CA BASE SUMMIT, the Engine Driving Our Technological Future

We have various unique initiatives to support our sustainable growth, with the "Ashita Kaigi" being a prime example. We position it as a key management meeting where new business ideas and solutions for CyberAgent's "ashita" (tomorrow) are proposed and resolved. In 2017, we launched a version specifically for our technical talent, and since 2021, it has been held under the name "CA BASE SUMMIT."

In the original Ashita Kaigi, our executive officers form teams by selecting business leaders and specialists. In CA BASE SUMMIT, it's the CTOs and chief engineers who lead development in each division that handpick their teams, bringing together about 50 of our top technical minds. The format remains the same: participants make their pitch directly to President Fujita and get an immediate decision.

CA BASE SUMMIT is a cornerstone of our strategy to remain a perpetually innovative development organization. Including the resolutions from this year's event, a total of 92 proposals have been greenlit over the last six years.

For the participants, divided into eight teams, the month leading up to the summit is an intense period of preparation. It's a rare chance for profound personal growth, as they are challenged to look beyond their daily responsibilities and think from a CEO's perspective. Because team members are selected from across the entire company, regardless of title or seniority, the summit also becomes a unique forum for breaking down silos and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

In closing, President Fujita commented,  "To approve 14 out of 16 proposals marks this as a record harvest. It's clearer than ever that our entire company is united, tackling AI from a strategic, high-level perspective. If we execute on these approved initiatives, I have no doubt that CyberAgent will be a leading company in the age of AI."

The momentum didn't stop at the summit's conclusion. On August 1, 2025, we launched the "AI-Driven Promotion Office." This new organization will oversee essential reskilling programs for an era where engineers and AI agents work side-by-side, develop methods for visualizing and evaluating productivity, design a new career ladder for the AI age, and host AI-related events. As for the other resolutions, work began the very next business day, with the leaders of each project driving them forward with vigor.

Looking ahead, our development organization will continue to foster innovation through initiatives like CA BASE SUMMIT. We will continue to turn technology and creativity into a competitive advantage, always aiming to create new value.