Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,  held a Digital Transformation program for its executives on March 9. A total of 21 executives participated in the program, including Yukikazu Myochin, the Chairperson of the Board of “K” LINE and Takenori Igarashi, the President & CEO of “K” LINE. It was the Company’s first DX initiative specifically designed for executives.

The program featured lectures and a panel discussion led by Mr. Takuma Oue, the Managing Director (COO) of ExaWizards Inc., and Ms. Maiko Ito, an actress, university professor and researcher engaged in reskilling initiatives. Based on the latest digital trends and with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI), insights into the impact of DX on management and organizational structures incorporating case studies from other companies were provided during the sessions.

“K” LINE has been promoting DX human resource development initiatives tailored to different organizational levels, including the D+ Project for all employees and basic DX programs for managers. By continuing to implement programs such as these, the Company aims to further strengthen its use of digital technologies in the making of management decisions, enhance its medium- to long-term corporate value and accelerate company-wide DX initiatives.