UPWARD was featured in the Financial and Economic News.
The Financial and Economic News, March 2, 2026, Issue No. 3316, featured an introduction to the AI strategy announced by UPWARD Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ryusuke Kaneki; hereinafter UPWARD) on February 19, 2026.
The article introduces a system that automatically accumulates and utilizes field data generated during outreach activities via smartphones, leveraging UPWARD's location-based technology and AI. Specific features highlighted include various AI functions designed to reduce the workload in sales operations, such as automatic detection of time spent at visit locations, AI image scanning, and automatic generation of activity reports using AI-generated meeting minutes. It also outlines future prospects for regional financial institutions.
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ABOUT UPWARD CORPORATION
UPWARD CO., LTD. PROVIDES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SERVICES THAT SPECIALIZE IN SOLVING ISSUES FACED BY FIELD WORKERS WHO CREATE VALUE THROUGH OFFLINE CONTACT WITH CUSTOMERS BY VISITING THEM IN THE FIELD, BASED ON THE COMPANY'S MISSION OF "DRAWING OUT THE CREATIVITY OF FIELD WORKERS TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF COMPANIES AND SOCIETY. WE PROVIDE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SERVICES THAT SPECIALIZE IN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF FIELD WORKERS WHO CREATE VALUE THROUGH ON-SITE, OFFLINE CONTACT WITH CUSTOMERS. BY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WORKERS CAN PERFORM THEIR TASKS WITH A SINGLE MOBILE DEVICE, WE AIM TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH THEY CAN BE ACTIVE REGARDLESS OF WHERE AND HOW THEY WORK.
Company Profile
Company name UPWARD Co.
Location 26F Marunouchi Eiraku Building, 1-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative Ryusuke Kaneki, CEO and Representative Director
Year Established July 2016
Capital 100 million yen
Business Development and provision of UPWARD sales engagement service
Press contact
PR team, Corporate Group Division, UPWARD Co.
Tel: 03-6897-3683
Mail pr@upward.jp
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