the 'EP' Trend

An easy-to-understand explanation of why 'investment in the future' is valued alongside capital efficiency, and the concept of Economic Profit (EP), which is becoming a new standard for CFOs and corporate planners.

2. Presenting 'AI Capital Management' to Overcome the Growth Investment Dilemma

How to change the structure where investment stagnates due to fear of risk. We present a grand design for AI utilization that goes beyond efficiency to enhance corporate competitiveness.

3. Practical Approach to Turning Tacit Knowledge into AI-Ready Assets

We will introduce concrete mechanisms to structure scattered documents and expert knowledge in the company, drastically improving R&D speed and the success rate of new business ventures.

Event Overview

- Event Name: From ROE to EP (Economic Profit): What is 'AI Capital Management' to Leverage Growth Investment Now? - Date and Time: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 15:00–15:45 - Format: Online Streaming - Admission: Free (Pre-registration required) - Capacity: 4,000 attendees - Organizer: Stockmark Inc. - Event Website: https://sat.stockmark.co.jp/seminar/20260624/

Speaker Profile

Kazuo Tanaka, CMO / CPO of Stockmark Inc.

While studying at the Graduate School of Business Administration, Shinshu University, he founded a business to expand the space development industry. After graduation, he joined Japan Management Association Consulting Co., Ltd., where he worked on new business creation, business model design, and R&D strategy formulation for domestic corporations.

He then joined VALUENEX Co., Ltd. as head of business development, driving the company's new business exploration through collaborations, while also engaging in business development and R&D theme formulation as a strategic consultant. Fascinated by the high level of Stockmark's natural language processing technology, he joined the company in 2020.

About Stockmark's Solutions

AI utilization has become essential for maintaining competitiveness. However, many companies face challenges such as unstructured data, low adoption in the field, and a lack of tangible results. Stockmark provides six comprehensive solutions to address these issues.

Using proprietary natural language processing technology, Stockmark structures complex intelligence, including text, drawings, specifications, and past decision logic, into formats that AI can utilize. This enables professionals to move beyond simple efficiency and focus on core value creation and professional expertise.