— Combining Ryoyo Ryosan's hardware procurement strength and enterprise sales network with ai&'s high-performance inference solutions to drive nationwide deployment in Japan —

ai& Inc. (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa; Co-Founder & CEO: David Bennett; hereinafter “ai&”), a vertically integrated global AI technology company, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Ryoyo Ryosan, Inc. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazuhiko Inaba; hereinafter “Ryoyo Ryosan”), an electronics trading company specializing in semiconductors, AI, IT, and industrial DX.

Through this partnership, the two companies will accelerate enterprise adoption of AI in Japan by combining Ryoyo Ryosan’s hardware procurement capabilities, configuration expertise, and enterprise sales network with the high-performance inference solutions provided by ai&.

As one of ai&’s key hardware partners, Ryoyo Ryosan will leverage its strong partnerships with leading hardware vendors to provide hardware configurations optimized for ai&’s inference solutions.

In addition, as an enterprise sales partner for the inference solutions provided by ai&, Ryoyo Ryosan will drive proposals and implementation support for domestic enterprises. This will enable companies to deploy inference environments powered by advanced AI models more quickly and cost-effectively.

Challenges in Deploying AI Inference Solutions in Japan

The use of generative AI is rapidly spreading across a wide range of domains, including operational efficiency, customer support, R&D, and software development. At the same time, in order for companies to fully integrate AI into their operations, an inference environment that can run high-performance AI models reliably and securely is essential.

In particular, for companies that handle highly confidential data, not only processing performance but also data handling, security, operational management, and cost predictability are critical requirements. As a result, demand for inference solutions that are well-suited to enterprise environments continues to grow.

On the other hand, the procurement, configuration, and operation of GPU servers and related infrastructure required for AI inference demand specialized expertise and the ability to navigate complex supply chains. When multiple distributors, system integrators, and maintenance vendors are involved, deployment costs rise and time-to-deployment is often prolonged.

This partnership addresses these challenges by reducing both the time and cost burden of deployment for enterprises. Moreover, it makes it possible to deliver a secure data management foundation and a reliable AI environment as an integrated offering.

What This Partnership Delivers

1. Hardware Procurement and Optimal Configuration

As one of ai&’s key hardware partners, Ryoyo Ryosan will support the procurement and configuration of high-performance, GPU-accelerated server infrastructure.

Drawing on long-standing partnerships with leading hardware vendors, Ryoyo Ryosan will provide hardware configurations optimized for ai&’s inference solutions.

This enables ai& to deliver configurations best suited to specific use cases and workloads, enhancing both the performance and cost efficiency of its inference solutions.

2. Enterprise Sales of Inference Solutions

ai&’s inference solutions include a high-performance AI model execution environment, API access, and a scalable environment for developing and operating AI applications, delivered in a form that makes it easy for enterprises to embed generative AI and AI agents into real-world operations.

As an enterprise sales partner for the inference solutions provided by ai&, Ryoyo Ryosan will lead proposals and implementation support for domestic enterprises.

By leveraging its customer base and sales network, Ryoyo Ryosan will deliver ai&’s inference solutions to a broader range of Japanese enterprises and support the advancement of AI utilization within these organizations.

Comments from Leadership

Comment from David Bennett, Co-Founder & CEO, ai&, ai&

"AI adoption in Japan has been held back not by ambition, but by access. Together with Ryoyo Ryosan, which brings a long-standing presence in Japan and a broad ecosystem of customers and partners, we are removing the infrastructure barriers that have slowed adoption — delivering secure, Japan-based AI capabilities that are globally competitive in both performance and price. This partnership reflects ai&'s mission to accelerate AI across borders, starting with the world-class engineering talent right here in Japan.".

Comment from Kazuhiko Inaba, President and Representative Director, Ryoyo Ryosan

The use of AI has already become a critical theme that shapes corporate competitiveness. In recent years in particular, companies have been carefully considering where to handle the data that fuels AI, and there is a rapidly growing demand for infrastructure that can process and store such data safely within Japan.

Through this partnership with ai&, we have established a framework that, by leveraging the hardware procurement capabilities and customer base we have built over many years, can deliver world-class AI inference environments and advanced AI solutions. By removing the barriers that have stood in the way of adoption, our customers will be able to utilize AI more quickly and with greater peace of mind. By combining the strengths of both companies, we will accelerate AI implementation among Japanese enterprises and contribute to enhancing the industrial competitiveness of Japan.

About ai&

ai& is a global AI technology company built on a simple conviction: that whoever owns and optimizes the full stack wins. By combining next-generation data center infrastructure, heterogeneous compute, and frontier model services into a single optimized platform, ai& gives enterprises and developers the performance, economics, and sovereignty that no single-layer provider can match. Founded in Japan and expanding globally, ai& is building the foundation for the AI-native future.

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About Ryoyo Ryosan

Ryoyo Ryosan is an electronics solutions provider headquartered in Japan that delivers technologies related to semiconductors, AI, IT, and industrial DX. Formed in 2026 through the integration of Ryosan and Ryoyo Electro, the company is committed to supporting customer business growth and contributing to the development of the IT and electronics industries.

For more information about Ryoyo Ryosan, please visit www.rr-hds.co.jp.

Media Contacts

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Ryoyo Ryosan Holdings, Inc. — Public Relations Department, Yurie Aoki

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