What Should Development Organizations Look Like in the Age of AI? A Former Mercari CTO Discusses Global Strategy
A new series titled "Should Japanese Development Organizations Remain Domestic-Focused? A Former Mercari CTO Discusses Global Development in the Age of AI" has launched on an IT news site. This project is scheduled to be published in five parts.
The first installment was released on August 31, 2026. In this series, an expert who previously served as CTO (Chief Technology Officer) at Mercari discusses how Japanese companies should transform their development organizations in the rapidly evolving age of AI.
In recent years, the development of AI technology has significantly changed the speed and methods of software development worldwide. However, many Japanese development organizations still face the challenge of operating with a "domestic-only" mindset, tailored exclusively to the local market.
Through this series, the author explains the mindset that Japanese engineers and executives should adopt to build world-class development environments. The content is packed with insights for enhancing global competitiveness.
Future installments will cover concrete case studies and organizational development utilizing AI. It will provide important perspectives for many business professionals as they consider the future of Japanese development organizations.