Nonoka Taniguchi, COO of Polimill, Named to "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026" in AI Category

Nonoka Taniguchi, COO of Polimill, Named to "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026" in AI Category

Nonoka Taniguchi (23), COO of Polimill, has been selected for the "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026" list in the AI category, recognizing Asia's top young innovators.

### What is "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia"? Forbes, a global business and economic media brand founded in 1917, releases this list annually to highlight 300 young talents under 30 who are driving innovation across various sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. Previous honorees include figures like Mark Zuckerberg, making it a prestigious list that identifies future leaders early. Taniguchi's selection highlights the impact of generative AI in Japan's government digital transformation (DX) as a notable innovation within Asia.

### Nonoka Taniguchi and "QommonsAI" While studying economics at Keio University, Taniguchi, at 23, serves as COO overseeing Polimill’s product, "QommonsAI." According to Forbes, the product is utilized by over 700 municipalities in Japan to assist in policy research, document drafting, and legislative management. The platform integrates major overseas and Japanese LLMs trained on administrative and legislative documents. In January 2026, the company raised 635 million yen ($4 million) in Series A funding to accelerate business growth.

### Statement from Nonoka Taniguchi "This award belongs to the municipalities across Japan that use QommonsAI in their daily operations. I have a strong desire to create a society where everyone can do the work they love from anywhere. QommonsAI is a powerful tool that enables local government officials to realize better community development. We will continue to prioritize making QommonsAI a solution that truly addresses the challenges faced by local governments."