NEC has begun a strategic partnership with Anthropic, becoming the first Japanese company to be an Anthropic global partner. The two companies are jointly developing secure, industry-specific AI solutions using "Claude Cowork" for financial, manufacturing, and municipal sectors. This enables Japanese enterprises to confidently adopt high-security AI agents.

NEC has previously used AI agents in its internal "Client Zero" initiatives to enhance development processes and boost productivity. The partnership accelerates DX in high-trust domains like financial regulation compliance and cybersecurity where reliability is critical.

This collaboration establishes a foundation for Japanese enterprises to achieve business transformation through trustworthy AI technology. Comprehensive AI solutions are expected to drive adoption across multiple industries.