AI Knowledge Platforms Qast and Knowledge Compass Transform Japanese Corporate Management

On June 9, 2026, any株式会社 hosted the Business Conference “Knowledge Creation DAY 2026,” where former Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai and other experts discussed how AI agents are reshaping organizational leadership. Speakers highlighted the conversion of tacit knowledge into explicit forms, the role of diversity and emotional intelligence, and demonstrated the AI‑driven knowledge‑management platform Qast as a tool for preserving and sharing expertise across companies such as Panasonic Advanced Technology and WildWise Holdings.

Later in July, Cloudworks announced its corporate AI‑knowledge search solution “Knowledge Compass,” which uses generative AI to read internal documents, provide source‑cited answers, and integrate with the Catalog Patio parts‑ordering system. The service aims to cut document‑search time by up to 70 %, improve new‑employee onboarding, and tighten security through automatic citation verification and permission checks. Both initiatives represent Japan’s push to embed AI into corporate knowledge workflows.