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partnership announcement

Fujitsu Limited
AKOS AI

Kawasaki, Japan and Naples, Italy, April 18, 2025

Fujitsu Limited and AKOS AI have announced the provision of AI Trust technologies to the Italy-based startup. This collaboration includes five core tools from Fujitsu’s Kozuchi AI service, aimed at enhancing AKOS AI’s governance platform, AKOS HUB. These technologies are set to assist enterprise customers in achieving compliance with the EU AI Act and ensuring effective risk management across AI systems.

Overview of AKOS HUB

AKOS HUB offers a suite of no-code and low-code tools designed for AI governance, enabling organizations of various sizes to adopt responsible practices. The platform includes several packages that utilize Fujitsu’s technologies:

  1. AI Act Package: Provides tools for EU AI Act compliance by assessing AI system risks and generating compliance reports.
  2. AI Impact Assessment Package: Evaluates risks based on ethical guidelines and generates risk analysis tables aligned with EU standards.
  3. AI Risk Assessment Package: Supports AI risk management throughout the system’s lifecycle to ensure adherence to regulations.
  4. AI Fairness Package: Verifies and enhances the fairness of AI models by detecting biases.
  5. LLM Package: Diagnoses biases in large language models, assessing them against ethical standards.

Expert Comments

Surya Josyula, Head of Business Incubation Division at Fujitsu, remarked, ‘Fujitsu is committed to establishing global standards for AI trust and ethics through our collaborations and contributions.’

Alberto De Lazzari, CEO of AKOS AI, highlighted that ‘the rapid adoption of AI solutions brings new challenges that require robust governance practices.’

The EU AI Act

The EU AI Act came into effect on August 1, 2024, providing a comprehensive regulatory framework for AI systems. This Act ensures that AI technologies prioritize health, safety, and fundamental rights while mitigating associated risks.

Future Directions

Fujitsu and AKOS AI aspire to leverage AI as a transformative force for sustainability and innovation, concentrating on developing secure systems to thwart potential threats.

About the Companies

Fujitsu aims to create a sustainable world through technological innovation, supporting clients in over 100 countries. AKOS AI specializes in ethical and secure AI development, striving to enhance governance practices within organizations.