Arches Recognized at LinkedIn Impact Awards 2026
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Singapore, April 2026 – At LinkedIn Sales Connect On Tour in Singapore, Arches was honored as one of the winners of the LinkedIn Impact Awards, recognizing the company’s commitment to modern selling excellence and its growing presence across global markets.
The event brought together industry leaders to explore how sales organizations are evolving in the age of AI. Representing Arches on stage, Yoshitaka Sakamoto, our Global Operations Director, joined as a panelist to share perspectives on one of the most pressing questions in the industry today: Will Expert Network Services (ENS) be disrupted by AI?
Rethinking Differentiation in the Age of AI
As AI tools become more accessible, the ability to use them is no longer a differentiator. Instead, the advantage shifts to the quality of input, information that is unique, experience-based, and difficult to access.
“If neither the tools nor how you use them create meaningful differentiation, what’s left is the input.”
From this perspective, Expert Network Services are not being replaced, but reinforced. Insights that exist within human experience, how decisions are made on the ground, how markets behave in practice, and how operations truly run, remain beyond the reach of AI systems.
While future advancements may expand AI’s ability to independently gather inputs, such developments represent a fundamentally different paradigm. In today’s landscape, human-driven insight continues to define the quality of decision-making.
Strengthening Human-to-Human Connection
A central theme of the event was “augmentation”, how AI enhances, rather than replaces, human capability. In B2B environments, decisions are still grounded in trust, context, and direct human exchange.
As highlighted during the discussion, the key question is no longer whether AI will replace human interaction, but how organizations can design stronger human-to-human connections in an AI-enabled world.
For Arches, this remains a core focus.
Expanding a Global Knowledge Platform
Arches continues to expand its expert network across Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, China, and the United States, building a platform that connects decision-makers with first-hand, experience-based insights across markets.
This recognition reflects not only the company’s growth, but also its long-term direction: strengthening the role of human insight in an increasingly data-driven world.
“Beyond Southeast Asia and Japan, we will continue strengthening our coverage in Korea, China, and the U.S.,” said Yoshitaka Sakamoto. “The value of insights that only humans can provide will continue to grow alongside AI.”
Looking Ahead
Building on this recognition, Arches will continue to invest in expanding its global expert network, enhancing service quality, and supporting clients with faster, more reliable access to critical insights.
While the award marks an important milestone, it also reinforces the company’s belief that the future of decision-making lies in the combination of technology and human expertise.
About Arches
Arches is a global expert network and one of Japan’s leading knowledge-sharing platforms, connecting business professionals with trusted experts across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. Through its high-quality expert base and tailored matching approach, Arches delivers fast, relevant insights across consulting, private equity, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries.
Company Information
Company Name: Arches Corporation
Established: May 2019
Website: https://arches-global.com
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