{"id":2646,"date":"2026-10-01T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digirise.ai\/?post_type=news&p=2646"},"modified":"2026-09-17T12:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T03:58:43","slug":"20261001","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/digirise.ai\/en\/news\/20261001\/","title":{"rendered":"[DigiRise] Collaborating with Shizuoka Bank Management Consulting Co., Ltd., to begin offering "AI Introduction and Utilization Support Services" for local businesses from October 1st."},"content":{"rendered":"

Digirise Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masahiro Chaen) will collaborate with Shizuoka Bank Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture; President and CEO: Atsushi Suzuki) to support the use of AI by local companies by combining Digirise's AI training and AI utilization consulting services with Shizuoka Bank's "AI Introduction and Utilization Support Service," which will be launched by Shizuoka Bank on October 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By combining Shizuoka Bank Management Consulting's connections with local companies and its track record in management support with the training and consulting know-how that Digirise has cultivated through supporting the use of AI for over 600 companies and more than 50,000 people, we will provide comprehensive support from developing AI utilization policies to employee training and on-site implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a survey by Teikoku Databank, 34.51 TP3T companies "utilize" generative AI in their operations. Broken down by company size, large companies accounted for 46.51 TP3T, while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounted for 32.41 TP3T, and micro-enterprises for 28.01 TP3T, showing a significant gap (Teikoku Databank "Survey on Corporate Trends Regarding Generative AI (March 2026)" \/ Survey period: March 17-31, 2026, 10,312 valid responses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To effectively utilize AI in business operations, simply introducing tools is not enough. It requires a comprehensive process: determining which tasks to start with, training employees until they are proficient, and establishing internal rules. Many companies cannot manage this entire process internally, and the lack of readily available resources for consultation often leads to delays in implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DigiRise has supported the use of AI for over 600 companies and more than 50,000 individuals to date, but its support has been concentrated in Tokyo. To reach businesses in regional areas, we believe that partnering with businesses that provide management consulting in those areas will allow us to reach a wider range of companies, which led to this collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contents of the "AI Implementation and Utilization Support Service"<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of the services provided by Shizuoka Bank Management Consulting, the following support will be shared and provided by both companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The four types of support provided by the "AI Implementation and Utilization Support Service" and the division of roles between the two companies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Support for formulating AI utilization policies and roadmaps.<\/strong>
    Formulating AI utilization policies, creating roadmaps, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Support for creating an environment for AI implementation and utilization<\/strong>
    Support for developing AI usage environments and operational rules, and for formulating security guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. AI talent development and training support<\/strong>
    Training and practical exercises for management and general employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Support for the widespread adoption of AI<\/strong>
    Business process optimization, chatbot development, AI agent utilization support, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Service launch date: October 1, 2026 (Thursday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The roles of both companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Shizuoka Bank Management Consulting will be responsible for identifying the management challenges of local companies and developing plans for AI utilization and its implementation within the company. Digirise will provide programs and instructors cultivated through corporate AI reskilling training and AI utilization consulting, supporting everything from training to the successful integration of AI into daily operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Future developments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Under its mission to "make Japan the world's No. 1 in AI utilization rate and productivity," Digirise will expand its AI utilization support to regional companies that have previously had difficulty receiving assistance. Through this collaboration, we will create a place where regional companies can consult with us and provide support all the way to making AI usable in their operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Representative's comment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Masahiro Chaen, President and CEO, Digirise Co., Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I believe that what separates companies that are advancing in AI utilization from those that are not is not a difference in the motivation of the management, but rather whether or not they have someone they can easily consult with. Shizuoka Bank Management Consulting is a company that has long been involved in corporate management as a comprehensive regional financial group. By building upon that relationship of trust and applying AI to its use, I believe we can avoid the situation where AI is introduced but not used. We will not just end with training, but both companies will support the process until it is actually being used in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About Shizuoka Bank Management Consulting Co., Ltd.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Shizuoka Bank Management Consulting Co., Ltd. is a management consulting company that operates as a group company of Shizuoka Financial Group, Inc., providing support for corporate M&A, business succession, business improvement plan development, and DX promotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Company name: Shizuoka Bank Management Consulting Co., Ltd.https:\/\/www.shizugin-smc.jp\/<\/a>)
    \u30fbAddress: 2-1 Kusanagi-kita, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 424-0883
    Representative: Atsushi Suzuki, President and CEO
    \u30fbEstablished: April 2000
    Capital: 440 million yen
    Shareholder: Shizuoka Financial Group Co., Ltd.
    Business activities: M&A brokerage and mediation services for companies, business succession consulting services, management diagnosis and problem-solving support services, business improvement plan development support services, payment collection services, support for obtaining standards certifications, and support for companies' DX reform and promotion services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About Digirise Inc.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    With the mission of "making Japan the world's No. 1 in AI utilization rate and productivity," DigiRise supports the use of AI by both companies and individuals through corporate AI reskilling training, AI system development and AI utilization consulting, Claude Code corporate implementation support, and the operation of the individual AI school "DigiRise AI School." By providing training, consulting, and development in a comprehensive manner, we have supported the use of AI by more than 600 companies and more than 50,000 people, ranging from large corporations to regional SMEs. Our corporate AI reskilling service is ranked No. 1 in the number of companies that have implemented it* (Tokyo Shoko Research, end of March 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Company Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Company name: Digirise Co., Ltd.https:\/\/digirise.ai<\/a>)
    \u30fbLocation: 6th floor, 2-1-16 Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0012 +SHIFT SHIBADAIMON
    Representative: President and CEO Masahiro Chaen
    \u30fbEstablished: July 2023
    \u2022 Capital: 68,568,800 yen
    \u30fbBusiness details:
    Corporate AI risk-killing service "Corporate Risk-Skilling\u00ae"
    AI system development and AI utilization consulting.
    Claude Code Corporate Implementation Support
    Operates "DigiRise AI School," an AI school for individuals.
    Development and operation of AI products for businesses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Inquiries regarding this press release<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Digirise Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department
    Email: pr@digirise.ai<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    *Source: Tokyo Shoko Research Co., Ltd. "Survey on Reskilling Services for Corporations" (May 2026 \/ Survey period: March 26, 2026 - April 17, 2026 \/ Survey method: Desk research and interviews \/ As of the end of March 2026)<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":2645,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"news_cat":[37],"class_list":["post-2646","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_cat-press"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digirise.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/2646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digirise.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digirise.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digirise.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digirise.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digirise.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_cat?post=2646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}