Unlocking new possibilities for value co-creation through AI and Data Spaces
Insight | 2026-3-31
10 minute read
Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Ellery Queen. These iconic detectives didn’t solve cases by blindly following logic. Their brilliance came from spotting the right clues, connecting the dots, and making smart decisions even when the situation was uncertain.
They didn’t just focus on one fact at a time. They pieced together events, motives, and patterns from multiple sources to see the full picture. Their secret? They relied on evidence that made sense together, not just isolated details.
In today’s complex business world, their approach offers a clear lesson: to make confident decisions, you need to gather the right information, understand how it all connects, and act with insight—just like a master detective solving a mystery.
Applying this principle in a modern business context means two things: First, seeing the bigger picture by bringing together insights from a wide range of data sources. Second, harnessing AI to make fast, accurate, and unbiased decisions. Mastering both is, in our view, the foundation for creating sustainable corporate value.
"Data Spaces" have been attracting attention as a mechanism for participants to create new value by securely linking and sharing data with others while maintaining data sovereignty and ensuring trust. Furthermore, as the business environment changes at an accelerated pace, to achieve sustainable corporate value improvement, it is necessary to further enhance the "quality of value" obtained from data and the "sense of speed" of decision-making and judgment. AI plays a key role in enabling both. Uvance defines "AI Spaces " as the foundation for creating value through the collaboration of knowledge by combining data linkage and AI and aims to implement it in companies and society.
When companies and organizations integrate data while respecting each other's data sovereignty, an empathy-driven knowledge creation process will become the engine of innovation. And when new insights are generated through AI analysis, we can obtain "data assets" and "business insights" that lead to unprecedented market needs and competitive advantages. The transformation brought about by AI Spaces has the potential to reshape existing business models, creating new value and competitive advantages across industries.
Uvance is working with various partners to create next-generation systems and develop technologies with an eye on the social utilization of AI Spaces. AI Spaces are an infinite field that gives companies the inspiration and reasoning of a great detective to solve complex mysteries (= business problems). Take the first step towards business transformation by delving into the essence of uncertainty and strategically leveraging AI Spaces that lead to solutions. The new value created by a great detective should open new frontiers in corporate activities.
Takeshi Fujii
SVP, Head of Strategy & Transformation,
Global Solutions Business Group (Uvance),
Fujitsu Limited
Joined Fujitsu in 2024 after a career as a strategy consultant spanning over 20 years. Leads strategy formulation and execution as the head of business strategy for Uvance, which is central to transforming Fujitsu's business portfolio. Previously served as Japan Leader of Monitor Deloitte, the strategy consulting division, and Chief Value Officer at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Consulting. Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Shizenkan University Graduate School of Leadership and Innovation.
Daisuke Suzuki
Senior Director, Head of Corporate Insight Department, Fujitsu Limited
Daisuke Suzuki joined Fujitsu in March 2024, following roles at Nikkei Inc. and PwC Japan. At Nikkei Inc., he spent approximately 18 years as a staff writer and editor, covering policy at central government agencies such as the Ministry of Finance, Financial Services Agency, and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, as well as industries including energy and startups. At PwC Japan, he led the planning, editing, and writing of Thought Leadership content as a Manager. He assumed his current position in April 2025.
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