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Ragate Inc. Launches AI-Driven Consulting Division

In a groundbreaking move to bolster digital transformation (DX) efforts, Ragate Inc. has unveiled a new AI-driven IT consulting division. Focused on enhancing project success rates and bridging the gap between strategic planning and execution, this initiative aims to tackle pervasive productivity challenges within Japan's IT sector.

Addressing the Divide in Strategy and Implementation

Japan's enterprises are increasingly facing structural challenges as they endeavor to implement effective digital transformation strategies. Common issues arise when companies engage leading consulting firms for strategic development, only to encounter unforeseen technical hurdles during the implementation phase. Similarly, when businesses delegate development tasks to system integrators (SIers), they often struggle to prioritize effectively from a corporate perspective, resulting in the creation of systems that yield low returns on investment (ROI). These scenarios have become all too familiar, underscoring the limitations of traditional consulting practices.

Moreover, conventional consulting approaches are typically labor-intensive, requiring extensive documentation and incurring high costs, while a shortage of personnel exacerbates challenges in project management. This common perception that consulting work is overly burdensome further hampers overall productivity in the industry. Recognizing these issues, Ragate has established a new division dedicated to providing end-to-end support for strategic and implementation efforts using the latest AI technologies, aligning with our mission to democratize cutting-edge technology.

Introducing the New Division's Strengths

This new division is engineered to facilitate project success through three standout strengths:

1. Doubling Productivity with AI-Driven Approaches

Utilizing generative AI, Cursor, and specification-driven development, the division automates laborious tasks related to documentation and analysis. By reducing time spent on these tasks by 50% compared to traditional consulting methods, consultants can dedicate more time to engaging with clients and addressing core challenges, thereby enhancing project quality. The pace of development also sees a twofold increase, permitting rapid system implementation.

2. A Wealth of Expertise in Business and Technology

The Ragate team, composed of professionals well-versed in both business and technology—including AWS Rising Star winners, MBA holders, and certified AWS solution architects—offers extensive support. This diverse expertise encompasses strategic planning, cloud architecture design (AWS and GCP), and business process re-engineering (BPR) that maximizes ROI. Our focus transcends mere technology implementation; we prioritize generating tangible business value.

3. Comprehensive One-Stop Support

Our division resolves the traditional disconnect between strategy formulation and implementation by providing seamless support—from DX and AX strategy development to PMO assistance, system design, and maintenance. Partnering with our well-established SI division, recognized as an AWS-certified partner, we ensure the reliable execution of strategies, optimizing long-term costs and enhancing project success.

Guiding Companies Through Their DX Projects

Our consulting division employs three primary approaches to steer enterprises toward successful DX initiatives:

DX and AX Strategic Planning

We elevate the planning process by merging business and technological insights, formulating feasible DX and AX strategies. Our MBA team conducts structured analyses of managerial challenges, while our AWS-certified technicians validate technical execution feasibility, creating strategies that maximize business value.

Business Process Reform through AI Usage

The division proposes comprehensive visions for BPR through BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation), utilizing visibility of workflows and offering improvement suggestions while factoring in ROI to prioritize tasks within limited budgets.

Project Management and PMO Support

By leveraging AI-driven tools for progress tracking and risk management, we enhance project success probabilities. The automation of meeting minutes and issue tracking prepares a focused project-driven environment, streamlining efforts to drive projects forward.

Implementation Support and Technological Partnership

Our AWS-certified experts are on the frontline to guarantee successful implementation of proposed strategies, guiding system design, development, and operation, thereby optimizing long-term operational costs while accelerating development timelines through AI-driven methodologies. This streamlined approach includes cloud architecture planning and modernization of legacy systems, ensuring secure and compliant designs while addressing existing vulnerabilities.

Looking Ahead: Democratizing Cutting-Edge Technologies

Ragate remains committed to accelerating DX initiatives for Japanese enterprises, recognizing that bridging the strategic-execution divide is critical for overcoming long-standing industry challenges. Our AI-driven consulting approach addresses these issues systematically. By facilitating significant productivity boosts via generative AI and unifying expertise across business and technological spectrums, we aim to provide coherent support that spans from strategy development through implementation and operation.

Our efforts not only aim to reduce consulting workloads but also fosters an environment where consultants can invest time in high-value interactions with clients. By delegating mundane tasks like documentation and analysis to AI, our team can concentrate on uncovering core issues and proposing innovative solutions.

As we move forward, Ragate will continue to prioritize a collaborative approach, positioning ourselves as an integral part of our clients' organizations. We focus not only on immediate project solutions but also on embedding knowledge for sustained success long after project completion.