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Digital Transformation at Yamane Holdings

Yamane Holdings, a prominent construction group with over 116 years of history, is embarking on a significant digital transformation journey. In partnership with Yoshizumi Information, a premier Google Workspace partner, the company is integrating Google Workspace and the AI platform Gemini across its operations. The initiative comes in response to the challenges faced due to the siloed information structure that hindered real-time collaboration among various departments.

Challenges Faced

Despite its long-standing legacy, Yamane Holdings struggled with "information silos" that limited effective communication and idea sharing across the organization. The reliance on Microsoft Office for many years fostered a psychological dependency that made transitioning to a cloud-native work environment difficult. A strong mandate from the company’s leadership addressed these issues, urging a complete break from traditional Office usage to promote genuine digital transformation (DX).

Partnership with Yoshizumi Information

Choosing Google Workspace and Gemini as the tools to realize a vision of an organization where “all employees are protagonists” was a strategic move for Yamane Holdings. The decision was driven by the need for a collaborative platform where all team members could engage in real-time document editing. Yoshizumi Information was selected as a partner not only for their ability to provide licenses but also for their commitment to comprehensive training and mindset shifts during the transition.

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