NEC Corporation

NEC is a global leader in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), with a suite of cutting-edge AI technologies known as NEC the WISE. The company's mission is to maximize human power through reliable AI, addressing increasingly complex and sophisticated social issues. NEC the WISE has been adopted and used by a large number of companies and organizations across various fields and businesses, such as manufacturing, retailing, logistics, and public services.

NEC the WISE offers a rich technology lineup that can flexibly and rapidly respond to diversified situations. The suite includes RAPID machine learning with high speed and light load features, facial recognition technology with world-class recognition accuracy, and other products. These technologies have been leveraged to bring greater efficiency to product inspection, optimize product display at stores, eliminate labor shortages at cashier-less stores, streamline illegal or fraudulent transaction monitoring, and enhance preventive maintenance with infrastructure anomaly detection.

NEC the WISE also includes AI chatbots and digital assistance systems to improve work efficiency. The utilization of human resources data enhances employee engagement, while brand analysis facilitates new product development and maximizes sales by matching products and customers. The company's AI technologies have been recognized as a 'Major Player' in worldwide AI services by the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Services 2021 Vendor Assessment.

NEC is committed to making its products and services continue to be leveraged after being implemented through the research, planning, and verification phases. The company develops top-class AI technologies and offers high value-added solutions for customers and society. These include human resource training services in addition to products and services derived from "explainable AI" or “White Box AI” that shows the reasons leading to the results generated by AI.

NEC the WISE represents the idea that humans and wise persons collaborate to solve the increasingly complex and sophisticated problems confronting society with advanced wisdom. The brand logo comprises a triangular pyramid with a cube in the center, symbolizing a firmly driven wedge as a cornerstone for future evolution.

NEC is headquartered in Japan and serves customers worldwide. The company creates social values of safety, security, fairness, and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential.