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. Future prospects for regional financial institutions are also discussed.
Please take a look.

UPWARD CO., LTD. PROVIDES DX SERVICES SPECIALIZED IN SOLVING ISSUES OF FIELD WORKERS WHO VISIT THE FIELD AND CREATE VALUE THROUGH OFFLINE CONTACT WITH CUSTOMERS, BASED ON ITS PURVIEW OF "DRAWING OUT THE CREATIVITY OF FIELD WORKERS AND ACCELERATING THE GROWTH OF COMPANIES AND SOCIETY". 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.
UPWARD, Inc., Corporate Group Headquarters, PR Team
*Company names mentioned in this text are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Please feel free to inquire about UPWARD's services and company information.We welcome your questions.