AMITA designs the future

At the start of 2026, what initial thoughts arise in your mind?

I anticipate that the year 2026 will be a pivotal milestone in humanity’s expansion.

In the annals of modern history, human exploitation of subterranean resources, concealed beyond their customary living domain, emerged as a catalyst for the industrial revolution. This transformative period culminated in national expansion, sustained by the uninterrupted availability of natural resources and a demographic dividend. Concurrently, market expansion was facilitated by the principles of liberalism. While this mechanism for pursuing greater scale and efficiency engendered material prosperity for humanity, it also precipitated a profound social upheaval, characterized by heightened divisions at various levels, environmental degradation, and isolation. These detrimental consequences were most notably exemplified during and after the First and Second World Wars.

In the post-Cold War era, the world initially witnessed capital expansion as the cornerstone of the social structure. This expansion facilitated capital’s continuous self-reproduction through financial and investment activities, operating in isolation from the realms of labor and production. Subsequently, a society of information expansion emerged, propelled by the internet-enabled information revolution. This information-driven society facilitated the perpetual creation of value and generation of capital, akin to the process observed in exchanges of cryptocurrency.

The widespread availability of high-speed internet connectivity has expedited the on-demand accessibility and mobility of information. The proliferation of smartphones has resulted in a significant paradigm shift from the traditional practice of using internet services exclusively on desktop computers to the contemporary practice of carrying the internet and mobile services around anywhere, enabling customization to individual preferences.

In 2025, a significant milestone was reached: the advent of a multi-agent AI system. This system comprises a network of several highly specialized and advanced AI agents that collaborate to compile and edit an extensive repository of knowledge and address complex challenges on demand. However, if AI continues to accumulate a massive amount of knowledge, human society may inadvertently fall into the trap of homogenization. This phenomenon can occur when the utilization of AI tools without critical thinking leads to the generation of generic and standardized responses.

Consequently, I anticipate that the domain of human creativity and ingenuity, encompassing sensibility and the aesthetic sense irreplaceable by AI tools, will emerge as a compelling value driver. The year 2026 will signify humanity’s expansion, during which humans will deal head-on with the traits that define humanity to expand the boundaries of human capabilities.

AI is not a replacement for human beings, but rather a social tool that expands the scale and scope of our interpersonal relationships and redefines value. It is imperative that we reclaim the criteria for value judgment, which is defined by government and market entities in a modern society, with our own hands.

The era of measuring labor productivity, which equates the value of everyone’s life with economic value, solely based on the principle of “Time is money,” has come to an end. Our lives are not merely an incremental accumulation of time spent but an essential process of infusing meaning and establishing relationships within that time. The quality of time spent and the richness of those relationships hold greater significance than the monetary value earned.

The abundance of life experiences serves as the fundamental catalyst for the generation of substantial value. In today’s world, society necessitates the establishment of a genuinely sustainable society that fosters value creation.

Since its founding in 1977, the AMITA Group has prospered by discerning elusive anomalies and shifts in society and industry as presages of forthcoming socioeconomic developments, thereby maintaining a strategic advantage.

In 2026, the AMITA Group will embark on a transformative journey into the Integrated Sustainability Solutions Business. This ambitious endeavor aims, as part of redesigning every aspect of society, to empower businesses and municipalities to achieve enhanced sustainability. I assure you that, we will be at the forefront of humanity’s expansion, thus leading the way into the future.

I would much appreciate it if you would continue to extend your support to us in this challenging but inspiring endeavor.

January 2026
KUMANO Eisuke
Chairman and Chief Visionary Officer AMITA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.