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industrybusiness 1 sources · Jul 9

ZENFORCE and circlace Join to Cover Salesforce From SMB to Enterprise

The partnership creates rare full-market coverage in Japan's Salesforce consulting space, combining circlace's 600-plus enterprise clients with ZENFORCE's 200-plus SMB base, and signals a strategic bet on AI agents as the next growth area.

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industryevent 1 sources · Jul 9

AUTON Demo Day to Feature 12 Teams From AI-DeFi Accelerator

The AUTON Demo Day is the first public milestone for a program that aims to fuse AI and DeFi to build a next-generation digital asset market, with direct involvement from University of Tokyo's Matsuo Lab.

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industrybusiness 1 sources · Jul 8

STYLY Phases Out Personal HMD Apps to Focus on LBE and Smartphone AR

STYLY's decision to phase out personal HMD apps in favor of LBE and smartphone AR reflects a strategic reallocation of resources toward growing demand for location-based and mobile AR experiences, mirroring a broader industry shift away from consumer VR headsets.

PANORA
industrybusiness 1 sources · Jul 7

JNI and Farrant Group Join Forces for Strategic Communication in Indo-Pacific

The partnership signals that traditional public relations and crisis management are no longer seen as sufficient, and that intelligence-driven strategic communication is becoming a standard requirement for governments and corporations operating in the Indo-Pacific region.

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industry 1 sources · Jul 7

AccordSystem Launches ECops for Safe EC Data Use With AI Tools

ECops addresses a key security and management barrier to AI adoption in e-commerce by providing a platform that allows operators to use AI tools without exposing API keys, with granular permissions and audit trails.

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industrybusiness 1 sources · Jul 7

Solafune Signs UNDP Contract for Climate-Adaptive Agriculture in Togo

The contract gives Solafune a concrete application for its satellite data and AI technology in international development, with the project positioned as a TICAD-aligned initiative using Japanese tech for African climate resilience.

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industrybusiness 1 sources · Jul 7

AIX Deploys Generative Ai and Ai Agents for Plus by Plus Support Desk

The deployment pairs AI agent technology with a structured DX package that takes projects from concept through on-site implementation, offering a concrete test case for midsize Japanese software firms looking to automate customer support.

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industry 1 sources · Jul 7

xAI Renames to SpaceXAI After SpaceX Acquisition

The renaming formalizes xAI's absorption into SpaceX, shifting from an independent AI startup to a product line within Musk's space company, as planned after the February acquisition.

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