WHATS Seminar, Vol. 273

Knowledge Management at Non-IT Companies in Japan: Current Practices and Solutions
– Moving Beyond a Situation Where Existing In-House Knowledge Remains Unused

Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM JST | Online

 

[Seminar Overview]

• 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

The knowledge and expertise accumulated over a company’s history should be a major organizational asset. Yet research has found that the vast majority of non-IT companies in Japan face challenges arising from information being scattered across emails, chats, file servers, and other locations. Employees cannot find the information they need, cannot tell whether the information they find is accurate, or cannot get work done without asking a particular person. In practice, the knowledge and expertise that should have accumulated within these organizations are not being put to use in their day-to-day operations.

Even as the use of generative AI grows, its benefits remain limited unless the underlying internal information is properly organized.

Drawing on data from a large-scale independent survey conducted by Stock, Inc. among large and mid-sized non-IT companies, this seminar will examine the current state of knowledge management at non-IT companies in Japan and explore why they struggle to put their knowledge to use in everyday work.

The seminar will then present a simple yet powerful solution for substantially improving how organizations use their knowledge. It will also show the actual interface of "Narekan", an AI-powered knowledge management tool that puts this solution into practice for non-IT companies.

 

Who Should Attend

* Those responsible for company-wide information sharing, knowledge utilization, digital transformation (DX), or AI initiatives at companies in manufacturing, trading, logistics, retail, and other sectors

* Those working in corporate planning, sales, research and development, administrative functions, or other departments who face challenges such as difficulty finding information or reliance on knowledge held by particular individuals

* Those considering the introduction of generative AI, or those who have already introduced it but are struggling to organize the internal information needed to support its use

 

What You Will Gain

* Findings from an independent survey showing the realities of knowledge management at large and mid-sized non-IT companies

* A clearer understanding of why organizational knowledge is not being put to use

* Perspectives for reassessing your company’s current practices, an approach to organizing internal information for the generative AI era, and a practical understanding of tools that can help

 

Topics:

1. 　What Does the Data Show? Knowledge Management at Large and Mid-Sized Non-IT Companies

Findings from an independent survey on why organizational knowledge remains unused

2. 　Why Is Narekan Needed Now?

   A simple solution to help organizations make better use of their knowledge

3. 　Narekan Demonstration: A Look at the Actual Interface

   An AI-powered knowledge management tool designed for easy adoption at non-IT companies

4. 　Summary and Q&A

 

Speaker: Daisuke Sawamura, President and Representative Director, Stock, Inc.

Born on January 1, 1986, Daisuke Sawamura graduated from the School of Law at Waseda University and joined Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) as a management consultant. He subsequently founded LinkLive (now Stock, Inc.) and became its representative director.

Guided by its mission “to take the stress out of information sharing at non-IT companies worldwide,” Stock, Inc. officially launched its information-sharing tool, Stock, in 2018. In 2026, the company officially launched Narekan, an AI-powered knowledge management tool.

Taking the perspective of non-IT companies, Sawamura applies a stringent standard to user interface and user experience (UI/UX) design: “Could someone understand it in half a second, even with a fever of 40°C (104°F)?” He focuses on designing tools that people at non-IT companies can use intuitively from the outset and on helping these companies improve their knowledge management.

 

• 4:50 PM – 5:00 PM

Q&A Session

[Seminar Outline]

Date and Time: 4:00PM –5:00 PM (JST), Thursday, November 26, 2026

Venue: Online Live Streaming

The seminar will be live-streamed through "Deliveru", an online streaming platform provided by Facio Inc.

Fee: 5,000 yen (tax excluded) / 5,500 yen (tax included)
How to Participate:

• After completing your registration, we will send your access ID the day before the seminar.
• The live stream will be hosted on Deliveru, the event streaming platform by Facio Inc. Please click here to log in.
• Recommended System Requirements (in Japanese)
• Test Video Viewing Page
• FAQ

Registration:

 Registration For the Seminar

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For inquiries in English, please click here.

Registration Deadline: 5:00 p.m. (JST), Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Notes:

・This seminar will be conducted in Japanese.
・After your registration, we will send an invoice by E-mail or postal mail.
・Please transfer the participation fee by the day before the event or within one week of receiving the invoice.
・Cancellations will not be accepted after payment.
・This seminar can also be registered via Deliveru, with payment options including credit card, convenience store payment, and Pay-easy.
​・Please note that participation may be restricted depending on the registrant’s industry or job function.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made after 3:00 p.m. (JST) on the business day before the event or on the day of the event without prior notice will incur a full participation fee charge, regardless of payment status.

Contact:

For inquiries in English, please click here.
Yano Research Institute Ltd.