Infosys Cobalt to power a smart and sustainable entertainment experience
KOBE, Japan and BENGALURU, India, Sept. 2, 2025 -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with One Bright Kobe, which operates Glion Arena Kobe, a new multi-purpose arena in Kobe, Japan. As part of this collaboration, Infosys will be the Official Digital Innovation and GX (Green Transformation) partner of Glion Arena Kobe. This strategic engagement with Japan's first entertainment arena is set to revolutionize live entertainment and sports through advanced digital innovation and sustainable practices. By enhancing the fan and visitor experience, Infosys will help usher in a new era for live events. This collaboration leverages the power of Infosys Cobalt, a set of services, solutions, and platforms for enterprises to accelerate their cloud journey.
By collaborating with Infosys, Glion Arena Kobe aims to gain deeper insight into its carbon footprint (CO2 emissions), streamline sustainable arena operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen its brand reputation. Infosys was selected for its expertise in digital transformation and a strong track record in cloud, AI, data analytics, and sustainability-focused technologies. By utilizing its core capabilities in AI, cloud, and user experience design, Infosys will analyze digital data from arena visitors, including footfall, preferences, and social interactions, to enable personalized experiences. This data-driven approach will help all stakeholders make informed decisions to enhance visitor engagement. In addition, Infosys will establish a cloud-based data platform using Infosys Cobalt standards, ensuring a seamless, transparent, and engaging digital experience.
Mr. Jun Shibuya, President and Representative Director, One Bright KOBE Corporation, said, "Glion Kobe Arena is a new landmark commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Our vision for the arena is to become a pioneering next-generation entertainment venue, offering spectacular events while operating sustainably. We are happy to announce our agreement with Infosys as our official digital innovation and GX partner. Leveraging Infosys' innovative solutions will help us aggregate data, utilize cloud technologies, explore new revenue opportunities, and deliver a seamless experience for all our fans and visitors."
Hideyuki Aoki, Vice President, Country Head – Japan, Infosys, said, "At Infosys, we build digital solutions with intelligence and adaptability at their crore. This means adopting an AI-first approach, where artificial intelligence is embedded into system design for smarter operations and automation, alongside a cloud-first strategy that ensures highly flexible and scalable cloud services for infrastructure and applications. Our collaboration with Glion Arena Kobe highlights the power of these integrated AI and cloud capabilities. It aligns seamlessly with Japan's focus on innovation and sustainability, while also showcasing Infosys' dedication to advancing progress and unlocking opportunities within the entertainment industry and beyond. By leveraging Infosys Cobalt, we aim to reduce Kobe Arena's carbon footprint, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver unforgettable visitor experiences."
About Kobe Arena Project
Privately-owned and privately-operated arena project by a consortium consisting of three companies. Smartvalue Co., Ltd. (Osaka, President & CEO, Jun Shibuya), a cloud service provider for government's digitization and smart city initiatives, and NTT DOCOMO, INC. (Tokyo, President &CEO, Yoshiaki Maeda) are a joint operator that won the 2021 priority negotiation rights to redevelop the Shinko Tottei West area (2nd Tottei) which was publicly recruited by Kobe City. NTT Urban Development Corporation (Tokyo, President & CEO, Ko Ikeda) is in charge of planning the arena development. Based on our raison d'etre of "Upbeating the World," we will promote the "Kobe Landmark project to be proud of by the Next Generation," which creates new surprises and excitement through the fusion of sports, entertainment and digital, while jointly creating with various partners in this arena. We will also strive to create a sustainable society by contributing to the revitalization of local communities around the arena and creating a social issue resolution arena.
About One Bright Kobe
One Bright Kobe operates the TOTTEI, an entertainment area centered in GLION AREA KOBE which opened in Shinko'ss 2nd Tottei area, Kobe, in April 2025. GLION ARENA KOBE accommodates up to 10,000 people and serves as the home of B. LEAGUE's Kobe Stokes, as well as a variety of other events, including music live and corporate events. In addition, TOTTEI PARK, located at the sea end of TOTTEI, serves as a relaxing spot for the community as a park that can be used for 365 days.
About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 320,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities. We enable clients in 59 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.
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