Sogo Shosha’s reform of business model and functions, and handling of AI and IoT
Kazunari Sotta · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · 2018
After World War II, Sogo Shosha(general trading company) ⑴ have flexibly changed and expanded their role and services to be provided while assessing market needs in the drastic changes of the external environment.In the past, the future and raison d'etre of Sogo Shosha were discussed but they reformed their business model and functions, and developed each time.In some researches, the greatest strengths of Sogo Shosha are considered to be the "comprehensive power" and the "adaptability", such as the development of business markets in many fields, the development and management of new business, and the abundant funds, etc.It is expected that AI and IoT revolution will accelerate more and more from now on, therefore it is important to discuss Sogo Shosha's handing of AI and IoT.Sogo Shosha have turned many changes of business environment into opportunities by making good use of their strengths.I believe that this time Sogo Shosha will again improve their functions and achieve great development by powerful tools, AI and IoT.