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A Closing Word
Realizing a Nikon Group with diversity
Amid the litany of keywords that are appearing, such as Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (IoT), and the changes
in the market environment that are increasing in their speed, needs are also diversifying. Within the Nikon Group
exist the many technologies and case studies of the kind that will provide the keys for unlocking the potential of such
needs, but we are not taking sufcient advantage of them. For example, the core technologies of IoT and articial
intelligence (AI), which are currently attracting attention, are primarily sensing and analysis technologies. The Nikon
Group has technologies related to sensing and analysis of various kinds, and these should be of help in nding the
solutions that will be called for in the times to come. Without sticking to a nal product, I am thinking we will aim for
a variety of business categories in which our technologies will be embedded in a wide number of areas.
First, in addition to implementing measures cited in the Medium-Term Management Plan Update, I have now
been charged with the responsibility of realizing business expansion so that stakeholders can sense our future
potential. In extending my gratitude to all our stakeholders for their ongoing support, I would like to ask them to
focus their attention on the transformation of the Nikon Group.
August 2016
Kazuo Ushida
President
Representative Director
To Our Stakeholders
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NIKON REPORT 2016
BUSINESS STRATEGY