FRONTEO is a data analysis company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze text data. Established in 2003 by current CEO Masahiro Morimoto, the company’s origins are based on the process of discovery (a feature of the US legal system, in which specialized companies help extract and analyze evidence). In this field, Japanese companies found themselves at a disadvantage against US firms, which use IT to identify evidence of information leaks and corporate fraud.