SAPEET Launches AX SDO: A New Era in AI Transformation for Companies

Introduction

In a strategic move to enhance business outcomes through artificial intelligence, Sapeet Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, has launched the "SAPEET AX SDO". This new organization aims to integrate the entire process of AI Transformation (AX)—from strategic planning and business design to implementation and operation—based on the desired outcomes that companies aim to achieve.

The Essence of SAPEET AX SDO

Unlike traditional approaches that begin with proof of concept (PoC), SAPEET AX SDO focuses on the end results that businesses seek to achieve. The team, composed of a few dedicated AX execution specialists, is designed to start from a clear definition of business goals and convert them into actionable strategies. While it incorporates validation checks as necessary, it does not view PoC as a mandatory step. Instead, its focus is on helping organizations to define what they want to achieve, ensuring that every step from planning to implementation aligns with this vision.

Background: Moving Beyond PoC

Historically, PoC has been seen as a vital step in testing new technologies, such as AI, in isolation to mitigate risks. However, many businesses have voiced their concerns that repetitive PoC efforts do not transition into actual operational success or business results. This challenge often stems from fragmented processes surrounding the PoC phase. Typically, strategy might be formulated by consultants, while separate entities handle system development and operational deployment, leading to disconnection between stages. Consequently, when systems are completed, they may not be adopted effectively within the organization, failing to yield the anticipated value.

In Japanese enterprises, where AX involves various departments and decision-makers, solely confirming technical feasibility is insufficient for advancing transformation. It's crucial to bridge the gap between management challenges and field operations while ensuring that project design considers the entire operational process leading up to implementation.

At Sapeet, the fundamental priority is not merely executing PoC but achieving the desired business outcomes through comprehensive AX approaches. SAPEET AX SDO emphasizes reversing the process—from achieving results back to strategic planning, business design, and ultimately, implementation.

Structure of SAPEET AX SDO

The team at SAPEET AX SDO comprises experts in strategy, business design, and operation who work closely together. By identifying managerial issues, facilitating cross-departmental transformations, overseeing system deployments, and improving post-deployment operations, they ensure a seamless support system throughout the entire AX lifecycle.

Project Design Focused on Outcome

SAPEET AX SDO does not take PoC performance as its point of departure but reverses this to design initiatives based on the desired outcomes of businesses. This results-driven approach can effectively combat the pitfalls associated with traditional project management processes still prevalent in various sectors.

Expertise Consolidated for Effective Execution

By integrating expertise across strategy, design, and operational execution into a small elite team, SAPEET AX SDO mitigates knowledge loss during transitions across phases. This strategic alignment prevents scenarios where projects simply conclude without embedding sustainable outcomes, thus initiating projects aimed explicitly at deliverables grounded in real impact.

Feedback Loop for Continuous Improvement

The SAPEET AX SDO incorporates a feedback mechanism where operational realities, voices from the ground, and actual performance data inform strategies and designs. This two-way communication cycle ensures that strategies do not become impractical and that implementations align with operational realities.

Enhancing Cross-Departmental Initiatives

SAPEET AX SDO strengthens the drive for cross-departmental projects within large corporations. By deepening engagement with client enterprises, it clarifies the roles and contexts of various departments, constructing execution frameworks rooted in realistic objectives that align with actual operational contexts.

Support Through Full Implementation and Maintenance

Beyond development in validation environments, SAPEET AX SDO takes into account integration with existing operations and systems, security, governance, and operational frameworks necessary for successful implementation within large corporations. For complex system developments, the team collaborates with Sapeet's solution development unit to establish a robust development structure.

Vision: Collaboration for Impact

The guiding principle behind SAPEET AX SDO is not merely delivering a product or service and walking away. Instead, it focuses on embedding within client organizations, resolving specific challenges collaboratively until tangible outcomes are achieved. This embodies Sapeet's long-standing commitment to "working alongside" its clients, now manifesting through the AX execution framework.

Service Plans Offered

SAPEET AX SDO offers three tailored plans depending on the scope of challenges and duration of support:

- Trial: Focused on a specific problem (1 area) for 1 month.
- Light: Targeting multiple challenges (3 areas) for 3 months.
- Basic: Addressing organizational issues for a period of 6 months.

This flexible structure allows organizations to select plans that best fit their current conditions and objectives.

Expert Insight from Daigo Imai

Daigo Imai, the Project Head of the AI Solutions Division, brings extensive experience in operational reforms and system implementations. He emphasizes that the distance between management and field operations drastically influences the success of projects. By bridging these gaps, organizations can achieve sustainable transformation. With SAPEET AX SDO, he aims to align strategies with real-world operations, ensuring sustainable transformation from vision to execution.

About Sapeet Inc.

Sapeet is a venture spawned from the University of Tokyo, specializing in amplifying the unique insights of businesses with AI. Their mission is to support companies in building a collaborative framework between AI and human intelligence, leveraging communication AI and body analysis AI to unlock their competitive advantages.

- Company Name: Sapeet Inc.
- Location: 8th Floor, Ichigo Mita Building, 5-13-18 Shiba, Minato City, Tokyo
- CEO: Eiji Tsukiyama
- Market: Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth (Stock Code: 269A)
- Website: https://sapeet.com/