Ricoh Japan Corporation Nara Branch (Branch Manager: Takafumi Yagi) will host the event "RICOH Value Presentation 2026 in NARA" in July 2026 at two locations in Nara Prefecture, aiming to inspire business transformation for customers. In recent years, the corporate environment has been rapidly changing, with companies facing numerous challenges such as chronic labor shortages, productivity improvement, and increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. At this event, Ricoh will present and demonstrate the latest solutions directly addressing these corporate challenges—including business transformation using generative AI and DX, enhanced security measures, and back-office operational efficiency—through exhibitions and seminars. Attendees will gain practical, actionable insights to support concrete steps toward improving their operations. Ricoh Japan Corporation Nara Branch Manager, Takafumi Yagi The business environment for companies in Nara Prefecture remains difficult due to rising raw material and energy prices, increasing labor costs, and other factors. Business conditions among local companies continue to deteriorate, with expectations that this trend will slightly intensify in the future. Key management challenges include "rising procurement prices," "increased labor costs," and "difficulty securing talent"*. As companies face simultaneously growing cost burdens and labor shortages, sustainable business strategies are becoming essential. Under these circumstances, advancing DX to improve productivity and operational efficiency, along with leveraging digital technologies such as AI, has become indispensable for maintaining and strengthening corporate competitiveness. However, many companies have yet to take concrete action due to limited knowledge, uncertainty about implementation approaches, and constraints in human resources. In response to these real-world challenges faced by regional businesses, this event will introduce practical, implementable solutions such as