What does Fujifilm's CDO mean by a "corporate OS"?

Seigo Sugimoto said AI use in management is close to a thinking operating system on which decisions are made, like iOS running an iPhone. AI supports decisions, but people make the final call.

How is Fujifilm using generative AI across the company?

The company first built a shared platform all employees can use safely, set guidelines and training, and now advanced users can create and share AI agents on it. Employees use it for meeting summaries, paper searches, and shaping ideas with AI.

What future AI uses is Fujifilm preparing for?

Sugimoto said AI will build initial hypotheses from many options, with people making final decisions. He expects around-the-clock "physical AI" in manufacturing and logistics, and a personal AI assistant for every employee.

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Fujifilm CDO Sugimoto: AI is building the corporate OS

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What happened
In an interview, Fujifilm CDO Seigo Sugimoto said AI use in management is close to building a "corporate OS" — a thinking operating system on which decisions are made, with AI supporting people who make the final call.
Why it matters
Sugimoto's framing suggests AI's role in a company is not just faster tasks but the layer where decisions get shaped — with people still holding the final call.
What to watch
The test is whether this "corporate OS" stays trustworthy: Sugimoto says AI governance, data, and security must be right, and Fujifilm is rushing quantum-resistant cryptography as quantum computers approach.

WHO IT HITSThis lands on CDOs, CIOs, and corporate IT leaders trying to turn AI from scattered tools into a governed, company-wide decision layer.

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What does Fujifilm's CDO mean by a "corporate OS"?: Seigo Sugimoto said AI use in management is close to a thinking operating system on which decisions are made, like iOS running an iPhone. AI supports decisions, but people make the final call.
How is Fujifilm using generative AI across the company?: The company first built a shared platform all employees can use safely, set guidelines and training, and now advanced users can create and share AI agents on it. Employees use it for meeting summaries, paper searches, and shaping ideas with AI.
What future AI uses is Fujifilm preparing for?: Sugimoto said AI will build initial hypotheses from many options, with people making final decisions. He expects around-the-clock "physical AI" in manufacturing and logistics, and a personal AI assistant for every employee.

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