AIK

AIK Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company founded on August 22, 2017, that provides digital transformation (DX) solutions for the security industry. The company is led by founder and CEO Yui Miyaso, who previously worked at a major manufacturer, a consulting firm, and ERTES Co., Ltd. His experience, which includes creating and growing new businesses in risk management and digital government, as well as working as a celebrity bodyguard during his university years, led him to address challenges in the security field by launching the "AIK series" of DX solutions.

The company's business model is centered on empowering the traditional security industry, which is predominantly composed of small and medium-sized businesses, through digital technology. They develop and provide a suite of cloud-based services designed to tackle issues like personnel shortages and operational inefficiencies. Their platform connects clients who need security services with security companies, streamlining the entire process from request to contract completion online.

AIK's core offerings, the "AIK series," include several specialized platforms and services. "AIK order" is a business matching platform for security service requests, which allows clients to post jobs and security companies to bid on them. "AIK assign" is a system for managing guard assignments and shifts. "AIK sense" is an easy-to-install security application for homes and businesses that notifies users of intrusions via their smartphones. Other services include "AIK convert" to reassign guards from last-minute cancellations, "AIK eye" an AI camera solution for detecting and predicting incidents, and "AIK prepaid," a payroll advance service for security companies. The company also provides services like website creation for security firms and a specialized benefits program. In collaboration with other companies, AIK is also developing solutions that use AI and data analysis to optimize security for events, aiming to reduce costs and improve quality.

Keywords: security DX, guard dispatch, business matching platform, security-as-a-service, cloud management, risk management, shift management, AI security, personnel solutions, operational efficiency