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From the Competition of Efficiency to the Competition of Defining Value.

Writer: Naoki Kadowaki
Naoki Kadowaki
May 29
1 min read


AI is making knowledge and analysis more accessible than ever before.



For decades, companies have competed on one question:


"How can we do things more efficiently?"



But in the age of AI, I believe a different capability is becoming increasingly important:


The ability to define what creates value and what kind of future we want to build.



That ability itself is beginning to become a source of competitive advantage.



At VURA Capital Innovation, we describe this shift through the following five waves:



Wave 1: Democratization


Knowledge, analysis, and optimization become widely accessible through AI.



Wave 2: Human Value Redefinition


Uniquely human capabilities such as purpose, creativity, empathy, and judgment become more important.



Wave 3: Self-Defined Society


People increasingly define their own values, identities, and paths beyond traditional affiliations.



Wave 4: Enterprise Redefinition


Companies redefine their purpose, value, organization, capital, and governance.



Wave 5: Future Value Creation


Redefined enterprises create new markets, industries, and social structures.



Today, we announced a new initiative built on this perspective.




 
 
 

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